Keretapi Sarong: Warisan Budaya Malaysia yang Kini Diiktiraf ASEAN

Keretapi Sarong, acara tahunan yang semakin mendapat tempat di hati rakyat Malaysia, telah menerima pengiktirafan berprestij apabila dinobatkan sebagai penerima “Best ASEAN Cultural Preservation Effort 2025” oleh ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA). Penghargaan ini membuktikan bahawa inisiatif yang bermula sebagai pergerakan akar umbi kini bukan sahaja menjadi ikon budaya negara tetapi juga mendapat perhatian di peringkat […]

Malaysian Tradition Reimagined: Cultural Movements Bring New Life to Heritage and Textiles

After gaining independence in 1957, many Malaysians sought education in Europe and the U.S., returning with Western influences that gradually shifted the nation’s cultural landscape. As younger generations spent time abroad, many felt increasingly distanced from their roots. However, a growing movement to reclaim Malaysia’s heritage has emerged, sparking a renewed sense of pride in […]

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. […]

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 […]