Event: Chap Goh Meh Penang State Open House
Date: 24 February 2013
Time: 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue: Esplanade
*Free admission
The Penang State Government will be holding an open house in conjunction with the Chap Goh Meh Celebration at Esplanade on the last day of Chinese New Year. The night will open at 6.00pm with a Chingay, Lion and Dragon Dance performances, ‘Dondang Sayang’, and the tossing of mandarin oranges led by Chief Minister, YAB Mr Lim Guan Eng.
After the customary Chap Goh Meh ceremonies,for the first time ever, free food will be served at the open house from 8.00pm to 9.30pm with a choice of Halal food as well. Aside from the free food, there will also be 12 stalls selling snacks, desserts and Penang hawker food throughout the night.
There will two stages that night. One is the main stage where there will be traditional and modern performances starting from 8.20pm, such as the Chinese ‘24 Drums’, dance performances, singing performances, ‘Wu Shu’, Malay, Chinese and Indian cultural performances.
Another is a smaller stage close to the City Hall will be dedicated to the Peranakan performances starting from 7.30pm onwards. They will be performing the traditional joget, pantun, dondang sayang and a few Hokkien Songs. At 8.30pm there will be a special Kebaya Competition, open to women of all ages regardless of background. The highlight of the Peranakan stage is a special performance from world renowned theather group "My Wayang" from Singapore.
Another highlight of the night is the Lion Dance on Stilts performance, performed by 4 Lions at the same time. Finally there will be a ten minute fireworks display at 11.00pm as a closing to the festive night.
The public regardless of background are invited to come to the open house and to join in the celebration. For more information, call 04-6505136 / 016-4110000.
Date: 24 February 2013
Time: 8.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue: Esplanade
*Free admission
The Penang State Government will be holding an open house in conjunction with the Chap Goh Meh Celebration at Esplanade on the last day of Chinese New Year. The night will open at 6.00pm with a Chingay, Lion and Dragon Dance performances, ‘Dondang Sayang’, and the tossing of mandarin oranges led by Chief Minister, YAB Mr Lim Guan Eng.
After the customary Chap Goh Meh ceremonies,for the first time ever, free food will be served at the open house from 8.00pm to 9.30pm with a choice of Halal food as well. Aside from the free food, there will also be 12 stalls selling snacks, desserts and Penang hawker food throughout the night.
There will two stages that night. One is the main stage where there will be traditional and modern performances starting from 8.20pm, such as the Chinese ‘24 Drums’, dance performances, singing performances, ‘Wu Shu’, Malay, Chinese and Indian cultural performances.
Another is a smaller stage close to the City Hall will be dedicated to the Peranakan performances starting from 7.30pm onwards. They will be performing the traditional joget, pantun, dondang sayang and a few Hokkien Songs. At 8.30pm there will be a special Kebaya Competition, open to women of all ages regardless of background. The highlight of the Peranakan stage is a special performance from world renowned theather group "My Wayang" from Singapore.
Another highlight of the night is the Lion Dance on Stilts performance, performed by 4 Lions at the same time. Finally there will be a ten minute fireworks display at 11.00pm as a closing to the festive night.
The public regardless of background are invited to come to the open house and to join in the celebration. For more information, call 04-6505136 / 016-4110000.
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