MYTHS, LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE

MALAYSIANA Malaysians are a culturally diverse lot but one common thread is their fascination with the supernatural. Whether you are Chinese, Indian or Malay, stories of ghostly encounters are part and parcel of the Malaysian experience.

DISCOVER MALAYSIA The lion dance is a vigorous form of dance that is usually performed during Chinese festivals

MALAYSIANA The kindness and compassion of simple kampung folk, provide a lesson for life.

MALAYSIANA Bed bugs and bad plumbing are nothing compared to finding an uninvited guest hovering over your bed at night.  We ask a few seasoned travellers to share their tale of encounters with things that go bump in the night.

DISCOVER MALAYSIA Spot a centipede and expect some good fortune — that’s the belief among devotees at the Then Sze Koon Temple or Centipede Temple in Seremban.

MALAYSIANA Fairies in the Clouds, Hungry Tok Imam, Killing Village, Meet your Match Village . . . how did some kampung (villages) get their cheeky, distinctive names? Well, grab yourself a map and drop in for tea.

DISCOVER MALAYSIA According to legend, a large serpent once protected Pulau Perhentian. The irony is, today, snakes on the island are believed to be non-poisonous.

MALAYSIANA Get off the beaten track next time you’re travelling because you never know what you’ll stumble upon, especially in a country like ours where superstition is alive and flourishing.