Bringing out the mood of Raya

The Centre Court and Spanish steps of Pavillion Kuala Lumpur were transformed into a Raya wonderland of glittering stars, flowers, lights and a special Raya swing designed exclusively by Swarovski for the mall.

EVERY festive season, malls will pull out all the stops to draw visitors and get them in the shopping mood.

This year, Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) in Kuala Lumpur, is taking a different approach through its “Oasis” themed Hari Raya decor.

Just like an oasis and its greenery provide shade in a desert, BSC has selected decorative elements that invoke a feeling of calm and serenity.

The traditional kampung house decoration at Suria KLCC gives a nostalgic feeling to all the shoppers that comes to the mall

Shoppers can take a break from the hustle and bustle while doing their Raya shopping in the soothing environment created.

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Raya Seribu Impian (Celebration of a Thousand Dreams) invites shoppers to fulfil dreams and hopes this Raya.

The centre court and Spanish steps of the shopping mall have been transformed into a Raya wonderland of glittering stars, flowers, lights and a special Raya swing designed exclusively by Swarovski.

The Centre Court and Spanish steps of Pavillion Kuala Lumpur were transformed into a Raya wonderland of glittering stars, flowers, lights and a special Raya swing designed exclusively by Swarovski for the mall.

To encourage the act of giving and sharing, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur will be hanging up wishes from various children’s homes to give shoppers an opportunity to donate.

Suria KLCC’s Ramadhan Raya campaign is inspired by nostalgic celebrations in the kampung.

It features a traditional village house at the centre court as well as a ketupat structure measuring 21.3m high and 14m wide at the Esplanade.

Da Men Mall Subang Jaya is welcoming shoppers with family-centric activities.

This year’s campaign with the theme “Riuhnya Raya”, focuses on activities for children to experience the world of virtual reality, science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as build and create 3D kampung house workshops.

At the Riuhnya Anak-Anak zone, the Dino Raya activity by Kiddomo brings dinosaurs to life in an interactive playland.

At Da Men Mall Subang Jaya, Miniature 3-D Kampung by MinNature allows children to build and paint little 3D kampung houses to create a miniature 3D festive Raya kampung scene.

IOI City Mall Putrajaya is sharing the rich culture and history of the country by bringing Malay folk songs, poems and traditional games like batu seremban and more from the 1970s and 80s through its Rasa Sayang Aidilfitri campaign.

Different parts of Malaysia are also featured in the mall, showcasing the country’s flora and fauna.

Parents who bring their children while shopping at Da Men Mall Subang Jaya can let them enjoy the Dino Raya activity by Kiddomo.

IPC Shopping Centre’s Keriangan Aidilfitri revolves around larger-than-life interactive displays of Malaysia’s favourite traditional games such as congkak to bring back the good-old-fashioned Raya vibes.

At the main concourse, a giant congkak serves as the centrepiece among the traditional decorations using wood and batik.

Visitors can also browse the various pop-up stores, take part in the weekend workshops like batik painting, fabric ketupat folding, and get into the festive mood with traditional Malay dance and angklung performances.

Giant flowers made from mengkuang mats greet visitors at the entrance of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur where the Raya decor is based on the theme Raya Seribu Impian.