Festivals

Penang Hill Festival

You can’t have George Town Festival and not have Penang Hill Festival, after all it was chosen as the holiday destination of Penang’s colonial days.More

Penang Durian Festival

It’s official, and it’s a thing. Due to popular demand, and we do mean popular demand for the thorny fruit, the Durian, Penang now has a Festival to honour the king of all fruits.

Hokkien New Year – Jade Emperor God’s Birthday

On the ninth day of the Chinese New Year, the Hokkien Community celebrates the birthday of the Jade Emperor God. More commonly known as the Hokkien New Year, it is often celebrated on a larger scale than the Chinese New Year itself.

Location of Ramadan Bazaars in Penang

When in Penang, you will never be short of places to eat, even more so during festive seasons.

Ramadan Bazaars 2015
Date: 18 June – 16 July
Time: 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Various locations belowMore

Merdeka Parade

A national independence day celebration, the Merdeka Parade (or Independence parade) is celebrated on a grand scale throughout the country.

Malaysia International Lion Dance on Stilts Competition

Lion Dance teams from different parts of the world will be coming to Penang in August to compete with each other in this adrenaline pumping International Lion Dance on Stilts Competition.More

George Town Festival

If you are the arty type and loves to follow the local art scene, events, exhibitions, galleries, street art and graffiti, there is no better place to be than in Penang especially in the month of August. More

Penang Bon Odori Festival

Here is Penang, we are never short of both traditional and new celebrations and festivals. We will jump at any change to celebrate, so when the Consulate-General of Japan wishes to host an annual festival here in our very own ‘backyard’ we made this a memorable event for everyone with our friends in the land of the rising sun.More

St. Anne’s Festival in Bukit Mertajam, Penang

Penang is proud of its cultural heritage as much as its religious festivals and celebrations. St. Anne’s Church in Bukit Mertajam is a fine example of how both the culture and religion play an important role in ensuring this age old tradition continues to be a part of our lives.More

George Town World Heritage Day and Celebration

Penang is proud of its status as a World Heritage Site and in celebration of this prestigious status, has made the 7th of July the George Town World Heritage Day. Take in all that the city has to offer. Join other locals and visitors in appreciate of our culture, buildings, heritage, history and more.More

Hungry Ghost Festival

No, this is not a title of a 3 rate horror movie. Actually, this is a tradition that is still celebrated till this day. To learn more about what the Hungry Ghost Festival is about, you only need to walk the streets of Georgetown during the 7th month of the Lunar calendar.More

Ramadan Month and Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Here is what you need to know about Ramadan Bazaar and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations in Penang.

Dragon Boat Festival 2012

For those who missed the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival 2012 last weekend at the Teluk Bahang Dam, here is a collection of photographs of the event. Many thanks to our friend, Kui Seong for allowing us to use these excellent photographs on penangseaview.com.

Some 14 international teams from all over the work took part in this year’s festival and I am sure those who were there can tell you how much excitement and thrill was felt all through the three days.

Photo Credit: Kui Seong, Tang

Dragon Boat Race Photos

Thanks to one of our friends, we have a small collection of photos of previous Dragon Boat Races at the Teluk Bahang Dam.

This year, the International Dragon Boat Festival will also be held at the Teluk Bahang Dam from the 30 June to 1 July 2012.

For more information on our article on the festival click here.

Penang & Dragon Boats

Penang International Dragon Boat Festival takes place annually at the Teluk Bahang Dam in the North Coast of the island, not far from Batu Ferringhi.

Thaipusam

We were very fortunate to witness the Thaipusam festival while in Penang. A Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (around mid January to mid February).

I said mostly Tamil because we came across Westerners and local Chinese who followed the pilgrimage procession and participated in the offering of Kavadi.

The word Thaipusam is derived from the name of the month, Thai and Pusam, which refers to a start that is at its highest point during the festival.

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