Previous Markets: 30 December 2007

Come to our next market, Sunday December 30th 2007. Join in our clog-painting competition. Check out the wonderful Chinese puppet show at 12.00 and again at 3.00pm. Listen to the glorious, spine-tingling singing of Rozz and his band - rapturously received whenever they sing at Bagan or at our market (they will be on at 12.30). Check out the artists at The Gallery. And revel in the younger talents of Penang, throughout the afternoon - with Freeloaders Inc, Randall and Ray and Ashwin.

Celebrating Penang's Living Heritage Treasures

The December Little Penang Street Market in collaboration with the Penang Heritage Trust will celebrate persons who have, in the highest degree, the skills and techniques necessary for the production of certain aspects of Penang culture, the life of our people and the continued existence of our cultural heritage

Some of the award recipients who will be displaying their craft at the market are:
• Mr. Koh Ah Wah, Traditional Signboard Engraver:
• Mr. Lee Khek Hock, Traditional Lantern Maker
• Mr Yeap Seong Kee, Kebaya Designer
• Dato' Lim Bian Yam, Chef and Master Florist (Floral Society)
• Dato' Chuah Thean Teng, Batik Painting (Yahong Gallery)
• Ooi Sew Kim, Performer and Owner of Beng Geok Hong Hokkien Puppet Troupe

Glove Puppet Performance

Living Heritage Award recipient, Ooi Sew Kim with the Beng Geok Hong puppet troupe will be at The Space to put up a glove puppet show. The 2 sessions will be on at 12noon and 3.00pm and will last for about 15mins each.

The Gallery

Artists for the month of December will be Shamsul Bahari
and Abdul Latif bin Kamaluddin.

Clog Painting

Open to participants Age 10-20 years. Participants are encouraged to allow their creativity and artistic side go wild. There will be 2 sessions, at 11.00am and 2.00pm. Nominal fee of RM 5 for cost of materials

Treasure trail

This trail, open to children between ages 8-15, will lead through the market, with stops to allow the participants to ask questions and get to know the particular craft/art/heritage better. The trail is designed to stimulate the children's curiosity and develop their appreciation for local heritage. There will be 2 sessions, at 12noon and 3.00pm. Nominal fee of RM 8 for cost of materials. Registration for Children's Activities open 30mins before commencement times.

Programme of the day

11.30 Himanshu Bhatt telling us "The Mystical Story of Penang's Waterfall"
12.00 Puppet Show extraordinaire
12.30 Rozz and friends: Classy jazz from a classy singer and band
1.00 The Marshalls: fun with and for all ages
1.30 Clog Painting
2.30 Freeloaders - fresh out of KL, busking group
3.00 Puppet Show extraordinaire
3.30 Randall rap - our very own Penang rapping
4.00 Ray and Ashwin - very talented young duo
4.30 Tanjung Jammers - informal jazzy blues (to be confirmed)

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