Malaysia’s reputation as a tolerant, multi-cultural nation has taken somewhat of a battering over recent years, thanks to the rising persecution of religious and ethnic minorities. For the time being though, there are still sizeable communities of non-Malays and non-Muslims, each of which marks a number of festivals every year.

What follows is a selection of some of the most important religious and/or cultural celebrations which visitors can expect to see in 2015*.  Continue reading A Malaysian year in festivals (2015) →