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Funny Dance at Taman Mini Malaysia & Asian

Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini Asean is quite well known in this country. Set up as a park that gather all traditional Malay houses from 13 states of Malaysia and 8 traditional houses from ASEAN countries. Located 2km from the Ayer Keroh Exit (toll plaza) of the PLUS highway.

The park also housing a complex for cultural activities apart from replica houses. You can expect many local handicraft here. Taman Mini Malaysia also have their inhouse performance dance group. Cultural activities are carried out weekly, monthly or on demand. I will details out the aspect of all replica houses in the park later. Meanwhile you can read info about this park here,and here.

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— asmaliana

The Fiesta As Usual

As usual Festa San Juang is celebrated every each year on 23rd June. Every house at the Portuguese Settlement will lighten up by candles, children dress in green overall pajamas said to symbolizing their innocence. Lot of dance, stalls and food unique to the Small Portuguese Community that tries to preserved their culture and Identity. This year festa supported by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and State Government.

Gate Decorated Every Year

 san pedro gate

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Baba Nyonya also have dance style too..

The Peranakan also have their own culture and customs including dance. Enjoy dondang sayang by Briged Seni Group Tourism Promotion Unit featuring baba nyonya dance. As you can see the dancers wearing sarung kebaya panjang unique to the Peranakan womens. The outfits also worn with decorative brooches with beaded shoes, a mixed malay and chinese motifs.The slow move reflect the Chinese Emperor lady-in-waiting, servant for the princess / queen. These movements are inherited from Hang Li Poh lady-in-waiting, a Princess from Ming Dynasty. Hang Li Poh was famous name in the history of Melaka who married with Sultan Mansur Shah in 1459 to strengthen the diplomatic ties between two countries. The dance won 1st place in the Dance Festival 2007.

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