Festival Hub @ Suntec :: Performances 15-26 July 2009
| Glamours of the Nyonyas by The Baba Cultures | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 1.00pm |
| Synopsis | See and feel how the vibrancy and beautiful patterns of the traditional Nyonya costumes has changed through the decades. |
| Lion Dance & Qilins by Xuan Wu Dragon & Lion Athletic Association | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 1.30pm |
| Synopsis | The qi lin is a mythical hoofed Chinese chimerical creature known throughout various East Asian cultures, and is said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of sage. The lion dance, which originated from India, is usually performed as a ceremony to exorcise evil spirits and to summon luck and fortune. |
| Sri Lankan Drums and Songs by Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple Sunday School | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 2.00pm |
| Synopsis | This performance is by a group of students from Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple Sunday School. The children will play single-eye and double-eye drums and cymbals, wearing traditional costumes of Sri Lanka. |
| Love Songs by Aziz by Abdul Aziz Abdullah | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 3.00pm |
| Synopsis | This performance features the Malaysian singer, Aziz. Be prepared to indulge in memories of the good old days as Aziz brings us his renditions of songs – a mixture of chart-topping English, Chinese, Malay and Japanese tunes. |
| Fiesta of Arts by Hong Wen School | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 3.30pm |
| Synopsis | Hong Wen school will present their experienced guzheng and Chinese dance teams who have participated in various school functions. The award-winning rope skipping team will also put up an exciting segment. |
| Kathakali – The Fragrant Flowers of Himalayas by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 4.00pm |
| Synopsis | A classic in the traditional Kathakali repertoire, this story relates how the monkey Hanuman played a trick on the warlike Bhirna while on his way to find fragrant flowers to please the beautiful Draupadi. |
| East meets West by Fusionasia | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 4.30pm |
| Synopsis | Fusion Asia was formed in year 2007 to create unique music with the combination of Ethnic and Fusion instruments like the Chinese erhu/flute , Indian tabla, western drums or even electric guitar. Fusion Asia has many talented musicians who have represented Singapore at many concerts around the world, such as the MIDEM festive held in Cannes, France. |
| Traditional Philippine Dance-Tinikling by Natalie Cruzem Ryan, Rishi D.R. Nandwani, Jacob K.R. Nandwani, Mukish Nandwani | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 5.00pm |
| Synopsis | The Philippines’ most famous dance was named after the bird called ‘Tikling’ which lives in rice paddies. Bayanihan de resistance, it follows a relentlessly accelerating pace as dancers hop in and out rapidly clapping bamboo poles, mimicking the movements of a bird when confronted by traps set by farmers. This dance will be performed by 4 young kids who are passionate about Tinikling. |
| Angklung & Kulintang Ensemble by Townsville Primary School | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 5.30pm |
| Synopsis | Townsville Primary School’s Angklung and Kulintang Ensemble were formed in 1999. Members of the ensemble not only learnt the traditional Indonesia musical instrument, they have also learnt how to fuse the traditional Indonesia musical instrument with western musical instruments. |
| Maaya Sudar Oli Urumi Melam by Paya Lebar Kovan Indian Pop Band | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 6.00 pm |
| Synopsis | An Indian village drum ensemble that usually plays at ceremonial functions in the villages in India. This is eight piece drum percussion group. |
| Chinese Orchestra; My Music, My Song, My Journey by Jurong Secondary School | |
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| Time & Venue | Festival Hub @ Suntec City 19 July 2009, Sun, 6.30 pm |
| Synopsis | The orchestra began with a modest but dedicated membership. It has grown in strength under the baton of its current conductor, Mr Wong Chee Kong. With the dedication and strong support from its members and Jurong Alumni Association, the Chinese Orchestra continues to play an integral part of the JSS cultural scene. |
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Programme Calendar
- 15 - 26 July 2009 :: Festival Hub @ Suntec
- 15 - 19 July 2009 :: Child's Play @ Causeway Point
- 16 - 19 July 2009 :: Happily Ever After @ Jurong Point
- 17 - 21 July 2009 :: Ethnic Runway @ Centrepoint
- 21 - 26 July 2009 :: Baby Steps @ Compass Point
- 22 - 26 July 2009 :: Food Traditions @ Northpoint
- 23 - 26 July 2009 :: Music Nation @ VivoCity