Reverance for tradition
THE richness of traditions and customs in the Chinese culture is most evident during Lunar New Year celebrations.
CNY cheer in trying times
PETALING JAYA: Traders of a traditional Chinese market in Kuala Terengganu, who have been asked to move out of their decades-old trading area, received some Lunar New Year cheer to ease their hardships.
Cultural differences strengthen bonds of love
IPOH: When L. Manimaran and Ooi Mei Kim got married in 2005, they never thought that their mixed marriage would have strengthened their bonds of love over time.
Royal wishes for Chinese New Year
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia have extended their warmest Happy Chinese New Year greetings to Malaysians celebrating this auspicious occasion.
Four generations rekindle bonds
GEORGE TOWN: On the eve of Chinese New Year, families gathered for the highly anticipated reunion dinner, and among them was 102-year-old Lee Ah Kheng’s family members.
Celebrating CNY and keeping cultural roots alive in the UK
PETALING JAYA: Being of mixed parentage, Wan Adlinn Diyana Wan Ahmad Kamal has the privilege of not only celebrating Hari Raya but also Chinese New Year and Christmas.
Teenagers learn Peranakan dances
GEORGE TOWN: Nine teenage dancers looking resplendent in their Nyonya costumes took centre stage at the Pinang Peranakan Mansion here.
How to paint your dragon
JOHOR BARU: For the past two months, art teacher Chiang Kek How has dedicated hours guiding his students in creating the perfect traditional dragon paintings to usher in the Chinese New Year.
Former death row convict celebrates CNY as a free man
KULAI: This Chinese New Year, former death row convict Chong Yun Fak has lots to be grateful for, despite suffering from cancer.
‘Dragon ladies’ hope to soar this year
PETALING JAYA: Five women who were born in the Year of the Dragon are burning with ambition and eager to begin the new lunar year.
