BELIEFS, CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS

MALAYSIANA Treatments handed down in Malay families through the generations have become more accessible with modern training methods.

BEYOND MALAYSIA Thousands from near and far converged at Kampung Sebujit recently for the annual nyobeng ceremony – a ritual involving the bathing of human skulls.

MALAYSIANA The phenomenal hype surrounding the spooky tales at a dingy temple behind the dilapidated Relau Villa Mansion in Penang might seem, on the surface, to be a little perplexing. Yet Master Ong Q Leng — believed to be Penang’s first female ghostbuster — is not the least unnerved.

DISCOVER MALAYSIA The Museum of Royal Customs showcases Kelantan’s regal customs inside an exquisite and beautifully preserved 19th century palace — Istana Jahar, once the home of three Sultans.

MALAYSIANA In Sabah, the bobohizan, or high priestess, braves the tides of modernity to bring changes into the lives of those around them.

MALAYSIANA You’ve heard of Thaipusam but have you heard of ‘Mini Thaipusam’?

MALAYSIANA With its contentious rulings, the Islamic state of Kelantan receives plenty of flak from the media. But what is life really like there?