Caught Lord Muruga's silver chariot along Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, in the wee hours of Monday (6th Feb, 2012) as it was making its way from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Chinatown to Batu Caves, Selayang in time for Thaipusam, a Hindu festival. What a majestic sight! Event: Lord Muruga's chariot procession Venue: Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur Date: ... continue reading »

Two girls performed a costume changing routine at Ipoh Parade, Ipoh, over the weekend. Whilst the concept of costume changing is very simple whereby the performers would wear the shortest dresses inside, or just fold up their skirt, it was still funny to watch them dancing in slow motion. Video (below): Costume changing performance by ... continue reading »

The 2012 Perak state-level Chap Goh Mei (the "fifteenth night" in Hokkien dialect) celebration was the largest ever held in the state. Thousands of people, mainly Chinese, converged at Kwan Yin Tong, a Goddess of Mercy limestone cave temple along Jalan Gopeng, Ipoh, to celebrate the festival, known as the Chinese Valentine's Day. The celebration, ... continue reading »

This performance of two lion dancing on poles was presented to us by Hoong Tuck Lion Dance Association of Teluk Intan, Perak. The boys and girls came all the way to Ipoh Parade, Ipoh, and displayed their skills in lion dancing. Two young girls were behind the lion cub dance, which was as impressive as ... continue reading »

An exhibition on the Perak Sultanate is currently held at Ipoh City Hall (opposite Ipoh Railway Station). It showcases the backgrounds of nine Sultans of Perak, since 1874 from Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah II Ibni Almarhum Sultan Jaafar Muazzam Shah to the current Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin ... continue reading »

Projek Rabak and P.O.R.T. recently presented Pesta Rabak N' Rolla to celebrate the first anniversary of Projek Rabak. It was launched by Perak State Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Exco Y.B. Dato' Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin. The 11-hour long event was a platform for alternative artists to showcase their painting and photos, including a year's collection of ... continue reading »

MCA Wanita Perak held a Chinese New Year celebration right after the one by MCA Perak. Yes, what a hectic Sunday morning it was for MCA Wanita members and supporters! MCA President Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek was the guest of honour. Video (below): Artist from China, Xin Min, draws a dragon in less than five ... continue reading »