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pesta|ˈpɛstə|
[Malay, f. Pg. festa feast.]
In Malaysia, a festive gathering, a festival.
1964K. G. Tregonning Hist. Mod. Malaya xiv. 298 The dominant Malay element..was gathered together in a highly successful three day Pesta or Festival. 1972S. Backhouse Singapore iv. 95 In 1966 the first Pesta Sukan, the festival of sport took place, and now accompanies the National Day celebrations held in August. Ibid. 96 The Pesta Sukan holds two chess tournaments. 1972Malay Mail (Kuala Lumpur) 27 May 2/5 The pesta will have 50 games stalls run by the various societies in the university. 1972M. Sheppard Taman Indera 93 The Cultural Festival, or ‘Pesta’, organized in Kuala Lumpur in 1956.., gave a fresh stimulus to older dance forms. |