The Saloma Theatre Restaurant is a Malaysian Showcase of good
food and good fun. Visitors from all over the world get to savor
Malaysian dishes from appetizers all the way to deserts.
Named after a Malaysian pioneer actress and songstress Saloma
(who was famous in the 60's), the Saloma Theatre Restaurant
serves up buffet style Malaysian cuisine such as Satay, Ayam
Goreng, Nyonya Chap Chai, to name a few, with an interesting
dinner show depicting a Malaysian wedding. Come be part of the
celebration and you literally get to join in with music and dancing.
The restaurant is open from 11am - 12 midnight with show time at
6.30pm
Visit www.saloma.com.my for more information about the restaurant
food and good fun. Visitors from all over the world get to savor
Malaysian dishes from appetizers all the way to deserts.
Named after a Malaysian pioneer actress and songstress Saloma
(who was famous in the 60's), the Saloma Theatre Restaurant
serves up buffet style Malaysian cuisine such as Satay, Ayam
Goreng, Nyonya Chap Chai, to name a few, with an interesting
dinner show depicting a Malaysian wedding. Come be part of the
celebration and you literally get to join in with music and dancing.
The restaurant is open from 11am - 12 midnight with show time at
6.30pm
Visit www.saloma.com.my for more information about the restaurant
| Saloma Theatre Restaurant |
The entrance to the Saloma Theatre Restaurant
A variety of Malaysian cuisine
Show time at the Saloma Theatre Restaurant
| Boat building |
| Songket is a fabric that is intricately woven with gold and silver threads, which gives it a shimmering effect. Traditionally worn as sarongs and shoulder cloth during Malay ceremonies, today the Songket fabric is part of the Malaysian fashion scene and the practice of weaving Songket is becoming a widespread. |
| Boat building has become a popular cottage industry, especially with the growing tourist arrivals to beach destinations. Many fishing villages around the country are now eager to have tourist drop by to see skilled boat builders who implement skills which have been passed down from generation to generation. These boat builders are unique, for they work entirely from their memory and experience, without any set plans. |
The Sarawak Cultural Village in the state of Sarawak is a living
museum. Occupying some 17 1/2 acres at the foothills of the
legendary Mount Santubong and fronting the South China Sea,
this cultural heaven for artist and tourist alike is dedicated to the
culture and traditions of Sarawak. Go there.....
museum. Occupying some 17 1/2 acres at the foothills of the
legendary Mount Santubong and fronting the South China Sea,
this cultural heaven for artist and tourist alike is dedicated to the
culture and traditions of Sarawak. Go there.....
When visiting Malaysia, visitors should observe local
customs and practices. Some common courtesies and
customs are as follows:
* Although handshakes are generally acceptable for both men and
women, some Muslim ladies may acknowledge introductions to
gentlemen by merely nodding and smiling. A handshake should
only be initiated by ladies. The traditional greeting or salam
resembles a handshake with both hands but without the grasp.
The man offers both hands, lightly touches his friends outstretched
hands, and then brings his hands to his chest to mean, "I greet
you from my heart". The visitor should reciprocate the salam.
* It is polite to call before visiting a home.
* Shoes must always be removed when entering a Malaysian home.
* Drinks are generally offered to guests. It is polite to accept.
* The right hand is always used when eating with one's hand or
giving and receiving objects.
* The right forefinger is not used to point at places, objects or
persons. Instead, the thumb of the right hand with four fingers
folded under is the preferred usage.
* Shoes must be removed when entering places of worship such as
mosques and temples. Some mosques provide robes and scarves
for female visitors. Taking photographs at places of worship is
usually permitted but always ask permission beforehand.
* Toasting is not a common practice in Malaysia. The country's
large Muslim population does not drink alcohol.
Tourism Malaysia
customs and practices. Some common courtesies and
customs are as follows:
* Although handshakes are generally acceptable for both men and
women, some Muslim ladies may acknowledge introductions to
gentlemen by merely nodding and smiling. A handshake should
only be initiated by ladies. The traditional greeting or salam
resembles a handshake with both hands but without the grasp.
The man offers both hands, lightly touches his friends outstretched
hands, and then brings his hands to his chest to mean, "I greet
you from my heart". The visitor should reciprocate the salam.
* It is polite to call before visiting a home.
* Shoes must always be removed when entering a Malaysian home.
* Drinks are generally offered to guests. It is polite to accept.
* The right hand is always used when eating with one's hand or
giving and receiving objects.
* The right forefinger is not used to point at places, objects or
persons. Instead, the thumb of the right hand with four fingers
folded under is the preferred usage.
* Shoes must be removed when entering places of worship such as
mosques and temples. Some mosques provide robes and scarves
for female visitors. Taking photographs at places of worship is
usually permitted but always ask permission beforehand.
* Toasting is not a common practice in Malaysia. The country's
large Muslim population does not drink alcohol.
Tourism Malaysia
| Food Covers in bright colors makes a decorative item or a conversation piece. You can find them in handicraft stores. |
| The Malaysian people possess excellent craftsmanship and produce beautiful ethnic handicrafts made from wood, rattan, leaves and other materials found in their natural surroundings |
| The Wayang Kulit is a traditional shadow play using puppets made from the skin of the buffalo. These flattened cut out puppets are then placed between a light source and a screen. Shadows are cast onto the screen and stories are told. Try to catch a play if you have a chance. |
| Wayang Kulit |
| Sarawak Cultural Village |
In Sabah, there's the Murut speciality of jaruk -
raw wild boar fermented in a bamboo tube, but
the most famous Sabah dish is hinava, or raw
fish pickled in lime juice. In Sarawak , you're
most likely to eat with the Iban, sampling wild
boar with jungle ferns and sticky rice. A
particular favourite in Kuching are bamboo
clams, small pencil-shaped slivery delicacies
which only grow in the wild in mangrove-dense
riverine locations. These are called "monkey's
penises" by the locals.
Typical Nonya dishes incorporate elements
from Chinese, Indonesian and Thai cooking.
Chicken, fish and seafood form the backbone of
the cuisine, and unlike Malay food, pork is used.
Noodles (mee) flavoured with chillies, and rich
curries made from rice flour and coconut cream,
are common. A popular breakfast dish is laksa,
noodles in spicy coconut soup served with
seafood and bean sprouts, lemon grass,
pineapple, pepper, lime leaves and chilli. Other
popular Nonya dishes include ayam buah
keluak, chicken cooked with Indonesian "black"
nuts; and otak-otak, fish mashed with coconut
milk and chilli and steamed in a banana leaf.
raw wild boar fermented in a bamboo tube, but
the most famous Sabah dish is hinava, or raw
fish pickled in lime juice. In Sarawak , you're
most likely to eat with the Iban, sampling wild
boar with jungle ferns and sticky rice. A
particular favourite in Kuching are bamboo
clams, small pencil-shaped slivery delicacies
which only grow in the wild in mangrove-dense
riverine locations. These are called "monkey's
penises" by the locals.
Typical Nonya dishes incorporate elements
from Chinese, Indonesian and Thai cooking.
Chicken, fish and seafood form the backbone of
the cuisine, and unlike Malay food, pork is used.
Noodles (mee) flavoured with chillies, and rich
curries made from rice flour and coconut cream,
are common. A popular breakfast dish is laksa,
noodles in spicy coconut soup served with
seafood and bean sprouts, lemon grass,
pineapple, pepper, lime leaves and chilli. Other
popular Nonya dishes include ayam buah
keluak, chicken cooked with Indonesian "black"
nuts; and otak-otak, fish mashed with coconut
milk and chilli and steamed in a banana leaf.
Malay cuisine is based on rice, often enriched
with santan (coconut milk), which is served with
a dazzling variety of curries, vegetable stir-fries
and sambals, a condiment of chillies and shrimp
paste. The most famous dish is satay - virtually
Malaysia's national dish - which is skewers of
barbecued meat dipped in spicy peanut sauce.
The classic way to sample Malay curries is to
eat nasi campur, a buffet (usually served at
lunchtime) of steamed rice supplemented by
any of up to two dozen accompanying dishes,
including lembu (beef), kangkong (greens),
fried chicken, fish steaks and curry sauce, and
various vegetables. Another popular dish is
nasi goreng (mixed fried rice with meat, seafood
and vegetables). For breakfast, the most
popular Malay dish is nasi lemak , rice cooked
in coconut milk and served with sambal ikan
bilis (tiny fried anchovies in hot chilli paste).
with santan (coconut milk), which is served with
a dazzling variety of curries, vegetable stir-fries
and sambals, a condiment of chillies and shrimp
paste. The most famous dish is satay - virtually
Malaysia's national dish - which is skewers of
barbecued meat dipped in spicy peanut sauce.
The classic way to sample Malay curries is to
eat nasi campur, a buffet (usually served at
lunchtime) of steamed rice supplemented by
any of up to two dozen accompanying dishes,
including lembu (beef), kangkong (greens),
fried chicken, fish steaks and curry sauce, and
various vegetables. Another popular dish is
nasi goreng (mixed fried rice with meat, seafood
and vegetables). For breakfast, the most
popular Malay dish is nasi lemak , rice cooked
in coconut milk and served with sambal ikan
bilis (tiny fried anchovies in hot chilli paste).
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| The art of Batik |
| Silverware |
| Kelantan is a beautiful state on the east coast which observes traditional customs. Kelantanese are gifted craftsmen and it shows in the silverware and brass work produced in their state. Silverware is used in weddings and celebrations. |
If you haven't already noticed, Batik is worn in
every fashion imaginable in Malaysia. From fun
wraparounds and silk scarves to extravagant
evening outfits, you can find a piece of Batik to
fit your budget. At handicraft stores around the
country, visitors can watch batik artists at work
or dabble in some paint and wax to create their
own batik design.
every fashion imaginable in Malaysia. From fun
wraparounds and silk scarves to extravagant
evening outfits, you can find a piece of Batik to
fit your budget. At handicraft stores around the
country, visitors can watch batik artists at work
or dabble in some paint and wax to create their
own batik design.
| Padi Fields (Rice fields) |
| Rice is the staple diet of Malaysians and a major product of the country. Grown in flood plains or irrigated areas, you can see rice fields and padi Kedah exhibits materials and items used over the years in the cultivation of padi. Go there..... |
| Malaysia Cuisine |
| Local customs and practices |
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