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Langkawi in Malaysia is known for its many festivals and events. For tourists the city is paradise to absorb authentic Malaysian culture. Throughout the year the area is adorned with an array of different occasions. Starting from the grand New Year celebrations up until the end of the year, there is some festival to look forward to, each bringing out the best of authentic Malaysia. The culture is intense and beautiful and comes with colour, dance, deep rooted religion and unique skill. One occasion that showcases the craftsmanship of Malaysians is the Langkawi Crafts festival. The Langkawi Crafts Festival takes place somewhere around the month of December. The end of the year is a holiday season throughout the world and Malaysia gets a good number of visitors. The Langkawi Craft Festival in addition to its festivity makes an excellent place to pick up handmade Malaysian souvenirs.
This annual event brings to life the Craft Complex at Kedah that showcases pretty much every imaginable type of Malaysian craft. Using a variety of local material, beautiful ornaments are created that work perfectly on the mantelpiece. The world of Malaysian craft is endless and has a tropical exoticness to it. The art of batik painting is brought to life in the many kaftans, skirts and sarongs available for sale. You can even get a glimpse of how it is all brought to life backstage.
December offers more for those holidaying in Langkawi for the harvest festival also takes place somewhere around this time. In this occasion you can watch and even take part in an array of traditional fun games all in conjunction to the rice harvest; an event that holds much importance in local culture. You can even see the process of harvesting rice and enjoy the company of happy local farmers who celebrate all their hard work with this festival.
While visiting the area the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is an excellent 5 star hotel in Langkawi to stay at. This Langkawi beach resort has views that will literally take your breath away and comforts that will make you want to stay longer in this amazing hotel.
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry. Google+