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Malaysian Night is a show that filled with the passion and spirit of the unique Malaysian culture. It is a show that is usually done by a Malaysia-related society within many tertiary-education institutions outside of Malaysia, to promote and introduce the Malaysian culture to the international community. It is also commonly known as Malaysia Night, Malaysia Country Night, and Malaysia Culture Night.
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There is no exact definition as to what Malaysian Night is really about. Some go by other names – like the name "Festival of Diversity" by the Malaysian Students' Society of Cardiff University for their annual musical play or "Malam Bakti" by the London School of Economics Malaysian Society for their annual Charity Night or even "The 3 Machas" by the University College of London Malaysian Society. Essentially a Malaysian Night is about entertainment and promoting Malaysia and its culture even though more often than not, the vast majority of attendees of such events are Malaysians. The shows usually contains any number of the following: a play or a series of sketches, Dikir Barat, modern or traditional dances, fashion show, formal dinner or a Malaysian food festival, among others. It is almost always held in the evening, hence the name.
Malaysian Night is especially popular in the United Kingdom, where it is the most important function that brings Malaysians together – either internally (within the particular institution) or regionally (involving students from other institutions). It can also be seen in Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, and the United States, especially in institutions that have a large number of Malaysian students studying there.
United Kingdom and Éire
Malaysian Night is the highlight of the year for most Malaysian societies within the United Kingdom, after the Malaysian Games. While most societies have their own rendition of Malaysian Night, a small number of them are open to the participation of members from other societies.