Tuesday, 13 November 2012

China House

Have you try food from China House? Locate at Georgetown. Enjoying your food in an "artistic" enviroment.

Messe Plate











 Tiramisu Cake

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Saturday, 21 April 2012

BRIPEX 2012 (Digital Camera & Bridal Fair)

The largest Bridal & Photography Fair in the Northern Region

Venue:   PISA Arena, Penang
Date:      April 27 -29

Friday, 23 March 2012

PENANG WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012

Date: 23 - 25 March 2012
Time: 7 - 11pm
Venue: Quarry Recreational Park, Botanical Garden

Penang World Music Festival celebrates diversity in world music.  It features a repertiore of performances ranging from traditional to fusion and contemporary music. Outstanding artistes from Penang and other states of Malaysia, as well as from other countries around the world are invited to showcase their talent.  The Penang World Music Festival promises to deliver the ultimate experience for music lovers and is undoubtedly a unique event not to be missed.

Friday, 3 February 2012

FEBRUARY 2012 Events

CHAP GOH MEH

Date: 6 February 2012

Celebrated on the 15th night of the Lunar New Year, it is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.  On this night, with the full moon shining down, young ladies of marrying age venture out to popular sea promenades to throw oranges into the sea, wishing for a good soul mate.


THAIPUSAM

Date: 6-8 February 2012
         (Main celebration on 7 February 2012)
Time: 6am-11pm
Venue: From Little India to Waterfall (via Jalan Dato Keramat)

Thaipusam is celebrated during the full moon of the 10th month in the Hindu calendar and is normally held during the last week of January or the beginning of February. During this celebration, a pilgrimage procession takes place to bring the statue of Lord Muruga on a silver chariot led by more then 60 Kavadis from Little India to the Nattukottai Chettiar Temple atop the hill of Waterfall Road.

The tradition of breaking of coconuts is carried out the day before to "clean" the roads for this divine journey.  The devotees then go through a physical endurance of being skewered and pierced on the back and front of thier bodies as an act of penance.

Thunderous loud music, singing, dancing and the beating of drums of devotional song are the norm during this festival.  Upon reaching the temple, devotees will fulfill their vows, offer thanksgiving prayers and do penance as required.

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Hokkien New Year

Date: 30 January 2012
Time: 7pm - 12midnight
Venue: Chew Jetty

The 8th day of Chinese New Year, also known as Thni Kong Seh (Jade Emperor God's birthday) is celebrated on a big scale by the Hokkien clan to commemorate their forefathers escape in ancient China. At the stroke of midnight, prayers are performed with much gaiety, offering food, fruits, liquor and sugarcane stalks to the Jade Emperor God.

Thursday, 19 January 2012

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Date: January 23, 2013

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar with each year ushering in a zodiac animal ruling sign.  The 2012 is the year of the Dragon.  Celebrations usually start on the eve when family members gather for a Reunion Dinner.  This is followed by having an open house for family and friends to visit one another and give Ang Pows.  Lion dances are also performed to welcome auspiciousness into the household and workplace.


KEK LOK SI display of lights

Date: During Chinese New Year
Venue: Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam

Literally translated as the Temple of Supreme Bliss in the Hokkien dialect, the Kek Lok Si Temple is a crowd puller and famous tourist attraction, especially during the Chinese New Year.  Devotees from far and wide flock to this 120-year-old temple for an annual lighting ceremony.  It is believed that this act of faith will bring them peace, luck and prosperity.

Thursday, 12 January 2012

PONGGAL - Harvest Festival

Date: 14 January 2012
Venue: Penang Waterfall Carpark

Ponggal, the Harvest Festival believed to have originated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu some 5000 years ago, centres on the ritual of cooking rice and milk in a clay pot to symbolize the overflow of wealth and abundance. Celebrated over a period of 4 days, the festival which is steeped in ancient culture and tradition, also involves rituals of spiritual renewal, thanksgiving, worship and prayers for matriamonial blessings.