KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Malayalee community, the second-largest Indian ethnic group in Malaysia after the Tamils, is marking the annual Onam festival today. Originating from...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Malayalee community, the second-largest Indian ethnic group in Malaysia after the Tamils, is marking the annual Onam festival today.
In Kerala, Onam is celebrated for 10 days, culminating on Thiruvonam, the most important day. However, in Malaysia, Malayalee families typically grandly celebrate the festival on Thiruvonam day alone. While primarily a Kerala festival, Onam is celebrated by Malayalees across the world, including in Malaysia, with cultural gatherings and feasts.In Kerala, the 10-day festivities are celebrated with different events on each day, including thevallamkaliIn Malaysia, Malayalee families decorate their house entrance with adrawn in Tamil households during auspicious occasions.
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