Prayers

This was taken in Sri Maha Mariamman Temple. The priest is giving blessings to the prayers in the temple.

Flower seller

I wouldn't called him a florist but a flower seller although he did manage to weave the flower garland altogether by himself. He did it quite fast though.

Chinese Opera in Hokkien Dialect

I manage to took some of these photos during the public performance in front of the Goddess of Mercy Temple. Love the Vibrant colours and make-up. Most of the props and headgears come from Hong Kong, but all the actors and actress are local.

The Magnificent Silver Chariot.

In conjuction with all the celebrations, the Indians/ Hindus has exhibited this magnificent Silver Chariot along Penang Street. Most of the Penangites will have no clue of its importance among the Indians community. This particular Silver Chariot will parade once every year during "Thaipusam" festival. This lighted display of the Silver Chariot has not been done all this while; this is the first time that it is displayed to all the Penangites and tourists. Indeed, it a rare occasion.

This Silver Chariot is owned by the Registered trustees of Nattukkottai Nagarathar Temples, Penang. It was shipped to Penang on the Jan 1894. It was made in Karalkudi, South India. It is also almost about two storey high. Very impressive huh!

The Celebration!

This is the opening cerebration from the Teochew Association at Chulia Street. These kids are from Han Chiang High School. They were quite professional in their performances of the Chinese drums. Here are the Indians and Sikhs celebrating the Unesco listing by performing the Nadaswaram, Peacock dance, Horse dance, Urumi Melam Kolattam and Sikh Bhangra.

The Celebration Harmony Walk

Well often we hear all sorts of people gathering around for a protest or so.... but here we see this Harmony walk by all the different races in Malaysia. We have the Malays, Chinese and Indians whereby we all visited Churches, Hindu Temples, Chinese Temples and Mosques; regardless of individual beliefs. Here we are at the Harmony walk to say thanks and prayers to the individual gods that we have been listed.

New wing

This is the new wing of the Penang international airport. The airport has this aqua marine concept. Everywhere you will see underwater fishes images in the interior. Well I do not know how this relate to the airport though. This area is where you check in to board a plane out of Penang island.