I made my way to Kinta City last evening to catch a “drum performance” as written in the Chinese New Year programme schedule. I was telling everyone that I MUST shoot a video of this as I love this performance and would like to have this on video even though I have watched it a few times already. I said that I kept missing the chance for the past few years already so I must not miss out on this too. That was why I went even though the show started at 5pm and you know, I would usually be in bed at that time. LOL

Anyway, I was disappointed that the drum performance wasn’t the one that I was expecting. I really wanted to watch a drum synchronization performance where there would be 15 drummers or so performing at the same time but this one was like a lion dance performance without the lion. But since I was there, I just shot it though I wasn’t happy with it.

After one round at the supermarket, on my way out, I caught this. And thank God it saved the day. It’s a performance by MJ Nada, a local Michael Jackson lookalike. He performed a dance, which I caught on video as you can watch below and lip-synced to “Beat It” which I didn’t managed to get on video. All the more reason to replace my camera. No, I’m not replacing the memory card since this isn’t even my own camera. Anyway, I was amused and entertained by MJ Nada’s performances. Enjoy!

Heh… I nearly forgot to blog about this after uploading my videos to YouTube early this morning. I actually shot them last evening when I purposely went to Kinta City to watch an acrobatic performance by an acrobatic troupe from China.

Yesterday’s performance was the first in a series but there were three shows yesterday itself at 3pm, 5pm and 8pm. I went for the 8pm show. If you know me, you will know that I usually avoid going out in the middle of the day. So hot, sleep better. LOL

It has been a terribly long time since I used this camera that I didn’t realize how desperately in need I am of a larger memory card but then I keeping thinking that this camera isn’t mine so I don’t want to invest in it. I’m going to get my own one day, anyway. Yeah, as if that one day will ever arrive. Hahaha!

Can you believe that it has been ten days since my last post? Wow, time surely flies.

Today’s post is about Kuil Seen Hock Yeen, a Chinese temple in Chemor, Perak. These photos were actually shot on 20th April, 2009, way before the weekend of Mahakala and King Gesar dances. I just couldn’t seem to sit down long enough to string my thoughts into a coherent post, until now. Anyway, less talk more photos.

Kuil Seen Hock Yeen is a local tourist attraction with tour groups coming from around Perak and as far north as Kedah and Perlis. If you are interested to visit this Chinese temple it is best to visit it on Friday, Saturday or Sunday so that you could join these groups of tourist to tour the temple. Someone would be on hand to introduce the temple its history and explain the deities and features of the temple.

If you have been to the Thean Hou temple in Kuala Lumpur where there are large attractions in the form of the twelve animals in the Chinese horoscope, including Nemo, here in Seen Hock Yeen Chinese temple, you can find something similar. This golden dog is only one of the twelve animals from the Chinese horoscope erected in the grounds of the temple.

I understand that Seen Hock Yeen temple is still in the midst of expansion and they are continuously seeking public donations to help realize their dream. What they have now is just part of a larger plan.

If you would like to make a visit to the temple, the address is:

Kuil Seen Hock Yeen
1 1/2 km, Railway Station Road,
Kampung Cik Zainal Tambahan 1,
31200 Chemor,
Perak, Malaysia.

P/S: A reader wrote in asking for directions to the temple from Penang.

Coming from Penang, after Kuala Kangsar and Changkat Jering tunnel, when you come to the former Jelapang toll gate, turn left towards Chemor.

Go straight for about 10km until you reach Chemor town. Turn left and drive for about 0.5km until you come to the first traffic light. Turn left until you pass the KTM overhead bridge.

Immediately after the KTM overhead bridge, turn left and go straight for about 3km. You will see the temple on your right.

Please note that tours of the temple will only be conducted on Saturdays and Sundays.