Sunday, 25 December 2011
Saturday, 17 December 2011
All set for Chingay battle Crowd
All set for Chingay battle Crowd can expect to see exciting stunts and moves
A filepic of a Chingay group perofrming daring moves outside a building in Georgetown
GET 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~
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~
Friday, 16 December 2011
Upgrade for Chew Jetty
Upgrade for Chew Jetty
Hard at work: Workers doing their job at the Chew Jetty in Weld Quay.
PHASE One of the Chew Jetty upgrade project at Weld Quay, Penang, will be completed at the end of the month.
Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Lau Keng Ee said the project costing almost RM160,000 was to replace the planks and foundation of the jetty’s walkway.
“Chew Jetty being the largest clan jetty will undergo further upgrading work soon, and the state is in the process of engaging a contractor,” he told reporters at the jetty.
He added that upgrading works at New Jetty, Lee Jetty, Yeoh Jetty and the Phase Two of Chew Jetty were expected to complete before the Chinese New Year in January.
“It will cost an estimated RM150,000 to upgrade each of the jetties which have become a tourist attraction.”
Clan Jetty Village Development and Security Committee chairman Chew Chong Chin said the residents were happy with the upgrading work as the cengal batu used is known for its sturdiness, adding that about 300 people visited the jetty each day.
State Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Chew Jetty has become a ‘must visit’ destination for tourist as it is the largest clan jetty among the six clan jetties in Weld Quay.
He added that the upgrading of the clan jetties would eventually cost RM1mil.
Lau also said that he would be meeting Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) representatives to discuss whether it would be possible to have a proper sewage system for the six clan jetties.
Also present was northeast district office assistant officer Rusfaizal Radzi.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Hard at work: Workers doing their job at the Chew Jetty in Weld Quay.PHASE One of the Chew Jetty upgrade project at Weld Quay, Penang, will be completed at the end of the month.
Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Lau Keng Ee said the project costing almost RM160,000 was to replace the planks and foundation of the jetty’s walkway.
“Chew Jetty being the largest clan jetty will undergo further upgrading work soon, and the state is in the process of engaging a contractor,” he told reporters at the jetty.
He added that upgrading works at New Jetty, Lee Jetty, Yeoh Jetty and the Phase Two of Chew Jetty were expected to complete before the Chinese New Year in January.
“It will cost an estimated RM150,000 to upgrade each of the jetties which have become a tourist attraction.”
Clan Jetty Village Development and Security Committee chairman Chew Chong Chin said the residents were happy with the upgrading work as the cengal batu used is known for its sturdiness, adding that about 300 people visited the jetty each day.
State Local Government and Environment Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Chew Jetty has become a ‘must visit’ destination for tourist as it is the largest clan jetty among the six clan jetties in Weld Quay.
He added that the upgrading of the clan jetties would eventually cost RM1mil.
Lau also said that he would be meeting Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) representatives to discuss whether it would be possible to have a proper sewage system for the six clan jetties.
Also present was northeast district office assistant officer Rusfaizal Radzi.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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