George Town World Heritage Site Celebrations this week!
Hello all,
Here are the general summary of this eventful weekend:
| Fri 25-Jul | 9am: Flower mural painting @ padang kota lama rd |
| Sat 26-Jul | 9am: 1. Cultural activities @ Marina port, weld quay. 2. Free trishaw rides. 3. 7 clan jetties visits |
| 6-9pm: Cultural programmes @ Khoo kongsi & Cheong Fatt Tze |
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| 8.45~11pm: fireworks @ Esplanade. |
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| Sun 27-Jul | 10am~6pm: Ghazal & Dondang Sayang @ Upper Pg Rd flea market |
So, charge up your batteries and let's SHOOT to our hearts content this weekend!
George Town World Heritage Site Celebrations
this week!
25-27 July 2008 ( Friday - Sunday )
Saturday 26/7/2008
| 10am - 6pm: | Clan Jetty Open House - 10am - 6pm |
| 5 - 7pm: | Chinese Hand Puppets - 5 - 7pm (Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple - Armenian Street) |
| 5 - 8pm: | Chinese Classical Orchestra - 5-8pm (Khoo Kongsi) |
| 5 - 8pm: | Lion Dances - 5-8pm Yap Kongsi |
| 5 - 8pm: | 24 Season Drums, Traditional Dances, Choir & School Band - (Yap Kongsi - Chulia Street) |
| 7 - 8pm: | Thaipusam Chariot Display (Penang Street) |
| 8 - 9pm: | Cultural Procession (From Pitt Street to Esplanade) |
| 8.30 - 11.30pm: |
Arrival of VIP, Official Declaration & Fireworks |
Note*
Fireworks are supposed to be right after the speeches and declaration followed by a performance of "Kisah Pulau Pinang" with local Penang artists
Details:
Venue: KOMTAR Pedestrian Mall
Date: 26th July 2008
Time: 5PM - 10.30 PM
Admission: FREE
Organized by Penang State Government
Komtar Night Activities
UNESCO Herritge Awards Celebrations
Venue: Komtar Pedestrian mall
Date: 26th July 2008
Time: 5 pm- 11 pm
Zone A – Local Arts and Photo Exhibition Gallery
Local artist and photography clubs will be publishing their work in this area.
Zone B – Local Arts and Crafts Creative Bazaar
Specially invited local handicraft makers and jewellers will display their goods for sale in this creative bazaar. In addition, visitors will also get an opportunity to join in and experience the felling of making a local handicraft, guided by these sellers.
Zone C – Penang Famous Snack Bazaar
Reminiscent the old Penang Days upon stepping into this zone filled with Penang’s traditional food and snacks. Some of these local snacks are very hard to find in the current market. So, come here with your family and friends and sample these local rare delicacies!
Zone D – Show Area
Cultural Dance performances, hip-hop and break dance performances will be held in this zone starting from 8pm onwards. Make sure you don’t miss the chance in taking photos with our performers.
Zone E – Malaysian Traditional Game Zone
Long-lost and forgotten Malaysian traditional games will be re-introduced back in this area. We encourage every one to come forward and experience the joy and feelings of playing the games from the olden days. Game experts will be at the area to guide and assist you.
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NOTE: Tourists and public can hitch on any public bus to Komtar. The event area is just a 5 minutes walking distance from Komtar bus terminal.
George Town to have 3-day celebration (updated)
By K. KASTURI DEWI
GEORGE TOWN: Fireworks will light up the night sky at the Esplanade here on July 26 as Penangites celebrate George Town's listing as a World Heritage Site.
A three-day celebration will be held within the historical enclave of the city, with cultural shows, free trishaw rides and clan jetties' visits for tourists, flower mural painting and tree planting to commemorate the occasion.
Penang Municipal Council president Datuk Zainal Rahim Seman said Friday the council was allocating about RM150, 000 for the celebration which would start on July 25.
On July 26, the Yang di-Pertua Negri (TYT) Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas and the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister will grace a cultural show at the Esplanade from 8.45pm to 11pm.
"There will be some fireworks display that night to commemorate the historic event and an acceptance of a declaration of George Town's listing by the TYT. The whole event will be held in a very traditional setting,'' Zainal told reporters after Friday's full council meeting.
The three-day event will kick-start with thanksgiving prayers held at various places of worship.
* Students from five inner city schools will take part in a flower mural painting on the road along Jalan Padang Kota Lama at about 9am on July 25
* Cultural activities will be held at the marina bay at Weld Quay on July 26. Tourists and locals will get to enjoy free rides on 50 trishaws and visit the homes at the seven clan jetties to experience for themselves the living heritage of the city from 9am on July 26.
From 6pm to 9pm, tourists will get a chance to enjoy cultural programmes held at the various heritage buildings such as the Khoo Kongsi and the Cheong Fatt Tze mansion.
* On the final day, another cultural show featuring ghazal and dondang sayang performances will be held at the Upper Penang Road flea market from 10am to 6pm.
Zainal said in view of George Town's listing, the council faced more issues and challenges.
"Our main priority now is to keep the town clean and for this, we would need the co-operation of the people,'' he said.
He added that the council would have to ensure a comprehensive and proper traffic system to ensure tourists would be able to move around the heritage enclave without any hindrance.
"Council officers would be going around the heritage trails to ensure that any barriers which obstruct pedestrians or hinder the smooth flow of traffic would be removed,'' he said.
He added that the council would also be trying its "very best'' to track down owners of dilapidated buildings in the inner city so that they could improve the image of the buildings.
1. We are pleased to announce that, effective 7th July 2008,
those 4-digits prefix of DID numbers which start with 3832-XXX would be change to 3864-XXX. (XXX=Extension Number)
(E.g. 3832800 will be change to 3864800.)
2. New Hunting Line No.: + 6 04-3864-888 / 371-1111