Steps of Legacy

Steps of Legacy
On-site view and memorabilia on display
Date1 March – 6 April 2025 (2025-03-01 – 2025-04-06)
VenueSpanish Steps, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Location
TypeFree public admission
ThemeSiti Nurhaliza
Organised byPavilion Kuala Lumpur

Steps of Legacy was a month-long exhibition celebrating 30 years of history and achievements made by Malaysian recording artist Siti Nurhaliza, held from 1 March until 6 April 2025. As part of Budaya Raya, a Hari Raya campaign organized by Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the exhibition showcased select awards, plaques, posters, and outfits that she has worn throughout her musical career.

The exhibition took place at the Spanish Steps of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, with various activities related to Siti taking place, including meet-and-greet events on 9 and 16 March 2025. On 12 March, she and her niece, Umairah, launched their own Hari Raya singles, "Raya Nak Ke Mana?" and "Tak Balik Raya" respectively. It concluded with "Siti Nurhaliza's 30th Anniversary" event on 6 April 2025.

Background and development

Siti Nurhaliza made her foray into the music industry after winning a national singing competition, Bintang HMI, in 1995. Throughout her 30-year music career, she has had international awards and she was recognized as "Biduanita Negara" (National Songstress) at the Malaysia Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture National Arts Awards in 2024. In an interview with Utusan Malaysia, she dreamt of having her own gallery; however, no location has been identified.

To celebrate Hari Raya of 2025, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur came up with the concept of Budaya Raya (The Culture of Hari Raya) for their campaign. One highlight showcased Siti Nurhaliza's career milestones and her Hari Raya memories. She was the first Malaysian artist to be invited by the mall to exhibit her personal collection. Siti commented that it was an honour to celebrate her 30 years in the music industry. She thought it a waste to keep her memorabilia locked away in glass cabinets, better for her "fans to view her collections".

She chose 20 outfits to be displayed, including the dress that she wore during Anugerah Juara Lagu, and a few from her concerts, including Konsert Salam Terakhir and Siti Nurhaliza in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She didn't keep many of the early outfits as she rented them. It was when she performed "Cindai" during the 13th Anugerah Juara Lagu when she started keeping them, starting with the orange songket dress designed by Radzuan Radziwill. Also on display were the trophies that she had won.

Exhibition contents and activities

Clockwise from top:
  • Siti at her 30th anniversary event
  • Her business's booths at the mall's Center Court
  • Siti (in red) and Umairah (in blue) at the launch of their Hari Raya singles

Steps of Legacy was opened to the public on 1 March and officially launched on 5 March 2025. Taking place at the mall's Spanish Steps, it was a part of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur's Hari Raya campaign, Budaya Raya. During its entire run, various events and activities related to Siti Nurhaliza took place at the location. At the mall's Center Court, there were booths for her cosmetic brand, SimplySiti, and her clothing brand, Afiya by Siti Nurhaliza.

On 8, 9, and 16 March 2025, SimplySiti organized three makeup demonstrations, and on 9 and 16 March, she was present for meet-and-greet sessions. On 12 March, Siti and her niece, Umairah, who is also a singer under the management of SN Legacy, which Siti also owns, launched their respective Hari Raya singles — "Raya Nak Ke Mana?" ("Where to Go for Raya?") and "Tak Balik Raya" ("Not Back for Raya").

The exhibition concluded on 6 April 2025 with the Siti Nurhaliza 30th Anniversary held at the Centre Court during the first week of Hari Raya. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Cuckoo organized the event for Siti to celebrate both her 30th career anniversary and Hari Raya with her fans.

Outfits on display

Gold and platinum records on display

Select awards and certificates on display

Reception

The Budaya Raya campaign was said to be one of the most festive, most "Instagrammable", and must-visit Hari Raya experiences for Malaysians in 2025. Griselda Jevon of Tatler Asia named Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, with its Budaya Raya decorations as one of the most stunning decorations in Klang Valley. Zikry Ismail of The Rakyat Post wrote that Pavilion Kuala Lumpur was a mall with the most festive Hari Raya decorations in 2025.

Zoe of Remaja highlighted the Siti Nurhaliza exhibition of Budaya Raya as a "golden opportunity" for visitors. Rusul Ismail, writing for SirapLimau, write that the exhibition is the main attraction of Budaya Raya and will give visitors a unique experience. Lee June Ling of The Star said the exhibition allowed visitors "to catch a glimpse" of Siti's illustrious career. Writing for Malaysia Bangkit, Aliyaa Azmi described the exhibition as "a time capsule that brings fans to traverse her illustrious stories".

See also

Explanatory notes

  1. ↑ Original:"[...] boleh jadi permulaan buat peminat untuk menyaksikan koleksi saya."
  2. ↑ Original:"[...] satu ‘time capsule’ yang membawa peminat menelusuri kisah kegemilangan beliau."

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