Charmaine Sheh's birthday

Charmaine Sheh today 28 May, birthday...and today is Duan Wu festival.

Zong Zi

Tomorrow is Duan Wu festival. My home made rice dumpling 'Zong Zi'....Thumbs up! Haha...I ate two....:)

The Dragon Boat Festival / Duanwu Festival

The Duanwu Festival (in Mandarin Chinese pronunciation) or Tuen Ng Festival (in Cantonese Chinese pronunciation) is a Chinese traditional and statutory holiday. It is a public holiday in mainland China and Taiwan, where it is called the "Duanwu Jie" and a public holiday in Hong Kong and Macau, where it is called the "Tuen Ng Jit". In English it is also referred to as "Dragon Boat Festival", after one of the traditional activities for the holiday.

The Duanwu Festival occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, giving rise to the alternative name of Double Fifth. In 2009, this falls on May 28. The focus of the celebrations includes eating zongzi, which are large rice wraps, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats.

The Duanwu Festival has also been celebrated in other East Asian nations. For some equivalent or related celebrations in these countries, see Kodomo no hi in Japan, Dano in Korea, and Tết Đoan Ngọ in Vietnam.
Zongzi (also known as rice dumpling) is traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival (Mandarin: Duanwu; Cantonese: Tuen Ng) which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar (approximately early- to mid-June), commemorating the death of Qu Yuan, a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu who lived during the Warring States period. Known for his patriotism, Qu Yuan tried unsuccessfully to warn his king and countrymen against the expansionism of their Qin neighbors. When the Qin Dynasty general Bai Qi took Yingdu, the Chu capital, in 278 BC, Qu Yuan's grief was so intense that he drowned himself in the Miluo river after penning the Lament for Ying. According to legend, packets of rice were thrown into the river to prevent fish from eating the poet's body. Another version states that zongzi were given to placate a dragon that lived in the river.

Travel Malaysia

To all my fellow friends and fanssss.........
The great time to travel to Malaysia is in the month of May, June, Ausgust and December, because is not so hot and humid.
In the early of May, Malaysia has the Wesak Day - in Selangor, Duan wu festival - eat 'Zong Zi'(Rice dumpling), 1st Malaysia International Dragon boat festival at Putrajaya Water Sports Complex, Precint 6,Putrajaya, Selangor, Malaysia 2009(June 5-7). More details, call 03-61416553

In Chinese calender, 15th of Ausgust is the Mooncake festival. In Western calender is end of September or early October; for 2009, is 3rd October.

On every 31st Ausgust is Malaysia Independant day/ 'Merdeka Day'. It is our public holiday. In the early morning there will be celebration ceremony in Merdeka square, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
January and February is a summer day in Malaysia. It is about 30-32 degrees. Chinese New Year mostly falls on January and February.
On the March, June, and December is school holiday and there are many sales going on. So, you can enjoy your shopping...:)

Check out the Kuala Lumpur Travel Map
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Great guide, packed with lots of info! Books: 'Best of Kuala Lumpur' and 'Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang'
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Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang