Jom Kenali Sasterawan Negara Malaysia
Menurut Kamus Dewan Bahasa, sasterawan memberi makna: (1) orang yg menghasilkan karya sastera; pengarang; pujangga; ahli sastera. (2) orang yang ahli tentang sastera. (3) orang yang cerdik pandai. Jadi kali ini, LOCCO nak memperkenalkan antara tokoh sasterawan negara yang bukan sahaja telah banyak menyumbang kepada negara malah memberi pengaruh yang besar kepada masyarakat dengan karya-karya nukilan […]
Eksplorasi Kota Sejarah di Melaka
Tahukah anda, Melaka merupakah sebuah tempat yang strategik dalam sektor pelabuhan dengan adanya aliran Selat Melaka yang laluan kebanyakan negara untuk berdagang sejak zaman dahulu. Oleh sebab itu, Melaka menjadi pilihan beberapa kuasa buasa seperti Portugis dan Belanda untuk menjajah tanah kesultanan Melayu Melaka pada ketika itu. Hasil daripada jajahan tersebut, dapatlah kita lihat pada […]
The 12 Zodiac Animals in Chinese Lunar Calendar
Can you guess the Chinese horoscope animal for 2021? This year will be the year of the Ox, one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals or ‘shengxiao’ which is a repeating cycle of 12 years with each of it represented by an animal and its characteristics. The Chinese Zodiac Years are based on Chinese Lunar […]
7 Interesting Facts You Need To Know About Central Market @ Pasar Seni
Central Market was originally a wet market and since the early beginning this building has become a landmark for every race in Malaysia. After its reformation, it began to transform into an art complex that includes many high-quality crafts and colorful illustrations of arts until today. Let’s see what this historic building is all about. […]
5 Facts About Lion Dance in Malaysia: A Blend of Traditional Chinese Culture and A Touch of Malaysian
The Lion Dance is an integral part of the Chinese culture and it is most commonly seen during Chinese New Year. Traditional dances with dancers donning animal masks or costumes have long been practised since the ancient China dynasties, but it wasn’t until the Tang Dynasty that detailed descriptions of Lion Dance started making its […]
8 Dying Traditional Crafts and Artisanry in Malaysia
1.Handmade songkok Albeit being in demand during the Ramadhan season, the handmade songkok industry is considered a dying industry due to the commercialisation of machine-made songkok. Only a handful of skilled songkok makers are left in Malaysia. 2. Handmade wau Wau is among the many traditional crafts that symbolises our national identity. It was also […]
5 Buildings In Malaysia With Colonial History, Significant in the Independence Movement
Malaysia was once a British Protectorate and a Colony for more than 250 years from the 18th Century until 1957. Surely there are many colonial remnants in our Malaysian cities. Most of the buildings were designed by the same architect, and his name is Arthur Hubback. Later, towards independence, some of these colonial buildings have […]
5 Things You Don’t Know About the Keris
Keris is a dagger-like weapon used mainly by the warriors, rulers and commoners alike in early Malay Kingdoms in the Malay Archipelago. It is the most recognised symbol of the Nusantara. It is famous for it’s folklore from the Taming Sari of Hang Tuah and the infamous story of Laksamana Bentan stabbing the Sultan of […]
