Penang Event: Penang Chinese New Year Open House 2008

Dear readers,

I had come across this event from one of my favorite blog KoKahKok.com, and it is one of the event that you shouldn't miss at all as this is the biggest Chinese New Year Open House held in history at Penang. On this coming Saturday, there will be an special Chinese New Year Open House aka Miao Hui (Temple Carnival).

This event will be held at the Heritage Precinct of Penang, covering Lebuh Acheh, Lebuh Armenian, Lebuh Cannon, Lorong Soo Hong and Lebuh Ah Quee from 4pm to 11.30pm on Feb 16th.

This event is initiated by the state government and Tourism Action Council and organised by the Penang Chinese Clan Council.

What is so special about this event?

Showcase of 12 festivals...

During this event, there will be showcase of 12 festivals that celebrate by most Chinese which include

1. Lunar New Year
2. Chap Goh Meh
3. Qing Ming (Chinese All Souls’ Day)
4. Duan Wu (Dumpling Festival)
5. Qi Xi (Chinese Valentine’s Day)
6. Teong Guan (Hungry Ghost)
7. Mid Autumn (Moon Cake) Festival
8. Confucius’ Birthday
9. Double Ninth Festival
10. Winter Solstice Festival
11. Send-off for the Kitchen God
12. Wei Ya Festival.
    

You will be able to understand how Chinese celebrate each of this festivals as each event will be shown at various street in the Heritage Precinct of Penang.

Click to get larger view on the schedule:


Total of 80 curtural booths and food stalls will be setup around the Heritage Precinct of Penang.

Here are some highlights that you might not want to miss.

“At the Khoo Kongsi, Cheah Kongsi and Lo-rong Pitt, performances including ‘The Sweet Memories of Old Penang’ and other cultural activities will be presented on the stages."

"Don't forget about the Baba and Nyonya Wedding Ceremony at Cheah Kongsi on 6.00pm 16th Feb"

“And at the Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling main stage, a special ‘Chinese New Year Warm and Peaceful Night’ performance will be presented from 7.30pm to 10.30pm."

For whom interested in photo shooting, there wil be Chinese New Year Open House 2008 photography competition which is opened for college and secondary students.

If you are one of them, please dun hesitate to call Ms Koay at 04-2645576.

Note:

Road leading to Heritage Precinct of Penang will be close for vehicles on 8.00pm (15th Feb 2008) to 11.00pm (16th Feb 2008).

Please help to go there earlier to avoid traffic jam and car park hunting.

Have a nice walk to enjoy this event.

Related link:
1. The Star
2. Kwong Wah Yit Poh (Chinese)

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Penang Event: Pesta Tahun Baru Cina 2008

Dear readers,

The Chinese New Year (CNY) is around the corner and we would probably expect more and more CNY related event poping up in these few weeks. Most shopping center have their own activities and schedule which I will post it later.

Here is another Chinese New Year related event: Pesta Tahun Baru Cina 2008. The event is held at USM, Penang. Believe me or not, the performance in this event is going to be awesome. Take a look at the list below on the coming performance on the night.


Pesta Tahun Baru Cina 2008
Date: 31th Jan 2008
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: DTSP, USM

This event is organized by Majlis Perwakillan Pelajar USM and the event is going to officiated by Y.A.B Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon.

Activities of the night:

• Art of Face Changing 变脸
• Lion Dance 舞狮
• Lucky Draw

Art of Face Changing is the show that you are not going to miss. It is one of the SiChuan Opera show. The performer changing the mask of the face is split second and you can't really tell how they change their face so fast.

Recently, more and more performer from China is coming to our country for these performace. You might seen it before, or you may not. So why don't come and join us on the event. See you there.

Related Info:
SiChuan Opera at Wiki
Lion Dace at Wiki

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Penang Event: Chinese New Year Open House 2008

Chinese New Year is around the corner and more and more CNY related event is poping up here and there. So it is time for us to get you more info on the open house, charity performance and more more.

This will be the first one we would like to bring it to you. Excel Point Community Church is organized the Chinese New Year Open House 2008, Ang Pow Nite at the next weekend at Perkaka as stated on the details below.

Chinese New Year Open House 2008
Date: 27th Jan 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Pekaka Square Lobby
Add: Lebuh Pekaka 1, Sungai Dua, Penang

Programmes:
Buffet Dinner
Tradisional & Cultural dances
Skit
Children Cultural Costue Contest.

For more information, please kindly contact:
Tel: 04-6583489

If I were you, I won't miss out this chance to watch the Chinese tradisional and cultural dance. So, if you have some time, please come and support this event.

See you there........

This event are jointly supported by Pusat Khidmat YB Dato' Wong Kam Hong and Pusat Perkidmatan YB Goh Kheng Sneah.

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