Satellite Hubs :: Baby Steps @ Compass Point
| Upacara Cukur Rambut by Majlis Pusat Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Budaya Melayu Singapura | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 1.00pm |
| Synopsis | The shaving of the newborn baby's hair is encouraged in Islam. The shavings are weighed in silver and the value of that amount is then donated to the poor. This ritual is practiced in the Malay community and is usually done as a form of celebration ending with a "kenduri" or feast. This showcase will present the "Upacara Cukur Rambut" or "the shaving of the new-born baby's hair" as one of the rites of passage for the Malay child. |
| Mask-changing by Choy's Brothers Opera Troupe | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 1.30pm |
| Synopsis | You will want to keep your eyes open for this exceptional performance of face mask-changing! Brought to you by one of the few local mask changers, Mr Choy Yien Chow, watch how his masked expressions transit in the blink of an eye seamlessly. This unique craft originated from Chinese Sichuan opera with a history dating back more than 300 years. The vivid colours and make-up of each mask represents different moods of a character. |
| Tinikling Bamboo Dance & Igorot Tribe Dance by The OFW Pinoy Star Philippines Dance Troupe | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 2.00pm |
| Synopsis | The dance troupe usually performs the tinikling bamboo dance, an indigenous dance from the Philippines. It involves two people hitting bamboo poles, using them to beat, tap and slide on the ground and against each other in coordination with one or more dancers who step over and in between the poles in a dance. The name is a reference to birds locally known as Tikling, which can be any of a number of Rail species; the term tinikling literally means “tikling-like”. The troupe rose to prominence with its performance of the Igorot tribe dance, which originated from the Cordillera region of the Philippines. |
| Customs and Birth Rites of the Hindus by Apsara Asia | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 3.00pm |
| Synopsis | Catch long-forgotten Hindu customs and rites resurrected in this enlightening performance that showcases birth and coming-of-age rituals, such as the puberty ceremony of a young maiden, and the bangle ceremony of a new mother before delivery. |
| Malay Dance by Majlis Pusat Pertubuhan-Pertubuhan Budaya Melayu Singapura | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 3.30pm |
| Synopsis | Grace and colourful splendour – these are the traits that characterised Majlis Pusat- Kirana Seni, a group of Malay dance enthusiasts who will be presenting a series of traditional Malay dance performances. |
| Vaibhavam by Sruthi Laya School of Fine Arts | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 4.00pm |
| Synopsis | The abode of the Hindu God is filled with beautiful hymns and chants in praise of the Lord. Celestial beings, sages and scholars gather to celebrate the Lord and the air is filled with the immense greatness and righteousness. The atmosphere is that of a festival is Vaibhavam. Vaibhavam refers to God’s incredible and breath taking actions and divine illusions that prove his greatness. “ Vaibhavam”, deals with the attributes and glorious deeds of Lord. |
| Hainanese Puppet Show: Fate of Pearl by The Tien Heng Kang Heng Nam Drama Association | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 5.00pm |
| Synopsis | Hainanese Puppet Show: Fate of Pearl by The Tien Heng Kang Heng Nam Drama Association In this fable about love, a conniving general manipulates the Emperor into believing lies about the his beloved Empress while breaking up a romantic match between the prince and princess. Join us to find out if the general succeeds in his plans to break up these two couples in this Hainanese puppet show. |
| The Runaway Dog by OrangeDot Productions | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 6.00pm |
| Synopsis | Four good friends, Mei Ching, Sangeetha, Hadi and Christopher have been noticing a lot of new faces in their neighbourhood. They are rather curious about who these neighbours are but instead of finding out more about them, the young kids start to speculate about their neighbours' strange customs, practices and behaviour. One day, panic strikes when Mei Ching discovers that Sasha, her new pet dog, is missing. Join the fabulous four as they comb their neighbourhood looking for Sasha and discover the new and exciting facts about their neighbours as the young kids encounter them during the search. |
| The "Lenggang Perut" Ceremony by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts | |
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| Time & Venue | Baby Steps @ Compass Point 26 July 2009, Sun, 6.30pm |
| Synopsis | Get a taste of Malay culture through this meaningful dance presentation which features the positioning of a 7-month old foetus in its mother's womb, as well as the symbolic ceremony of thanksgiving carried out in the seventh month of pregnancy. |
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- 16 - 19 July 2009 :: Happily Ever After @ Jurong Point
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