In pictures: Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur

The National
  • Clowns pose for a selfie after a parade during the Clown Festival.
    Clowns pose for a selfie after a parade during the Clown Festival.
  • A Malaysian clown named Mr Potato, centre, drives his Beetle during the Clown Festival.
    A Malaysian clown named Mr Potato, centre, drives his Beetle during the Clown Festival.
  • Malaysian clown Mohd Bukhari, aka Mr JAJA, gestures during a Clown Festival.
    Malaysian clown Mohd Bukhari, aka Mr JAJA, gestures during a Clown Festival.
  • A clown entertains passersby as a group of the entertainers parade during the Clown Festival.
    A clown entertains passersby as a group of the entertainers parade during the Clown Festival.
  • A Malaysian family watches as clowns take part in a parade during the Clown Festival.
    A Malaysian family watches as clowns take part in a parade during the Clown Festival.
  • A clown’s shoes are seen before a parade during a Clown Festival.
    A clown’s shoes are seen before a parade during a Clown Festival.
  • A clown is silhouetted against the backdrop of Malaysia’s iconic Twin Towers during a Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
    A clown is silhouetted against the backdrop of Malaysia’s iconic Twin Towers during a Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Clowns prepare to take part in a Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
    Clowns prepare to take part in a Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Clowns take part in a parade during the Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
    Clowns take part in a parade during the Clown Festival in Kuala Lumpur.