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A Tropical Christmas

It starts with that first pangs of Christmases past. And as you spot the first snowflake-design card at the corner book-shop, the excitement for the approaching festival mounts.

Laments a western diplomat in Malaysia, "It's difficult to feel Christmasy in Malaysia without the snow." But Malaysia has her own way of seducing you into the universal spirit of goodwill and joy. It comes from that potpourri of images, an assailing of the senses.

And slowly it insinuates itself into your consciousness - the familiar green fir tree (real or otherwise), or the deluge or green, blue, white and silver trees that adorn city stores, hotels and sidewalks. Green and red decorations flaunt themselves, shamelessly. Memories of 'be good and Santa will bring you a present' are kindled as one sees the familiar red suited, white bearded figure beaming down at the children - for the not so young gentlemen there seem to be a new breed of 'santarinas' - young , female and pretty. Twinkling lights catch the excitement of children while adults shop merrily away.

There is a nip in the air, as the voices of carollers drift out in the night and the time-honoured words stir the soul to pause momentarily and listen to the words of love and peace. And for some, perhaps to remember the true meaning of Christmas...

Homes are redolent of the aroma of freshly baked mince pies, cookies and cakes. Little fingers reach out to touch a glistening bauble on a Christmas tree laden with slightly frayed but much-loved ornaments.

Christmas eve, Christmas day - young and old people fill the churches, their voices ring out in unison with song and good wishes. Old fashioned nativity scenes, Malaysianised atap-covered sheds - children told that old, old Christmas story.

Many miles will be travelled to be together with families, a time to coo over newly-seen babies, a time to regale a rarely seen grandparent with tall tales. The flutter of discarded wrappers st4rewn over the floor like so many blots of colour, gifts to be exclaimed over, a time to give and a time to receive, a shared meal, shared memories.

We will never experience a white Christmas in Malaysia, but we do have a tradition all of us hold dear - 'open house' - when we celebrate not only with family but with friends and friends of friends. While there is no snow and log fires, there is laughter of children playing in the garden, the pleasure of eating out on the patio, of a pool party even. And no celebration in Malaysia is complete without food - often a fabulous juxtaposition of east and west, where a roast turkey will vie with a spicy curry and the pudding with exotic sweetmeats.

And all over the city people step out in style - aglow with fun and laughter - filling hotels and night spots with sounds of revelry, of feet keeping in step of chartbusters and oldies.

Christmas is many things to many people...but Christmas isn't Christmas till it is shared...


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