Snake temple bracing for huge turnout
Thousands of visitors are expected to throng the snake temple in Bayan Lepas on the sixth day of the first Chinese lunar month to mark the birthday of the resident deity ‘Chor Soo Kong’.
“We expect more visitors for the second day of the Ban Ka Lan Snake Festival.
“There will be snake charmers, a snake dance, cultural dances, chingay and stilt walking,” said organising chairman Cheah Cheng Ean.
The two-day festival begins on Thursday.
The snake dance will feature a 15.5m ‘green serpent’.
Other highlights on Thursday include the Chiah Hoay (flame-watching ceremony) by various Chor Soo Kong temples, lion dance performances and fireworks.
“This is the first time a festival of this kind is being held in Penang,” said state Tourism Development and Cultural Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang at press conference yesterday.
About 60 food stalls will also be set up during the two-day festival.
Proceeds will go to the Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital.
Entrance to the festival is free.
Call Tan Lye Hock at 012-4860211 or Cheah at 012-4331918 for information.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Thousands of visitors are expected to throng the snake temple in Bayan Lepas on the sixth day of the first Chinese lunar month to mark the birthday of the resident deity ‘Chor Soo Kong’.
“We expect more visitors for the second day of the Ban Ka Lan Snake Festival.
“There will be snake charmers, a snake dance, cultural dances, chingay and stilt walking,” said organising chairman Cheah Cheng Ean.
The two-day festival begins on Thursday.
The snake dance will feature a 15.5m ‘green serpent’.
Other highlights on Thursday include the Chiah Hoay (flame-watching ceremony) by various Chor Soo Kong temples, lion dance performances and fireworks.
“This is the first time a festival of this kind is being held in Penang,” said state Tourism Development and Cultural Committee chairman Danny Law Heng Kiang at press conference yesterday.
About 60 food stalls will also be set up during the two-day festival.
Proceeds will go to the Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital.
Entrance to the festival is free.
Call Tan Lye Hock at 012-4860211 or Cheah at 012-4331918 for information.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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