Feb 23 2011 : Chingay Festival 2011 @ johor. The Chingay Parade is special to the New Year festivities. The word comes from the Chinese language and means a decorated miniature stage or float.
The night scene in Johor Bahru will come alive again tomorrow when some 300,000 people are expected to line the main streets of the city to watch the annual chingay procession.
The Johor Bahru Chingay Parade is an annual event where seven dieties from the various Malaysian chinese clans shall ‘tour’ the city central business district accompanied by dragon and lion dancetroupes, participants dressing in fairly tale characters’ costumes, colourful floats among others. Thousands of local and foreign spectators and devotees are expected to line the streets to witness the unique event and for many locals it is a time to also seek blessings from the touring dieties.
stunt performance ...
“The Jalan Ulu Air Molek stretch, which is the starting point of the procession will be closed from 5pm.
“Jalan Yahya Awal via Jalan Lingkaran Dalam junction will be closed from 6pm,” he said.
He added that Jalan Ibrahim and Jalan Wong Ah Fook would also be closed from 8.30pm for the grand parade of colourful floats performances.
“The procession will begin at 7pm where some 100,000 visitors are expected to turn up.
“Spectators will be mesmerised by the grand floats with rabbits theme in line with the Year of the Rabbit,” he said.
Ku added that one of the highlights of the night would be unique dragon dances such as machine dragon, festive dragon as well as Teochew lantern performances from China.
“We encourage all Johoreans regardless of race or religion to gather before the Gong Ying stage in Jalan Wong Ah Fook and enjoy a night full of festive celebrations and vibrant performance and dances,” he said. (Johor Baru Tiong Hua Association manager Eric Ku) news by : TheStar
For more pix, plz see : myFacebook Chingay Album.
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