Traditions
Bak Maha Ulela, Brickfields- Sinhala/Tamil New Year
Bak Maha Ulela – a traditional Sinhala/Tamil New Year is an annual event celebrated to stimulates society, enlivens he nation and fosters national consciousness in Sri Lanka. This event is celebrated by the Sri Lankan community in Kuala Lumpur with a lot joy, celebrations and sporting events. I was given the honor to cover the event as a volunteer. Many games and sporting events were held to foster unity and happiness amongst the community.
Here are some of the “Momentoz”
Chap Goh Meh Celebrations at Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields
Chap Goh Meh represents the 15th and the final day of the Lunar New Year period celebrated by all Chinese around the world. The term is from the Hokkien dialect and refers to the fifteenth day of the first month, which is the first full moon of the New Year.
This year, in Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple, the occasion was started with prayers, then followed by procession that starts from the temple to around Brickfields area and back. Buddhist devotees with candles in the hand join in the walk around the area accompanied by the lion dance, floral car and choir.
Enough said, let’s go on with some of the “Momentoz”
