Previous Markets: 25 March 2007

Garland Making is a long tradition among all communities in Penang. Flower garlands are used for self adornment as well as to bless auspicious occasions. The Little Penang Street Market on March 25th will feature the art of making garlands from 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. Members of the Hindu Sangam. Gelugor Branch will be there to teach garland making and enlighten us on the use of garlands in Penang's varied culture.

Sarawakian Crafts Person – Meet Luwie anak Kudi

She was just 10 years old when she followed her mother into the jungles of Bintulu, Sarawak , to help collect 'buluh', the raw material for making the lovely mats and baskets of Sarawak. Today Luwie anak Kudi is 60 years old, voyaged through a tough life from Sarawak to Kuala Lumpur and into Penang. She still remembers the skills she learnt as a child at her mother's feet. Luwie will be bringing some of her craft to the market where she will also show us some of the weaving.

Luwie comes to us through the work of Community Works, an arm of the market which works with marginalised peoples to create a positive change to their lives. This is done by providing a creative edge to their existing merchandise, designing new products and providing new economic avenues to support their work.

The Second Hand Book Store

Little Penang street has now established the 'Bookshop', a second hand book store at the market and we're collecting old books for sale. All proceeds generated from this stall will be used to help sustain Little Penang Street Market.

The Market hopes to renew the interest in reading and hope to see people, young and old, come to the bookstore from miles around to browse in a comfortable environment and make new friends in old pages.

Our Music Line Up

Little Penang Street Maraket continues to provide a venue for musicians and entertainers from all walks of Penang life. Our Musicians of the Month are as follows :

The amazing Mr Nadri, a blind keyboardist who will entertain the crowd and also offer the opportunity for anyone to sing along (karaoke style)

Two young violinists (8 and 10 years old) taking the first steps to public performance

30 minutes of acts from the Groove music school, who have pupils as young as 7 and as old as 73

T-Virus, a breakdance group whose breathtaking performances have to be seen to be believed

The Marshall family, comprising the very talented Rohan and Carol, and their three children all under 16

Ray and Adrienne, singing acoustic and who are now very established as in the forefront of Penang's most acclaimed younger talents (they are students at KDU

Randall Westwood, who will be rapping his own special style of rap with his two backing singers

The La Salle Learning Centre presenting more of their amazing songs and dances, mixing the older volunteers with the young kids

The Tanjung Jammers, playing a little blues and jazz.

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