| A diverse ethnic community engrosses the city of | | | | The Mid Autumn festival commemorates the demise |
| Kuala Lumpur and this has paved the way for a | | | | of the Mongolian leaders and also the summer |
| multitude of diverse festivals of energy and | | | | harvest festival of the ancestors. The festival is also |
| enthusiasm. These festivals signify unity and harmony | | | | referred to as the Lantern or Moon Cake Festival |
| of the multicultural citizens of Kuala Lumpur who | | | | and moon cakes of assorted flavours are available |
| eagerly immerse in these varied native and exotic | | | | during this time of the year to the delight of the |
| events. | | | | massive crow celebrating this event. |
| The most anticipated is the Chinese New Year which | | | | Deepavali or the Festival of Lights is celebrated by |
| is celebrated with much elaboration with an array of | | | | the Hindus living in the city and it is an outpouring of |
| shopping and dining specialties. The Chinese will | | | | charismatic colours and decorations. The houses are |
| celebrate the event with much cultural flair which | | | | thoroughly cleaned and decorated with coloured rice |
| include worshipping ancestors and Gods, paying | | | | while temples are adorned by garlands of flowers and |
| homage to adults, cleaning of their dwellings and visits | | | | offerings. Hari Raya is celebrated by Muslims around |
| to kin and friends. Red is the chosen colour of the | | | | the world signifying the end of the fasting season. A |
| festival and this is extensively used in all the lighting | | | | range of bazaars will occupy the city at different |
| and decoration as well as the new attire worn during | | | | venues in evenings during the fasting period and once |
| the period. New Year's Eve is a reunion affair where | | | | the prolong fasting adjourns there would be an |
| dumplings signifying wealth and prosperity are | | | | outburst of family and friends gatherings. Other |
| consumed at a grand dinner held with parents, | | | | enchanting festivals include Malasyia's National Day, |
| grandparents and relatives. Traditional Chinese | | | | Christmas and many other distinct arrays of festivals. |
| firecrackers are lit at the dawning of the New Year | | | | Hotels in Kuala Lumpur will be accordingly themed and |
| and some of the households welcome lion dancers | | | | visitors can indulge in these luxury amenities while |
| that will intensify the merriment and enthusiasm of | | | | enjoying the dazzling festivals. |
| the festival. | | | | |