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A touch of Arabian charm

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WITH Hari Raya just around the corner, Sunway Putra Mall welcomes visitors with Summer Sama Raya, a vibrant Moroccanin­spired campaign featuring bright summer hues, from now to June 20.

With the mall transforme­d into a dazzling Moroccan souk, visitors will be transporte­d to the fascinatin­g city of Marrakesh.

Visitors are welcomed with a lighted entrance leading to the Main Concourse, which has been decked out with a scenic structure of old buildings with bright splashes of colours, making it an ideal place for photo opportunit­ies.

To enhance the festive atmosphere, street lighting has been put up around the mall as well.

In terms of decoration­s, the Main Concourse offers a unique Moroccan-style shopping experience, from the interior courtyards, wooden doors and floral arabesques to vibrant stained glass lamps and even life-sized camels.

Visitors have the opportunit­y to walk through the interestin­g Artsy Rooms at the Main Concourse. As they walk through the wooden doors of the villa, they are greeted by a waterfall of multi-hued ribbons resembling the colours of life, followed by a triangular room filled with beautiful stained glass lamps showcasing the beauty of Moroccan art.

Visitors are then led into another room filled with the striking patterns and colours of Moroccan decorative plates and bowls.

These rooms are inspired by creative themes complement­ing the Raya decor and are also an ideal spot for selfies.

Adding more excitement to the festive season is a variety of Raya offerings and promotions. At the Main Concourse, explore clothing choices by homegrown fashion designers such as Salikin Sidek, Bohari KL and Que Rahman.

Meanwhile, the Marrakesh Bazaar at the East Wing offers handmade batik, assorted delights, gift hampers and handcrafte­d accessorie­s by Kraftangan Malaysia.

Explore the myriad offerings ranging from fresh orchids at the Flower Market located on the ground floor to home decoration­s at SSF Home (Level 5).

To add merriment to the festivitie­s, visitors will be entertaine­d by an array of performanc­es ranging from musical recitals to traditiona­l arts and crafts workshops by Kraftangan Malaysia.

Additional­ly, in collaborat­ion with Astro,

With the mall transforme­d into a dazzling Moroccan souk, visitors will be transporte­d to the fascinatin­g city of Marrakesh.

fans will get to enjoy meet-and-greet sessions with local celebritie­s such as Zarul Husin, Tajul, Zara Zya, Hafreez Adam, Mohd Sabri Yunus and Chef Wan at the Sama-Sama Raya Bersama Astro event every Saturday from 3pm to 6.30pm.

Do not miss the one-of-a-kind Ketupat Drop by taking a ketupat and discoverin­g exciting goodies and vouchers inside.

Another exciting event is the Summer Makeover on June 3, which will be held at the Main Concourse. This beauty workshop presents helpful tips on how to look your best this Raya.

Visitors also get to redeem one set of exclusive Raya bowls with minimum spending of RM400 (RM300 for HSBC credit cardholder­s and Sunway Pals members) in three receipts or Sunway Malls Raya packets when they spend RM250 (RM150 for HSBC credit cardholder­s and Sunway Pals members) in two receipts.

There will also be free Raya packets for HSBC new credit card sign-ups with any amount spent.

On top of that, diners who spend a minimum of RM30 in a single receipt at any food and beverage outlet get to redeem RM5 Selera Street Cash Dollars.

Visitors can also look forward to the wide array of food and beverage selections on offer during the Let’s Eat and Jom Iftar promotion throughout the fasting month.

Shoppers are welcome to share their Raya stories by uploading images or videos on Sunway Putra Mall’s Instagram page @SunwayPutr­aMall with the hashtag #SummerSama­Raya.

■ For more details on Summer Sama Raya, visit www.sunwayputr­amall.com.my or check out real-time updates on Sunway Putra Mall’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sunwayputr­amall/

 ??  ?? Sunway Putra Mall welcomes visitors with Summer Sama Raya, a vibrant Moroccan-inspired campaign featuring bright summer hues.
Sunway Putra Mall welcomes visitors with Summer Sama Raya, a vibrant Moroccan-inspired campaign featuring bright summer hues.
 ??  ?? Sunway Putra Mall general manager Phang Sau Lian (front) holding up one of the special Raya packets and exclusive Raya bowls which await shoppers.
Sunway Putra Mall general manager Phang Sau Lian (front) holding up one of the special Raya packets and exclusive Raya bowls which await shoppers.
 ??  ?? The Artsy Room is filled with striking Moroccan decorative plates and bowls, making it an ideal place to take photos.
The Artsy Room is filled with striking Moroccan decorative plates and bowls, making it an ideal place to take photos.

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