I moved out of my parents’ house in Penang 17 years ago to pursue my tertiary education and have been living in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur since then. A decade back, Setapak have pretty much nothing to offer apart from quiet housing areas, but fast forward to 2019, Setapak is now a bustling and lively district with loads of things to offer for both tourists and locals alike. Attractions in Setapak includes a variety of eateries, hotwater spring, a community library and P.Ramlee archive, just to name a few.

If you are a shophaholic, you’d be pleased to discover that Setapak is also a home to one of the most interesting shopping mall around; the Setapak Central Mall.

Setapak Central is located along Jalan Genting Klang with it’s back overlooking a beautiful lake where joggers flock. It was previously known as KL Festival City (KLFC) and is a home to a wide variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants for the complete lifestyle shopping experience. With over 250 brands and 230 retailers, from shopping, dining to entertainment, the mall is anchored by three major tenants; Parkson Department Store, MBO Cinemas and Econsave.The mall attracts a mix of local and international brands such as H&M and Cotton On to deliver a compelling combination of quality, value and a great retail shopping experience and environment.

If you are looking to experience something fun to do this Ramadan and the festive season, Setapak Central Mall is a must drop by place as the mall is welcoming the coming Raya festivities with its 2019 Hari Raya campaign, themed “Keseronokan Eid Al-Fitr” from 10 May till 16 June, 2019.

This Ramadan, shoppers can immerse themselves into the Malay culture by experiencing traditional mini games (eg.: Congkak, Permainan Teng-Teng and etc) which is popular among all Malaysians and shoppers will get to partake in some of these traditional activities to reminisce their childhood memories of olden days.

Here’s yours truly playing Teng Teng at Setapak Central. Teng Teng game is Malay cultural heritage jumping game which is still popular among children in rural communities that still maintain their ancestral heritage.

Another fun thing you can do at Setapak Central throughout this Ramadan and festive season is play the swing. It’s large enough for two kids to sit on.

Apart from the Teng Teng and the swing, you can also try your hands at Congkak over here. Congkak is a mancala game of Malay origin played in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Southern Thailand. It is a two player game where opponents compete to get the most shells into their storehouses. The game is quite easy to learn, so do try your hands at Congkak over here.

Apart from playing the regular congkak, Setapak Central is also stepping up the gaming experience with this life-size giant Congkak. Shoppers can also experience playing this for free. Setapak Central will also be hosting Congkak Competition. This event will be grouped into 2 categories which are below 12 years old and above 13 years old. Winners will walk away with Setapak Central Cash Vouchers worth RM50 each.

Throughout the month long celebrations, a variety of exciting activities will be carried out in the mall. There will be traditional entertainments such as Caklempong, Gamelan and Dikir Barat performances. Traditional workshop and activities such as Batik Painting, Making of Malay Kampung House, Pelita Light and more will also be part of these activities.

You know what’s mlre exciting and fun? Shoppers at Setapak Central Mall can also expect to redeem two different tiers of shopper rewards when they shop this Raya season.

Tier 1 – Spend RM180 and above mall-wide (maximum 2 combined receipts on the same day) to get Free Exclusive Raya Packets

Tier 2 – Spend RM450 and above mall wide (maximum 3 combined receipts on the same day) to get Limited Edition Raya Gift Sets which consist of a Glass Fruit Bowl, a set of Batu Seremban and Exclusive Raya Packets.

In addition to all these perks, shoppers who spend RM150 and above will be eligible to enter the Win A Two- Bulous Car Contest, and stand a chance to win the Grand Prize, a Perodua Axia 1.0 Special Edition.

Instead of one, 2 winners will be selected to ‘drive home the Grand Prize. Other prizes include a Royal Carribean 5D4N Isles of Southeast Asia Cruise for 2 pax worth RM6,000 and consolation prizes will be Setapak Central Cash Vouchers total worth RM2,400.

On 24 May, as part of its CSR initiative, Setapak Central Mall will host children from Rumah Penyayang Nur Iman Danau Kota to shop their favourite Raya clothing at FOS Fashion. After the shopping spree, they will be invited to Buka Puasa in the mall together with the mall management team.

All these sounds really cool, right? For more information and mall-wide events and promo, you can check real-time updates on Setapak Central Facebook page HERE. Alternatively, you may also call 03 4143 5576 for more info.