2nd Anniversary George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site Celebration
Click here 'Street Come Alive' programme list
Date: 7th July 2010
Time: 8am - 11pm
Type: Streets Celebration
Venue: George Town Heritage Core Zone
Indulge yourself in a full day of events throughout George Town including street cultural performances by the multicultural communities of Penang, a heritage "trea-shaw" hunt, open house to public and private heritage buildings, a shophouse trail, cemetery tour, and boat rides at the clan jetties. In addition, don't miss the chance to learn and get your hands on a variety of traditional crafts and foods from the numerous street stalls.
All of these exciting events will lead into an Unforgettable George Town night featuring a performance by the director of Beijing Opera, Ghaffar Pourazar; an Iranian-born, British-raised former computer animator, turned Chinese Opera performer.
All programs are free of charge unless otherwise stated
Open House: Public and Private Heritage Buildings
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
Ticket Prices: FREE
Location: Penang State Museum, Penang Islamic Museum, Konsenih Building (Equator Academy of Art), Segara Ninda Residence, Wisma Kastam, Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang Tourist Guide Association, Carpenter's Guild, Hai Nan Association, Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi, Yap Kongsi, Cheah Si Hock Haw Kong Kongsi, Ong Si Thye Guan Tong, Lee Sih Chong Soo, Han Jiang Ancestral Temple (Penang Teochew Association), Tsen Lung Fui Kon, Poh Choo Seah, Hock Teik Cheng SinTemple, Town Hall, Lighthouse, World Heritage Office, Anak-anak Kota, Penang Heritage Trust-PAPA, Sun Yat Sen Penang Base (10.00am-12.00pm), The Sire (House of Yeap Chor Ee), and Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (1.30-2.30pm, limited to 120 pax). In addition, many other sites in George Town will be open to the public including Indian and Chinese temples, mosques, churches, tombs, and shrines.
George Town Shophouse Trail
Time: 9.00am-10.30am & 11.00am-12.30pm
Ticket Prices: RM10 per route, limited to 20 persons per route (pre-registration)
Enquiries: Fidel Ho, Tel: 012-456 5867 or email: fidelhoho@gmail.com
Visit some of the finest residential and commercial shophouses in George Town and learn more about this unique built heritage of Penang. We have two routes available for each time slot. Register for one route and participate in a rare guided tour of 6 shophouses. Even better, register for two routes and see all 12 shophouses! Tours are available in Chinese and English.
Cemetery Tour
Time: 2.00 pm & 3.00pm
Location: Protestant Cemetery, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
Ticket prices: RM 20 (pre-registration)
Enquiries: Penang Heritage Trust, Tel: 04-264 2631
"Jom Naiki Sampan di Perairan Laut Clan Jetties!" - Boat Rides at the Clan Jetties!
Time: 8.30am-11.30am
Location: Yeoh Jetty, Pengkalan Weld
Ticket Prices: FREE - Register on the spot
Come enjoy the scenery of the Clan Jetties by boat "sampan-sampan"! Learn about the history of these unique Penang communities through live reenactments of the pre-1970 daily works and activities on the Clan Jetties.
Heritage "Trea-Shaw" Hunt
Time: 8.00am-1.00pm
Location: Flag-off at Town Hall / Esplanade
Ticket prices: RM388 - limited to 50 trishaws
Closing date for registration: 28 June
Enquiries: Ederic Low, Tel: 012-409 2539 or email: treashawhunt2010@gmail.com
Hop on a trishaw! Experience this fun and exciting way of exploring our rich heritage treasures of foods, costumes, trades, local personalities, and heritage buildings.
Unforgettable Cultural Experiences at Masjid Kapitan Keling
Time: 10:00am-11:00pm
Location: Masjid Kapitan Keling
Ticket Price: FREE
Time: 10.00am - 11.00pm
* Exhibition on antiques and historical photographs.
Time: 2.00pm-11.00pm
* Interactive Indian-Muslim traditional food demonstrations including Nasi Kandar,
Nonbu Kanji, Kolkate, Somosa & Vadai, Idyiyappom, Passembor. Enjoy free porridge too!
* "Golden of Dates" Exhibition on the historical and cultural significance of the date fruit.
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
* Demonstration of traditional Muslim games like "pallaguli" and "pamberem"
* Tour of Masjid Kapitan Keling
Time: 5.00pm - 8.00pm
* Teh Tarik demonstration - learn and try it out! Free flow of Teh Tarik.
* Crafts demonstration and exhibition including "Poo Malai", a Muslim tradition that originates from India and the Muslim "Kopiah".
* Original spices exhibition - Interactive demonstration on the use of spices in the preparation and cooking of Indian-Muslim dishes.
George Town Street Celebrations
Ticket Price: Free
Showcase of Traditional Food & Craft
Time: 5.00pm - 10.00pm
Location: Armenian Street, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
Chinese lantern making, Wayang Kulit, Batik demonstration, Henna, Antiques, Shoe painting,Tshirt printing, Chinese calligraphy, Beaded crafts, Rattan and bamboo items, Nyonya Manik shoes, Chinese frog buttons, Baba Nyonya collection, Penang & Malaysia postcards, Handmade crafts, Traditional Chinese eye massage; food including Eurasian food and pastries, Thai laksa, preparation of Putu Mayom, Nutmeg juice, Nyonya cooking, and more!
Meng Eng Soo Open Day
Time: 5.00pm - 10.00pm
Location: Meng Eng Soo, Jalan Pintal Tali
Indoor: Exhibition on Meng Eng Soo history and tea presentation
Outdoor: "Peddlers Court", Cultural performances - Wushu, Tai Chi, street artists, Chinese Orchestra
Lion Dance Performance on High Poles
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Location: Cheah Kongsi, Armenian Street
Vintage Heritage Penang Postcards
Time: 10.00am-10.00pm
Location: Cheah Kongsi, Armenian Street
Exhibition of old postcards by Penang Philatelic Society
Chinese Cultural Performance and Demonstration
Time: 5.00pm - 10.30pm
Location: Penang Teochew Association, Chulia Street
Traditional Teochew opera performance, Lion and Dragon dance, Chinese Kung Fu
performance, Traditional craft skills of cane weaving and batik design, Chinese Tanglung craftworks, and multiracial cultural dances and songs.
Indian Dance & Music Performance at Little India
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Location: Little India
Ticket Price: Free
Experience and enjoy Indian Cultural Dance performance, Sitar & Tabla Performance, Kollattam & Horse dance, Nadeswaram & Urimimellam at Little India!
Malay Heritage Cultural Performance & Demonstration
Time: 5.00pm-12.00am
Location: Penang Islamic Museum, Armenian Street
Ticket prices: FREE
The Acheen Street Mosque (Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh), Koperasi Pelancongan, Islamic Museum, Boyanese community, Liga Muslim Pulau Pinang and other Malay groups will be showcasing traditional Malay performances including Nasyid, Marhaban, Kompang, Silat, Khat, Boria, Ghazal Parti, Sketches and Traditional Malay music and dance. Also on exhibition will be traditional Malay kuih-muih, bunga telur, hantaran, and a historical exhibition of Masjid Melayu.
An Evening of Unforgettable George Town Cultural Performances
Time: 5.00pm-9.00pm
Location: Khoo Kongsi
Ticket Price: FREE
Cultural performances from the different ethnic communities of George Town, Penang as well as international acts!
Featuring: Ghaffar Pourazar and Morimura Chie performing Beijing opera, Batak singers from Indonesia, Traditional Punjabi Vidda dance, Punjabi drumming, Indian cultural performances including Baratha Natyam, folk dances, stick dance, Kavadi dance, Silambam, fire eating, and juggling, as well as cultural performances from Penang's Malayali, Eurasian, Thai, and Penang Baba Nyonya communities.
Highlights
Ghaffar Pourazar and Morimura Chie - Beijing Opera
Ghaffar Pourazar, an Iranian-born, British-raised, former computer animator turned Chinese Opera performer, and Chie Morimura, a Japanese woman who is a founding member of the International Centre for Peking Opera - will stage a short excerpt from one of the most famous plays, "The Monkey King," based on stories of the mythical Chinese figure on 7 July, 5pm-9pm at Khoo Kongsi.
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