HUB Heritage Hall was decorated with vibrant shades of pink, orange and red in anticipation of a Malaysian wedding Saturday night.

The Penn State Malaysian Society had a cultural festival in the style of a traditional Malaysian wedding to showcase various aspects of the Malaysian culture, said Rafiq Razali, emcee for the night.

As the audience ate egg rolls and other native Malaysian foods, the lights dimmed and a wedding procession entered.

Four boys loudly beat drums called kompang, as the bride and groom walked to the stage.

The bride and groom were elaborately dressed in kebaya clothing, traditional wedding attire.

"Actual Malay weddings are much more elaborate than this one will be," Farah Adeli (freshman-biotechnology) said.

The first performance for the bride and groom was a martial arts display, which impressed the audience, who whistled and clapped for every kick.

The dikir barat, a traditional Malay dance of singing while moving the arms, followed the martial arts performance.

The stage went dark as 16 students came out with glow sticks around their necks, moving in unison to the music.

The beat progressed and the lights became a colorful spectacle as the dikir barat was performed for the audience.

The performances, which included a fashion show, were highlights of the evening.

Audience members said they felt a connection to the performers on stage.

"Malaysia's one big family; we came to support them," Garnia Juwondo (senior-material science and engineering) said.