The architecture of the Kampung Kling Mosque is predominately Sumatran, yet the décor includes English, Portuguese, Hindu, and Chinese influences. Worship at mosques is a central part of life for ethnic Malays, who are nearly all Muslim
Malaysians historically built their houses on stilts to allow for flooding and tides along the coast. They were built high enough to allow fishermen to tie their catches to the house, preserving the fish in the water. This architecture allows for cooler air to circulate under the house, bringing welcome relief during the hottest times of the year. Ethnic Malays often still dwell in this type of house.
Two boys in Chinatown in Kuala Terengganu prepare for the lion dance, in which they don a lion costume and together hop from pot to pot with incredible coordination and skill. The dance celebrates the Chinese New Year, a Malaysian public holiday in January or February.