The National Open House Hari Raya in Melaka 2013 was held at the Hang Tuah Stadium in the historical city of Melaka, Malaysia.
Graced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Utama Najib Razak, his wife Datin Seri Utama Rosmah, Tourism Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Nazri and many other VIPs, the event saw a turnout of over 10,000 Malaysians and also 180 MegaFam participants from all over the world.
National Open House For Hari Raya
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| Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak giving a speech at the event |
Held on the 30th August, a day before
the Malaysia Independence Day or Merdeka Day, this event saw a myriad of
colours being showcased with highlights on the cultural and arts
aspect.
Performances by local singers and celebrities also brought additional charm and flavour while food and craft was also the talk of the event.
Performances by local singers and celebrities also brought additional charm and flavour while food and craft was also the talk of the event.
The
National Open House event is held multiple times a year in conjunction
with the main ethnic festivals of Malaysians.
This was in conjunction with the Hari Raya Celebrations and the state of Melaka was selected to host the national-level event.
For me, this is my first national-level event where I witnessed a very colourful event which highlighted the many races of Malaysians and as it was in Melaka, the Baba-Nyonya and Portuguese people made a very strong impression.
This was in conjunction with the Hari Raya Celebrations and the state of Melaka was selected to host the national-level event.
For me, this is my first national-level event where I witnessed a very colourful event which highlighted the many races of Malaysians and as it was in Melaka, the Baba-Nyonya and Portuguese people made a very strong impression.
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| National Open House Hari Raya in Melaka performance |
Performers
were dressed in traditional costumes while the gigantic triple-stage
featured various sections for the shows.
After the official opening ceremony of the event, top local singers took the stage for a fun-filled night entertaining the many thousands of visitors here.
Below are various photos were taken at random during the National Open House Hari Raya in Melaka on the 30th August 2013.
Hari Raya Open House Photos
After the official opening ceremony of the event, top local singers took the stage for a fun-filled night entertaining the many thousands of visitors here.
Below are various photos were taken at random during the National Open House Hari Raya in Melaka on the 30th August 2013.
Hari Raya Open House Photos
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| Majlis Rumah Terbuka Malaysia Aidilfitri Raya Merdeka 2013 stage |
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| An Indian and Chinese girl in traditional costume |
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| Malay performers in traditional costumes on stage |
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| A mix of multiracial people from Malaysia pose for a photo |
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| Performers listening to the various speeches during the event |
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| Malaysian singers and celebrities take stage for the Selamat Hair Raya song |
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| The Muhibbah Set Meal, a special set for Malaysian functions |
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| Performers during the National Open House Hari Raya in Melaka |
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| A young boy draped in the National Flag |
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| Dato' Seri Nazri, the Malaysian Tourism Minister posing for a photo |
Conclusion
My personal tip to foreigners visiting Malaysia, do keep a lookout for the country's National Open House events which take place three or four times a year.
They are usually done in various states throughout the country, and you need to double check on the time on when you visit, and where the events are being held.
You can also get more information from visiting MaTiC or Malaysia Tourism Centre in Kuala Lumpur, or just Google the Tourism Malaysia website for additional information.
My personal tip to foreigners visiting Malaysia, do keep a lookout for the country's National Open House events which take place three or four times a year.
They are usually done in various states throughout the country, and you need to double check on the time on when you visit, and where the events are being held.
You can also get more information from visiting MaTiC or Malaysia Tourism Centre in Kuala Lumpur, or just Google the Tourism Malaysia website for additional information.