A filepic of a Chingay group perofrming daring moves outside a building in GeorgetownGET ready for some of the death-defying Chingay moves at the ‘National Chingay Championship 2011, which begins today at Esplanade from 7pm to 11pm.
Penang Tourism Development and Culture, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang said the five teams included one from Kedah.
They would showcase their exceptional skills in balancing a giant flag pole, he added.
“Each team consists of about 50 members and they are required to showcase their talents in the most creative way.
“The winners will walk away with RM5,000,” he told a press conference yesterday.
The annual Chingay, lion and dragon dance parade will be held tomorrow at the same time.
The event will see 35 local or- ganisations displaying their unique traditional and cultural skills.
The parade is considered one of the top tourism draws in Penang.
“For the first time this year, the parade is expected to present a more colourful spectacle as there are two dragon dance troupes decorated with light-emitting diodes lights,” he added.
The parade will start at Padang Brown from 7pm and passes through Datuk Keramat Road, Penang Road, Burmah Road, Transfer Road, Sri Bahari Road, Chulia Street, Light Street and ends at Esplanade.
The parade is organised by the state government and supported by Penang Wushu Lion Dance and Penang Chingay Association.
For more information about both events, call 016-4110000.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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