KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 -- Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) is a popular activity across US and Europe, and while still an emerging scene in Malaysia, some LARP communities have been here for decades, uniting Malaysians to partake in this creative and immersive experience.

You might ask yourself, what exactly is LARP, and why are Malaysians drawn to it? Well, you're in luck, because Malay Mail has gotten exclusive insights from the passionate enthusiasts who live and breathe this one-of-a-kind hobby.

So, what exactly is Live Action Role-Playing (LARP)?

It is a physical activity where participants, dressed in costumes and equipped with props (swords, shields and other items), embody self-created characters and act out scenarios in real-tim...