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Dataran Merdeka a riot of colour as over 10,000 gather for Keretapi Sarong  | Scoop
Malaysians from all walks of life turn up at Dataran Merdeka dressed in traditional outfits to participate in the annual Keretapi Sarong event. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
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Dataran Merdeka a riot of colour as over 10,000 gather for Keretapi Sarong 

Participants dress in sarongs, traditional garb for flash mob to celebrate Malaysia Day 

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Muharram Kasim
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6:25 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – More than 10,000 #KeretapiSarong23 participants today descended on Dataran Merdeka here dressed in colourful traditional outfits in conjunction with Hari Malaysia.

Some of them travelled from across the country to participate in the event, while some took the opportunity to indulge in some sightseeing with family and friends.

Malaysians even took the opportunity to introduce the festivities to their overseas friends.

Meanwhile, in Johor Bahru around 600 people took to the streets in Sg Segget to participate in Keretapi Sarong. In Ipoh, around 500 participants from Perak, Kedah and Penang gathered at the Ipoh train station.

Keretapi Sarong is a flash mob event to celebrate Malaysia Day, where participants dress in their sarongs or traditional attire.

It also emphasises the use of public transportation in Malaysia, especially the rail system – hence the name “Keretapi,” which means “train” in Bahasa Malaysia. The event which first began in 2017 has been an annual affair since. – September 16, 2023

Keretapi Sarong is a flash mob event to celebrate Malaysia Day and emphasises the use of public transportation in Malaysia, especially the rail system. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
Keretapi Sarong participants are all smiles on a train. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
South Koreans from the YouTube channel Blimey, known as Jade (left) and Dasol, learning how to wear sarongs. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
One of the events includes a recital of the Rukun Negara at Dataran Merdeka. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
Some of the participants are seen in Nyonya-inspired outfits. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
The event draws attention from tourists in the city centre. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
Dance performances are also part of the Keretapi Sarong festivities. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
Thousands of participants gather at KL Sentral before taking the LRT to Dataran Merdeka. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023
A Keretapi Sarong flash mob draws a large crowd at a train station. – Scoop pic, September 16, 2023

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