Kampung Baru was built in 1924 and is considered as one of the most precious land in Kuala Lumpur where the traditional Malay style is well preserved up to date. It is the epitome of Malay culture where development and modern city life has been restricted. A racial clash between the Chinese and ethnic Malays which occurred in 1969 was an outcome of the high dominance by the Malay in this area.
Stalls that are placed around the mosque in Kampung Baru sell religious belongings, such as white kopia and black songkok, which is the cus
omary head coverings for Malay Muslim men. Saturday evenings bring more light and colour to one part of Kampung Baru where it is filled with excitement and activity and this continues till early morning of Sunday. The scenery of the Petronas twin towers is a breath taking view during this time.
Make it an opportunity also to taste the traditional Malay cuisine served at extremely affordable prices. Some food stalls are open only during nights and the food might be little too spicy if you are a foreigner visiting Kampung Baru from a European country. During Ramadan, Bubur Lambuk rice porridge is cooked at the local mosque and distributed for free in the Kampung Baru area. Among the other famous dishes in the area are Kerabu Sayur (a vegetable salad), Pulut Serunding, Tauhu Sumbat, Putih Naga and many more.
If one is visiting Malaysia, Kampung Baru is an ideal place to visit if you want to witness the traditional Malay culture and life style. Among the few discount hotels in Kuala Lumpur area is Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur which is located at a convenient location to Kampung Baru.
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.
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