Malaysian Night
Malaysian Night is a show that filled with the passion and spirit of the unique Malaysian culture. It is a show that is usually done by a Malaysia-related society within many tertiary-education institutions outside of Malaysia, to promote and introduce the Malaysian culture to the international community. It is also commonly known as Malaysia Night, Malaysia Country Night, and Malaysia Culture Night.
History
There is no exact definition as to what Malaysian Night is really AbOUT. Some go by other names - the London School of Economics Malaysian Society holds a "Malam Bakti" or Charity Night at the end of the year. Essentially it is about entertainment and promoting Malaysia and its culture - even though, more often than not, the vast majority of attendees of such events are Malaysians. It usually contains Any Number of the following: a play or a series of sketches, Dikir Barat, Wayang Kulit, fashion show, formal dinner or a Malaysian food festival, among others. It is almost always held in the evening, hence the name.
Malaysian Night is especially popular in the United Kingdom, where it is the most important function after Malaysian Games that brings Malaysians together - either internally (in that particular institution) or regionally (involving students from other institutions). It can also be seen in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States, especially in institutions that have a large number of Malaysian students studying there.
Australia and New Zealand
University |
Society |
Theme |
Date |
United Kingdom and Éire
Malaysian Night is the most important function for almost all Malaysia-related socieites within the United Kingdom, after Malaysian Games. While almost all societies have their own rendition of Malaysian Night, only quite a few number of them are open to the participation of members from other societies.
University |
Society |
Theme |
Date |
University of Bristol |
Malay Cultural Society |
Malaysia Night |
2007-01-20 |
University of Cambridge |
Cambridge University Malaysia Society |
Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet |
2007-02-24 |
Cardiff University |
Malaysian Students' Society of Cardiff |
Festival of Diversity IV |
2007-02-17 |
Imperial College London |
Imperial College Union Malaysian Society |
A Silent Cacophony |
2007-03-03 |
King's College London |
King's College London Malaysian & Singaporean Society |
MERDEKA: THE ROCK MUSICAL |
2007-02-28 |
University College London |
UCL Malaysian Society |
Sell Out! - Jual Kawan, Jual Kampung, Jual Ketam? |
2007-02-10 |
University of Nottingham |
Nottingham Malaysian Society |
Mythical Malaysia |
2007-03-10 |
University of Oxford |
The Oxford University Malaysia Club |
ROJAK |
2006-03-04 |
Queen's University of Belfast |
Malaysian Student Society of Northern Ireland |
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2007-03-10 |
University of Warwick |
University of Warwick's Malaysian Students' Association |
The Pelita Affair... an illumination of life |
2007-02-03 |
United States and Canada
University |
Society |
Theme |
Date |
University of British Columbia, Canada |
Seri Malaysia Club |
Malaysia-Singapore Night |
2007-02-03 |
Cornell University, USA |
Cornell Malaysia Association |
Interactive Malay Wedding |
2004-02-06 |
Drake University, IA, USA |
Malaysian Students Association |
1001 Malaysian Night |
2007-03-31 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA |
Nebraska University Malaysian Students Association |
Malaysian Night |
2006-03-04 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA |
Malaysian Students Association of Rensselaer |
Malaysian Night: A Heritage |
2002-10-25 |
Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA |
Malaysian Student Association |
Batik Night |
2006-09-29 |
Winona State University, USA |
Malaysian-American Chapter |
Malaysian Dinner |
2006-10-21 |
Other Places
University |
Society |
Theme |
Date |
Tohoku Prefecture universities, Japan |
Malaysian Student Association in Tohoku Prefecture |
Malaysian Night |
2002-01-19 |
See also
- Nottingham Malaysian Night