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- Baba Nyonya community thrill the crowd in Jonker Street
- Metro Watch
- Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh celebrates Merdeka and Raya
| Baba Nyonya community thrill the crowd in Jonker Street Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:48 PM PDT MALACCA: The famous Jonker Street podium was surrounded by hundreds of locals and tourists recently, as they witnessed and appreciated the colourful and cultural performances of the Baba Nyonya people. Many Nyonyas came in intricately embroided kebayas, batik sarong and beaded sandals while the Babas arrived in colourful batik shirts and neatly pressed trousers to the event. The Nyonyas also had their hair swept up in buns, decorated with flowers and gold pins. The vibrant night started with the singing of Negara Ku and patriotic songs. Some mini flags were distributed to the spectators in-conjunction with the Malaysia Day celebration. Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam who officiated the event, urged locals to be proud of the Peranakan culture and to embrace its uniqueness as their custom was part of Malacca's heritage as it reflected elements of the Malay and Chinese assimilation. He also said there would be an international Baba Nyonya festival in Dec where many competitions would be held at the UnescoWorld Heritage site. A melodious evergreen Dondang Sayang number, performed by septuagenarian Nyonya Tan and Baba Boon kept the audience mesmerized throughout the event. The duet also exchanged impromptu pantuns in a humourous style. Sri Lankan tourist, Philip Gunaraenam considered himself lucky to witness the 600-year cultural heritage performances on his second day of visit to the state. Another performance which caught the crowds attention was the Joget Baba Nyonya which was performed by 12 gorgeously-dressed Nyonyas. The performance showcased the Joget Bimpoh (handkerchief dance) and Joget Bakul Siah (traditional Baba Nyonya basket dance). They swayed harmoniously to the classical Peranakan tunes. Steve Stephens, 40, from Finland said the night was an eye-opener in understanding Malaysia's multiculturalism. "I will return and discover more cultures of this wonderful country, especially the Peranakan community," he added. A Catwalk and Umbrella Dance performed by the SJFM group was also a highlight of the event as they sang and danced to Malay, Chinese and Indian tunes. This eventful night was organised by the Baba Nyonya Unit in the Chief Minister's Department, in conjunction with the Merdeka celebration. |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:17 PM PDT SERVICE DISRUPTION Residents staying in Taman Seri Tengah, Kluang will experience telecommunication disruptions on Sept 24 and Sept 25 due to service upgrading works in the area. Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) expects the 24-hour disruption to be between 10pm on Saturday until 10pm on Sunday. For details, call TM at 100 or email to help@tm.com.my. WATER CUT There will be a 12-hour water disruption in Johor Jaya and Tampoi areas here on Sept 24 due to maintenance works at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant. The disruption, which is expected to begin from noon until midnight, will affect Taman Desa Cemerlang, Industri Cemerlang, Taman Desa Tebrau, Jalan Dedap in Taman Johor Jaya, Taman Delima and Rumah Murah Taman Delima and Taman Tampoi Indah. For details, call the SAJ toll free line at 1 800 88 7474 or SMS to 019-772 7474 or email at customer.care@saj.com.my. HEALTH SCREENING Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh (PHAK) will be having a free health screening at Menara Taming Sari on Sept 24 from 8am to 1pm in conjunction with the MTA Adventure Walk Fun Hunt 2011. All are welcome for the basic three point health check (blood glucose, blood pressure and body fat analysis/BMI). PHAK's dietitian will be present to provide free consultation. For details, call 06-232 1782/0072. SIGN LANGUAGE Those wishing to learn sign language can attend classes organised by Johor Deaf Association at 64-01 Susur Larkin Perdana 2, Larkin Perdana Johor Baru. For details, call 07 232 0464. CHANGE OF NUMBER The Muar Inland Revenue Department at Sungai Abong here has changed its telephone number from 06-9527000 to 06-9563100, beginning June 1. HANDICRAFT'S lURE Looking for unique and beautifully carved wooden and traditional batek and ceramic products for souvenirs or home decoration? Check out the Pahang Handicraft Corporation complex at Kampung Pandan II, Kuantan-Terengganu bypass. Opens from Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. For details, call 09-538 5677. ZERO WASTE ZONE Kuantan Municipal Council (MPK) had launched the Zero Waste Zone 2011 and it is MPK's aspiration to ensure that Kuantan Town Centre becomes a zero waste zone from Jalan Tanah Putih in front of Giant Hypermarket to Teluk Cempedak. For details, call 09-5121 555/666 or log on to their website at www.mpk.gov.my |
| Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh celebrates Merdeka and Raya Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:17 PM PDT MALACCA: Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh (PHAK) was filled with glee as it celebrated the recent consecutive Hari Raya and National Day celebrations. The National Day celebration kicked off in late July right through to mid-August with an online challenge through social networking site, Facebook. The challenge required the public to answer a string of questions pertaining to the hospital and to share their best Merdeka shout out to the nation. The challenge rewarded winners with special goody bags consisting of exclusive merchandise and vouchers. PHAK also organized two roadshows promoting a healthy living with various other participating vendors in August at Hatten Square, offering free blood glucose checks, blood pressure readings, and both body mass index (BMI) and body fat analysis. The staff also handed out Jalur Gemilang flags to shoppers as part of the National Day celebrations. The festivity cheers continued at the hospital with the handing out of the flags to patients, visitors and staff in the spirit of Merdeka. Baby celebrations were also back-to-back with Hari Raya falling on the day before National Day. Parents whose newborn babies were delivered on 30 and 31 August were given baby gift packs to welcome their bundles of joy . And in conjunction with Hari Raya, more than 120 jetty, customs, ferry and taxi operators were treated to a buffet dinner at Straits Meridian Hotel as a gesture of appreciation for the operators' loyalty and continuous support throughout the years. They went home with lucky draw prizes such as Raya hampers, and unique PHAK merchandises and goodie bags. Gan Kong Hoe, PHAK chief executive officer Gan Kong Hoe stressed on the importance of commemorating both festivities as they each portrayed two celebrations of national significance. "Hari Raya and National Day are both major festivals in the country, one celebrating the end of Islamic holy month of fasting and the other, unity amongst Malaysians and the birth of a new nation. Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh is proud to have reached out to so many people through our series of activities for both occasions", he said. |
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