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Monday, March 17, 2008
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
The Star
North Wednesday September 26, 2007
Exciting lineup of market attractions A LONTONG cooking demonstration, book reading, musical performances and an art exhibition are among the highlights of this month’s Little Penang Street Market.
The arts and crafts bazaar will be held at Upper Penang Road in George Town from 10am to 6pm this Sunday.
The lontong (a popular Malay dish) cooking demonstration will be held at 1pm by Cititel Penang sous chef Mohd Nor Hisham Harun who has 14 years of experience.
“Mohd Nor Hisham will also demonstrate how to prepare a refreshing chilled fruit dessert,” market director Ambiga Devy told a press conference yesterday.
Also present were Cititel Penang communications manager Foo Siew Lin, Mohd Nor Hisham and literature and drama group Cape Poetics co-ordinator Himanshu Bhatt.
Himanshu said Universiti Sains Malaysia literature expert Prof Dr Ghulam-Sarwar Yussof and lawyer Gan Teik Chee would read and discuss the Malayan Trilogy books written by Anthony Burgess.
He added that the book depicted the social and political background of then Malaya in the 1950s.
Local artists Chew Beng Teong, Moy Siew Ting and Allen Soon will showcase their work in an exhibition themed ‘Realism, Sur-realism and More’.
There will also be performances by the Al-Hidayah nasyid group, La Salle School, Groove Music, and ‘Vivian and Freddy’ from 11.30am.
For more information, call 016-4883632 or 012-4828619 or visit www.littlepenang.com.my.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Nasyid @ LPSM
This Month's Entertainment and inconjunction with Ramadhan Month, Little Penang brings You Nasyid - Kumpulan Nasyid Al-Hidayah
It is schedule at 1130am by our very best Little Penang Music Director Mr James Lochhead.
What is Nasyid:
A Nasheed (Arabic: أناشيد; also spelt Nasyid in Malaysia) is an Islamic-oriented song. Traditionally, it is sung a cappella, accompanied only by a daff. This musical style is used because many Muslim scholars interpret Islam as prohibiting the use of musical instruments except for some basic percussion. Many people admire the purity and simplicity of the music.
Be present and see you there.
Book Reading @ LPSM
The Malayan Trilogy: a reading & discussion presented by Cape Poetics
"No English novelist has created Asian characters that are more convincing… Burgess presents all these people with an impartial generosity; and the steamy, noisy, confused world they live in is conveyed with knowledge and skill." – New Statesman
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The Malayan Trilogy, the famous classic series of three novels by acclaimed writer Anthony Burgess has been as coloured and venerated over the past 50 years as it has been slated and criticised. Written and set mostly during the post-war era of the Malayan period, just before independence from the British, the novels describe with spectacular detail, with as much humour as there is drama, the lives of the Malayan people and their British colonisers at that historic period. Why has this series been described as the most masterly literary work to have emerged from the pen of a British writer on the Malayans of that age? Why has it been equally regarded as a highly controversial work by critics over the last few decades?
Join us for readings of selected excerpts, with exposition and discussion of the themes, context and relevance of the work. With introduction by Prof Dr Ghulam-Sarwar Yussof, and readings by Gan Teik Chee and Himanshu Bhatt.
"No English novelist has created Asian characters that are more convincing… Burgess presents all these people with an impartial generosity; and the steamy, noisy, confused world they live in is conveyed with knowledge and skill." – New Statesman
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The Malayan Trilogy, the famous classic series of three novels by acclaimed writer Anthony Burgess has been as coloured and venerated over the past 50 years as it has been slated and criticised. Written and set mostly during the post-war era of the Malayan period, just before independence from the British, the novels describe with spectacular detail, with as much humour as there is drama, the lives of the Malayan people and their British colonisers at that historic period. Why has this series been described as the most masterly literary work to have emerged from the pen of a British writer on the Malayans of that age? Why has it been equally regarded as a highly controversial work by critics over the last few decades?
Join us for readings of selected excerpts, with exposition and discussion of the themes, context and relevance of the work. With introduction by Prof Dr Ghulam-Sarwar Yussof, and readings by Gan Teik Chee and Himanshu Bhatt.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Little Penang goes Puasa
Pasar Ramadhan Goes to LITTLE PENANG
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Hello everyone, as you may know that this month is the holy month of ISLAM. So They will be fasting and fasting and fasting for a month long.. As our plan for this month is to celebrate with them, We bring FOOD. Special food during Ramadhan Period. Limited edition.
Interested? Come and visit us at our market. There are many traditional foods, and activities await you. Jom Ramai-ramai. Kita Makan
Friday, September 7, 2007
The Star
Bookshelf Sunday August 26, 2007
Events this month
Aug 26
Time: 3pm
Venue: Beach Blanket Babylon, Little Penang Street Market, Upper Penang Road, Penang
Event: A book reading by Malaysia’s own Cecil Rajendra, one of Asia’s most prolific poets and one of its most controversial. He has been writing poems for over 40 years and has published over 18 collections. His work has been published in over 50 countries and translated into several languages. Several of his poems, such as Statistics, When The Tourists Flew In and The Animal and Insect Act have found their way into the curriculum of human rights, tourism, Third World, environmental and development studies.
Events this month
Aug 26
Time: 3pm
Venue: Beach Blanket Babylon, Little Penang Street Market, Upper Penang Road, Penang
Event: A book reading by Malaysia’s own Cecil Rajendra, one of Asia’s most prolific poets and one of its most controversial. He has been writing poems for over 40 years and has published over 18 collections. His work has been published in over 50 countries and translated into several languages. Several of his poems, such as Statistics, When The Tourists Flew In and The Animal and Insect Act have found their way into the curriculum of human rights, tourism, Third World, environmental and development studies.
The Star Metro - 24th Aug 2007
Street mart marks first anniversary
By LOOI SUE-CHERN
AFTER one year, the Little Pe-nang Street Market is getting better at doing what it sets out to do – promoting unique local cultures, arts and products.
At its first anniversary celebration in July, the market highlighted the Malay and Nyonya cultures, dazzling the crowd of locals and tourists with live cultural performances and demonstrations.
Among the main attractions were the sirih (betel leaf) fold-ing, towel folding and bunga telur arrangement com-petitions organi-sed by the Little Penang Street Market together with Teluk Bahang assemblyman Siti Faridah Arshad and the South-West district Rumah Nur.
Themed Di Ambang Mer-deka, the competitions gave shoppers and visitors a closer look at cultural items normally seen in Malay weddings and how they were made from scratch.
Competition judges Nilam Ismail and Norimah Mohamad explained that folding sirih was a traditional Malay art that was usually done for engage- ment ceremonies where the rings are exchanged to bring happiness to the couples.
The bunga telur making contest saw participants transform hard-boiled eggs into beautiful mas- terpieces using recycled and recyclable materials. A partici- pant even used plastic mineral water bottles, nettings and other items to make artificial flowers for her decorated egg arrange- ment.
“Bunga telur is commonly used at Malay weddings and other big functions as parting gifts for guests. This is something interesting that we would like to show tourists. Bunga telur is a popular souvenir for tourists,” said Nilam.
The participants also turned dull-looking towels into beautiful artworks. With folds, twists and tugs here and there, the par- ticipants creatively transformed their towels into something else. One produced a pillow-like piece with a bow on top while another made a replica of the Taj Mahal, each adorned with laces and shimmering decorative materials.
Kumpulan Kompang Pusaka Anak Rebana from Balik Pulau performed classical Malay music with their traditional intru- ments.
Popular souvenir: A contestant giving her bunga telur arrangement a floral look. Taking cue from the music, youths from the Pertubuhan Seni Silat Pusaka Gayong Malaysia (Balik Pulau branch) delivered a wonderful show of Gendang Silat (Malay martial arts).
Silat and kompang troupe leader Anuwar Idris said events such as this allowed perfor- mers to introduce Malay martial arts and music to locals and tourists.
“It is important for young- sters to know that they play a part in preserving their heritage. I strongly encourage youths to take up the arts and participate in such activities to help promote the country’s cultures.
“The country is full of cul-tures.
“You can al-ready get so much of it just from Balik Pulau,” he said.
Gasing experts from Persatuan Ga-sing Kelantan, Kelan- tan, amazed the crowd with their big 4kg tops. They spun the gasings so skilfully that it was not as easy as it appeared to be when some of the visitors gave it a try.
Nyonyas from the Penang State Chinese Association also did their part to spread the festivi- ties. Dancing gracefully in their traditional kebaya, the women put on a beautiful cultural dance performance, and also showed off their colourful attires.
Locals and tourists alike spent hours at the market, soaking up all the festivities and cultures. Among them were ‘treasure hunters’ Greg Smith, Matt Benson, Frederick Thangaiah and Kael Laurent from Perth, Australia.
Calling themselves the G’day Treasure Hunters, the four were in George Town looking for all sorts of treasures in the local architectures, people, their stories and the interrelation- ships between them for their 30-minute five-episode documen-tary entitled ‘Five Days in George Town.’
“The Little Penang Street Mar-ket is very interesting. We enjoyed the Malay music. My children, Isaac, Otto and Enid really liked the dance and martial arts per-ormances,” said Smith, a 53-year-old urban planner.
Launched on July 30 last year, the Little Penang Street Market is a monthly arts and craft bazaar that also pro- vides a platform for perfor- ming arts and arts education. Endorsed by Tourism Penang and local businesses, the market now has over 90 stalls selling art, handmade crafts and food products.
Little Penang Street Market committee member Khoo Salma Nasution said that the street market, which has been under the Penang Arts Council since early this year, is currently looking for sponsors.
“We hope to find sponsors that can adopt our artists and vendors to help them bring up the standard of their pro- ducts. We also hope to match them with designers that can help them package, market and further develop their brands,” she said.
Interested sponsors can con- tact the Little Penang Street Market at 016-4883632 or e-mail littlepenang@gmail.com.
By LOOI SUE-CHERN
AFTER one year, the Little Pe-nang Street Market is getting better at doing what it sets out to do – promoting unique local cultures, arts and products.At its first anniversary celebration in July, the market highlighted the Malay and Nyonya cultures, dazzling the crowd of locals and tourists with live cultural performances and demonstrations.
Among the main attractions were the sirih (betel leaf) fold-ing, towel folding and bunga telur arrangement com-petitions organi-sed by the Little Penang Street Market together with Teluk Bahang assemblyman Siti Faridah Arshad and the South-West district Rumah Nur.
Themed Di Ambang Mer-deka, the competitions gave shoppers and visitors a closer look at cultural items normally seen in Malay weddings and how they were made from scratch.
Competition judges Nilam Ismail and Norimah Mohamad explained that folding sirih was a traditional Malay art that was usually done for engage- ment ceremonies where the rings are exchanged to bring happiness to the couples.
The bunga telur making contest saw participants transform hard-boiled eggs into beautiful mas- terpieces using recycled and recyclable materials. A partici- pant even used plastic mineral water bottles, nettings and other items to make artificial flowers for her decorated egg arrange- ment.
“Bunga telur is commonly used at Malay weddings and other big functions as parting gifts for guests. This is something interesting that we would like to show tourists. Bunga telur is a popular souvenir for tourists,” said Nilam.
The participants also turned dull-looking towels into beautiful artworks. With folds, twists and tugs here and there, the par- ticipants creatively transformed their towels into something else. One produced a pillow-like piece with a bow on top while another made a replica of the Taj Mahal, each adorned with laces and shimmering decorative materials.
Kumpulan Kompang Pusaka Anak Rebana from Balik Pulau performed classical Malay music with their traditional intru- ments.
Popular souvenir: A contestant giving her bunga telur arrangement a floral look. Taking cue from the music, youths from the Pertubuhan Seni Silat Pusaka Gayong Malaysia (Balik Pulau branch) delivered a wonderful show of Gendang Silat (Malay martial arts).
Silat and kompang troupe leader Anuwar Idris said events such as this allowed perfor- mers to introduce Malay martial arts and music to locals and tourists.
“It is important for young- sters to know that they play a part in preserving their heritage. I strongly encourage youths to take up the arts and participate in such activities to help promote the country’s cultures.
“The country is full of cul-tures.
“You can al-ready get so much of it just from Balik Pulau,” he said.
Gasing experts from Persatuan Ga-sing Kelantan, Kelan- tan, amazed the crowd with their big 4kg tops. They spun the gasings so skilfully that it was not as easy as it appeared to be when some of the visitors gave it a try.
Nyonyas from the Penang State Chinese Association also did their part to spread the festivi- ties. Dancing gracefully in their traditional kebaya, the women put on a beautiful cultural dance performance, and also showed off their colourful attires.
Locals and tourists alike spent hours at the market, soaking up all the festivities and cultures. Among them were ‘treasure hunters’ Greg Smith, Matt Benson, Frederick Thangaiah and Kael Laurent from Perth, Australia.
Calling themselves the G’day Treasure Hunters, the four were in George Town looking for all sorts of treasures in the local architectures, people, their stories and the interrelation- ships between them for their 30-minute five-episode documen-tary entitled ‘Five Days in George Town.’
“The Little Penang Street Mar-ket is very interesting. We enjoyed the Malay music. My children, Isaac, Otto and Enid really liked the dance and martial arts per-ormances,” said Smith, a 53-year-old urban planner.
Launched on July 30 last year, the Little Penang Street Market is a monthly arts and craft bazaar that also pro- vides a platform for perfor- ming arts and arts education. Endorsed by Tourism Penang and local businesses, the market now has over 90 stalls selling art, handmade crafts and food products.
Little Penang Street Market committee member Khoo Salma Nasution said that the street market, which has been under the Penang Arts Council since early this year, is currently looking for sponsors.
“We hope to find sponsors that can adopt our artists and vendors to help them bring up the standard of their pro- ducts. We also hope to match them with designers that can help them package, market and further develop their brands,” she said.
Interested sponsors can con- tact the Little Penang Street Market at 016-4883632 or e-mail littlepenang@gmail.com.
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