Full of splendour and meaning


While installations and coronations are majestic, there are occasional ceremonies like Negri Sembilan’s district chiefs pledging loyalty to the state Ruler that are just as grand.

EVENTS rooted in cultural traditions or religious practices, or a combination of both, play a central part in the lives of Malaysians.

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