Malaysian culture in Kuala Lumpur
You could be forgiven for thinking that such a new and modern city as Kuala Lumpur may not be blessed with many cultural sights. However, the Malaysian people are fiercely proud of their heritage with all manner of art, literature and theatre on show for any visitor to KL including some wonderful folk dancing and ancient batik painting.
The unique blend of constituent races in Malaysia has given drama in Kuala Lumpur a magical quality. And strongly influenced by both Indonesia to the south and Thailand to the north, folk dancing can be seen at many cultural events in Kuala Lumpur. Ballet is also popular in the city due to the country’s history as a former British colony, and an extremely lively performance culture has blossomed from these foundations.
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Traditional art forms in the city embody many different influences from Islamic and oriental to European. There are wonderful Muslim scrolls to admire as well as ornate Buddhist temples in Chinatown and modern art displays in the contemporary galleries around KLCC and the Golden Triangle.
The standard of Museums in Kuala Lumpur is exceptionally high, wth displays as varied as classic cars to Islamic scripture. And a new breed of artist is thriving in the KL arts scene, with environmental sculptures constructed out of driftwood mixing with rainforest paintings and modern interpretive works mimicking the style of the great European masters.
And with our guide to Kuala Lumpur culture you will soon see that this flash and exciting city also has a deep soul. Why not visit the theatre and learn about Malaysian history through traditional Wayang kulit puppetry or perhaps listen to a Gamelan percussion orchestra? After browsing these pages you will see that there is much more to the city than just shopping and nights on the town.
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