Thaipusam Festival
1 February 2007 Until 1 February 2007
This is a day of penance and thanksgiving by Hindu devotees held in honour of Lord Subramaniam. The festival is best experienced in Kuala Lumpur where the deity's jewelled chariot is led in a mass procession through the streets of the city, culminating at Batu Caves in Selangor. An unforgettable sight is the thousands of devotees in a trance-like state carrying body-piercing kavadis or ornate frames.
Venue:
Batu Caves
Batu Caves
Selangor
Phone: 603-2693 7111
Fax: 603-2694 1146
Email: info@heritage.gov.my
Website: www.heritage.gov.my Organiser:
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia



Federal Territory Day
1 February 2007
Be part of the Federal Territory Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. Exciting parades, firework displays, exhibitions and cultural shows accompany the celebrations.
Venue:
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya
Phone: 603-26158188
Fax: 603-26935884
Email: enquiries@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my


Le Tour de Langkawi
2 February 2007 Until 11 February 2007
A cycling spectacle not to be missed. Asia's version of "Le Tour de France", the Le Tour de Langkawi promises to be an action-packed race as the world's finest riders traverse spectacular and treacherous terrain from the idyllic island of Langkawi to Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.
Venue:
Langkawi
Kedah
Phone: 603-77256503
Fax: 603-5519 0480
Email: info@tdl.com.my
Website: www.tdl.com.my


Malaysia Open Golf Championship
8 February 2007 Until 11 February 2007
The Malaysia Open provides the platform for a number of amateur and professional Malaysian golfers to compete against the world's best players. It will be held at the best venues in Malaysia including The Mines, Saujana Golf and Country Club, Royal Selangor Golf and Country Club and Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. The event attracts participants from over 40 nations around the world.
Venue:
Selangor
Phone: 603-92837300
Fax: 603-92829300
Website: www.mgaonline.com.my

Chinese New Year Celebration and Open House
18 February 2007
Drums, gongs and cymbals clang and clash in accompaniment to lion and dragon dances, as the Chinese New Year is ushered in. The festival is celebrated over a 15-day period. On the eve of Chinese New Year, family members hold reunion dinners followed by the 'open house' for relatives and friends. This is an exciting time to be in Malaysia as visitors are surprised to come upon lion and dragon dance performances in public venues. The abundance of mandarin oranges and stalks of plum blossoms, believed to bring properity and good luck, add to the festive air.
Venue:
Throughout Malaysia
Phone: 603-26127600
Fax: 603-26935114
Email: info@heritage.gov.my
Website: www.heritage.gov.my Organiser:
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia