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Mar 10-11
: Raptor Watch Week
Raptor Watch 2012 (Acara Pemerhatian Burung Helang 2012) is the biggest and the most important event for The Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and eco tourism in Malaysia. Its main objective is to conserve birds and their habitats and to educate the public on the importance of a most spectacular migratory phenomenon that hits the shores of Peninsular Malaysia - the stopover of thousands of eagles, hawks and buzzards land here on their journey home to Siberia, China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, India and Indochina as winter draws to an end.
It will be held at the Tanjung Tuan Forst Reserve (10th mile Port Dickson) and it promises to be an event that has something for everyone to experience! You will be greeted with a myriad of interesting and activities to choose from including bird-watching, forest walks, marine walks and beach walks, the not-to-be-missed Raptor Watch Amazing Race that will take you on an interesting eco-adventure as you race against time to win exciting prizes, fun games, lucky draws, riveting nature talks, interesting exhibition Booths with lots of fun thrown in!
Venue : Tanjung Tuan
Forest Reserve / Tel : 03-2287 1176
Apr 8-14
: Gendang Nusantara festival (Drum festival)
Enjoy drum performances from
various asian / local drum groups and orchestra held annually in Melaka. Please
check with local organiser of performance schedule as it's subjected to change.
Venue : Dataran MBMB / Tel : 06-284 7493
Jun 23-29
: Feast of St. John
The feast of
St.John is commemorated by the local Portuguese-Eurasian community where
a lighted torch motorcade from Assumption Church to the Portuguese Settlement
for lighting of bonfire.
Venue : Portuguese
Settlement / Tel : 06-284 7493
Jun 24
: Feast of St. Pedro
Traditional
feast of the Malacca Portuguese fishermen in honour of thier Patron Saint.
Experience the annual tradition of gayly decorated fishing boats and the
Float Procession. Join in the enchanting traditional dances and irresistable
Malacca Portuguese delicacies and home made cakes, which are sold daily..
Venue : Portuguese
Settlement / Tel : 06-284 7493
7 Jul :
Anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage City Celebration
Experience the
Melaka heritage by witnessing the many unique architecture of the Melaka
olden buildings. You also get to witness colourful celebrations and decorations
along the heritage streets.
Venue : Bandar
Hilir, Melaka / Tel : 06-2316411
24 - 26 Aug
: Matta Fair Melaka Tourism Carnival (MITS)
A tourism fair
organised jointly by the Melaka International Tourism Show (MITS) and the
Malaysian Association of Travel and Tour Agencies (Matta), offered considerable
discounts for various tourism-related products. Find out what Melaka has to offer and participate in many fun
activities such as lucky draws, tourism quiz, and enjoying various cultural performances and
tourism exhibition.
Venue : MITC /
Tel : 06-233 3333
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