Malaysia Festivals Quiz

Which festival in Malaysia commemorates Murugan defeating an evil spirit called Soorapadman?

• Chinese New Year

• Thaipusam

• Eid

• Wesak Day

During which festival in Malaysia do you see lion and dragon dances for good luck and to chase evil spirits away?

• Eid

• Kaamatan Harvest Festival

• Chinese New Year

• Gawai Harvest Festival

Which festival in Malaysia celebrates Buddha's Birthday and honours Gautama's birth, enlightenment, and death?

• Gawai Harvest Festival

• Kaamatan Harvest Festival

• Thaipusam

• Wesak Day

Which festival in Malaysia is an ancient pagan celebration to honour the successful harvest by the ethnic Kadazan-Dusun?

• Kaamatan Harvest Festival

• Thaipusam

• Eid

• Gawai Harvest Festival

Which festival in Malaysia involves using coloured chalk to draw patterns and shapes on the ground while scattering coloured rice?

• The Dragon Boat Festival

• Deepavali

• Rainforest World Music Festival

• Eid

Which festival in Malaysia involves international musicians performing in a three-day event in Kuching, Sarawak?

• The Dragon Boat Festival

• Deepavali

• Rainforest World Music Festival

• Independence Day/National Day

What is the National Day festival in Malaysia?

• 30 JUNE

• 31 AUGUST

• 17 AUGUST

• 16 SEPTEMBER

Which festival in Malaysia involves a beauty pageant called Unduk Ngadau and features traditional dancing with dancers wearing ethnic costumes?

• Thaipusam

• Eid

• Gawai Harvest Festival

• Kaamatan Harvest Festival