Not Your Aesthetic: South Asian Culture is Not Just a Trend
EchoBuzz: Zoo Negara, Malaysia’s Wildlife Wonderland
SUSC’s The Global Cultural Café: Unveil Indonesia’s Wonder
Indonesia is a culturally diverse country with over 300 ethnic groups, each with its own distinct cultures, customs, and languages. The country’s arts scene thrives with traditional music, dance, and theatre. The citizens of the nation are renowned for having a strong sense of community and hospitality. To honour this perpetually vibrant culture, Sunway University Student Council (SUSC) organised an event titled “Unveil Indonesia’s Wonders” on May 5, 2023, at Sunway College.
Beer & Skittles: Travelling on a Budget *for students*
The past few years of the pandemic have deprived us of the opportunity to travel. We resorted to virtual tours, YouTube videos and movies to view the world that was out of our reach. Thankfully, we have reached the light at the end of the tunnel and can finally travel again. With the year end holidays approaching soon, take this chance to reward yourself after a long academic year to travel solo or even have a fun trip with your friends! Need accessible and affordable suggestions for holiday destinations? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
Sunway Theme Parks: Hari Raya Celebration Cahaya Aidilfitri, River Terrapin
In this month full of festivities, Echo is proud and pleased to present its most recent collaboration with none other than Sunway Theme Parks! For those interested in knowing more about Malaysia’s famed theme parks, Sunway Lagoon and The Lost World of Tambun, this new series will update our readers with recent events and additions into the theme parks.
Kicking off this new series, Sunway Theme Parks is extremely pleased to introduce Cahaya Aidilfitri, a month-long filled with Raya themed events for the people! In lieu of Hari Raya, Sunway Theme Parks has designed a fairly exuberant line of events and activities for its visitors to celebrate their Raya full of fun and excitement.
KL Art Exhibits to Visit During the Mid-Semester Break
If you’re thinking of activities to do during the mid-semester break, why not visit these ongoing art exhibits around Kuala Lumpur? Many of the works in these exhibits are by local talent whose works are Malaysia-centric, allowing you the chance to see Malaysia through the lens of a creative. You can drop by one of these exhibits if you happen to be in the area, or even set aside a day to go art exhibit hopping.
Beer & Skittles: The Ultimate Langkawi Travel Guide
If you’re fully vaccinated and a resident in Malaysia, your hankering for a vacation may soon become reality! Kedah, where Langkawi is located, now allows fully vaccinated domestic travellers to travel to the archipelago. As it’s just a short one-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Langkawi is the perfect destination for a quick getaway.
Discover Mauritius
On the 24th of November 2020, Sunway’s Cultural Exchange Unit launched another successful event called “Discover Mauritius”. Mauritius is a hidden gem on earth with its beautiful scenery as well as its cultural heritage.