Year of Black Snake

An ethnic Chinese across the big gate during Chinese New Year Celebration at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple February 10, 2013. This is the year of the black Snake according to the Chinese zodiac.

A worker installing decorations during Chinese New Year Celebration at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple February 10, 2013. This is the year of the black Snake according to the Chinese zodiac.

Ethnic Chinese across the tree of snake during Chinese New Year Celebration at the Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple February 10, 2013. This is the year of the black Snake according to the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese Opera

A Chinese Malaysian to perform Chinese opera in Kuala Lumpur August 20, 2012. Chinese opera is a popular form of drama and musical theatre with roots going back as far as the third century CE in a more organized form began in the Tang Dynasty. This opera is seldom publicly staged in the 21st century, except in formal Chinese opera houses, and during the lunar seventh month Chinese Ghost Festival in Asia as a form of entertainment to the spirits and audience. These masks were based on the ancient face painting tradition where warriors decorated themselves to scare the enemy.

Vesak Day 2012

PETALING JAYA 04 May 2012. A devotee pray during a Vesak Day at Wat Chetawan temple in Petaling Jaya.  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today wished Happy Wesak Day to all Malaysian Buddhist. NSTP/Adi Safri

PETALING JAYA 04 May 2012. A devotee recites a prayer during a Vesak Day at Wat Chetawan temple in Petaling Jaya.  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today wished Happy Vesak Day to all Malaysian Buddhist. NSTP/Adi Safri

KUALA LUMPUR 04 May 2012. A devotee prays during a Vesak Day at Maha Vihara temple in Brickfields.  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today wished Happy Vesak Day to all Malaysian Buddhist. NSTP/Adi Safri

Super Junior

International South Korea’s boy band Super Junior perform on stage at the youth day event in Putrajaya May 28, 2011.

Photo by Adi Safri

Citrawarna 2011

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Vesak 2011

A man praying at a temple during Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2011. Vesak falls on 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

A women put a josstick as praying at a temple during Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2011. Vesak falls on 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

Buddhist burn a josstick at a temple during Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2011. Vesak falls on 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

Buddhist rush to put a josstick as wish at a temple during Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2011. Vesak falls on 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

Buddhist burn a candle at a temple during Vesak Day in Kuala Lumpur May 17, 2011. Vesak falls on 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

Photo by Adi Safri

Vesak Preparation

A woman fill up a candle in preparation for the Vesak Day at the temple in Kuala Lumpur May 15, 2011.Vesak falls on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 which is the 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

Workers were hanging flags in preparation for the Vesak Day at a temple in Kuala Lumpur May 15, 2011. Vesak falls on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 which is the 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar.

Photo by Adi Safri

Refugees in Malaysia

Refugee is a one who is outside his/her country and unable to return for fear of persecution because of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. As of Sept 30, 2010, there are 90,229 refugee and mostly from Myanmar. The Malaysian Government does not legally recognise refugees, as such they are considered as undocumented migrants. Authorities such as the Immigration Department, Police and RELA often conduct raids to arrest undocumented migrant.

No matter how difficult life is here, it is still better than returning to their country to face the risk of persecution and often, death. Only someone in fear would tolerate such conditions.

A children of refugee from Sri Lankan take a meal  during launch campaign “142 are state parties. It is time for Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2011.

A children of refugee from Myanmar take a part during launch campaign “142 are state parties. It is time for Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2011.

A children of  Shan refugee dancing during launch campaign “142 are state parties. It is time for Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2011.

A children of refugee from Chin Falam take a part during launch campaign “142 are state parties. It is time for Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2011.

A children of refugee from Sri Lankan prepared for performance during launch campaign “142 are state parties. It is time for Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur May 8, 2011.

Photo by Adi Safri

Songkran Festival

Thais doused with fire hydrant to celebrate Songkran Day April 17, 2011. Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.

Children using water gun to shoot each other to celebrate Songkran Day near Kuala Lumpur  April 17, 2011. Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.

Thais girl doused with fire hydrant to celebrate Songkran Day near Kuala Lumpur April 17, 2011. Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.

Thais doused with fire hydrant to celebrate Songkran Day near Kuala Lumpur April 17,2011. Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.

Thais using water gun to shoot each other to celebrate Songkran Day near Kuala Lumpur  April 17, 2011. Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.

Thais doused with fire hydrant to celebrate Songkran Day near Kuala Lumpur April 17, 2011. Songkran Festival is the traditional Thai New Year. This is the time for Thais to pay homage to Buddha images, clean their houses, and sprinkle water on their elders in a show of respect.

Photo by Adi Safri

Earth Hour 2011 “Save the Earth”

Volunteers participate in a “Save the Earth” by making candle to form the letter ‘E’ for Earth  after lights were turned off for Earth Hour in Kuala Lumpur March 26, 2011.

Volunteers participate in a “Save the Earth” by burning the candle after lights were turned off for Earth Hour in Kuala Lumpur March 26, 2011.

Volunteers participate in a “save the earth” by burning the candle after lights were turned off for Earth Hour in Kuala Lumpur March 26, 2011.

Volunteers participate in a “save the earth” by make pray and peace hand signing after lights were turned off for Earth Hour in Kuala Lumpur March 26, 2011.

Photo by Adi Safri