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Welcome to Selangor! A state with a tagline that goes “Selangor Has More”. Unfortunately, just like some other states in Malaysia, we are unable to explain how Selangor was named after. But yet, there are myths behind about a warrior who was on the way to go north who...

Perak and Kedah has a unique historical background that was found in the islamic writing from the descendent of Alexander the Great of Macedonia, King Merong Mahawangsa no later than the 2nd Century. It is believed that the son of Merong Mahawangsa founded ‘Gangga Negara...

Sabah, is still considered as one of the hidden gems in Malaysia despite by nature it has such breathtaking and amazing sightseeing you would remember your whole lifetime. Historically, Sabah obtained its name from the early human civilisation who planted many ‘Saba...

There are some places in Malaysia were named because of the many trees (Pokok) around the area for example Pokok Ipoh for the city of Ipoh in Perak, Pokok Pinang for the state Pulau Pinang or even Pokok Kulim for the city Kulim in Kedah. However, the famous state with the history...

Terengganu is famous with lots of myths including Ulik Mayang, a classical supernatural ritualistic dance to invoke the spirits of the sea during the fishing season. Not only that, the best part is, we are also unsure of how the name Terengganu was derived from. Some believed it...

It is very interesting if you learn about the culture and histories of a Country or State especially if there are hidden folklore behind its existance. Malaysia is very wellknown to have these traditions, series of knowledge as well as taboos that has been passed down through...

Located on the border of Sabah and portion of Borneo, Sarawak is relatively rich with its tropical rainforests locating abundant animal and plantation species. There are not many stories heard about how the nama Sarawak was derived but there are sources saying that the name was...

Located on the Northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, Penang was originally named ‘Pulau Ka Satu’ by a sea trader named Ragam. After the British came, areca palm was much planted here and later it was re-named to Pulau Pinang, literally means ‘Areca Palm...

Commonly known as KL, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur the national capital of Malaysia has more reasons to be visited more than any other capital cities in the world. Etymologically, the name Kuala Lumpur was derived from a meeting point of 2 muddy rivers, literally meant Kuala...

We noticed that many people have visited Langkawi island without knowing the state name is Kedah. Langkawi is one of the most visited places in Malaysia as it attracts a lot of local and international tourists due to its strategic locations, not affected by the monsoon season as...