Sunday, September 21, 2008

Merdeka in Melbourne

What the?: Merdeka Day celebrations in Melbourne
Where: Federation Square, Melbourne CBD
When: August 31st 2008


The student association in Melbourne jointly organised the Merdeka Day celebrations (Malaysian Independence) at Federation Square in Melbourne city. It was a colorful event which happened on the last cold day of winter. Lots of Malaysians showed up to show their support. There were dances and performances throughout the day. Some stalls were also setup to sell Malaysian merchandise and even movies/CDs. Students from all over showed up with some dressed in traditional ware. Malaysia Boleh!