Pakatan Harapan Celebrates 61st Merdeka Celebration

The Perak Pakatan Harapan government celebrated the 61^st Merdeka celebration this morning, its 1^st as the new government since independence. 

Present on the dais today with the Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin  Shah, Sultan of Perak were the Raja Muda and Raja DiHilir and the new Pakatan Harapan Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu and his State Exco.

 They were joined by over 5,000 uniformed personnel, government departments and NGO’s.

It was really nice to see new faces on the dais for it showed a promise for new tomorrow.

 

Present were families ...

..personnel from 2nd Brigade Headquarters

and all the Rakyat celebrating Merdeka

Selamat Hari Merdeka.

JAG  

SamaSama Daki – Infusing Sport In Pre-Medeka Celebrations

Thumbs up to morning exercise

One difference that this pre-Merdeka SamaSama celebration has introduced is mixed and matched events and infused tourism with physical activity or sport.

We had the SamaSama Daki event last weekend 27 August when State Chairman for Youth and Sport Howard Lee addressed a group of exercise enthusiast before walking up Kledang Hill before 8am.

 

The walk at Kledang Hill caters to entire spectrum of Ipoh's community 

If this Sama2 Daki event was another of the new state government initiative in trying to bring the communities together it again was on the right track as Kledang Hill has always brought the community out both young and old. Good initiative Howard Lee.

 

..at Sama2 Ria event the night before then at....

..Car Free Day next morning ....

Hours earlier Lee was seen at the SamaSama Ria, Cultural Street event with Tan Kar Hing and after this Kledang event was at the Car Free Morning at Jalan Raja DiHilir.

Leadership by example maybe but a positive message.

JAG

Tourism Perak Gets It Right With SamaSama Ria

The Cultural Street Festival held on Jalan Maharajalela, Old Town

If you were one of the lucky few to catch Tourism Perak’s SamaSama Ria last weekend you would have come away at the truly wide variety of the cultures of Malaysia.

Billed as a Cultural Street Fest it lived up to its name and had all the elements of Malaysian Culture - Malay, Chinese, Indian, Orang Asli, Sikh they were all there.

From top - a Malay martial arts display, Orang Asli handicraft and an Indian Peacock dance group.

State Tourism Chairman Tan Kar Hing has been repeatedly saying this was the new state government initiative in trying to bring the communities together. Well he has hit the nail on its head with SamaSama Ria.

As I walked around the stalls I noted all the communities enjoying what was on display.

There was one girl who obviously knew how read music trying her hand on the Gamelan. Another family was trying on Indian dressing and wrapping his head in a turban and wearing a saree then took a photo, very basic but so much fun.

But the drawback was it was only for one night. On Facebook many said they didn’t know about the event.

Very interesting and beautiful performance by young artists from 'One Piece Production' of Sekolah Seni Malysia, Perak 

State Tourism Chairman Tan Kar Hing, (3rd from right)  at the event that brought the communities together with State Reps Wong May Ing, Howard Lee and Mohd Yusop (Majlis Kebudayaan Perak)

Possibly some of the events might be showcased again next weekend at SamaSama Gema held at Taman DR Seenivasagam.

Catch you there.

JAG

SamaSama Fun Weekend – Are You Going

Have you ever felt like Ipoh is a culture experience waiting to explode onto the scene?

Well, Sama Sama Ria is doing it! This Saturday jom moh ler ke Old Town and we’ll dance the night away!

Delight in the fun, food and festival of Sama Sama Ria this Saturday!

Enjoy cultural performances and workshops like Zapin, Tarian Belotah, Tarian Sewang, lion dance, rebana perak & martial arts performances and get your hands on traditional handmade crafts.

OR Ride a bicycle 

Then on Sunday 26th morning SamaSama Daki / Take a WALK UP KLEDANG HILL at 7am

Visit https://www.samasamaperak.my/jom/sama-sama-ria/ for more info.

SamaSama Sketch – Capturing The Sights Of Ipoh Before Merdeka Day

Alice Ng with son Ivan Tong with their sketches of Ipoh Railway Station 

It was nice scene seeing people of all ages, literally from children to the seniors, came out for fun filled day of…..SKETCHING.

When I checked at 10am that morning there were 141 registered participant. Each participant received an A4 sketch book to get started.

The participants were required to sketch 5 locations

All they had to do was sketch 5 locations along the heritage trail and win a prize for their effort. The five locations were Ipoh Railway Station, Masjid Negeri, Chung Thye Phin Building /Arlene House, Han Chin Pet Soo and Jalan Sultan Iskandar.

SamaSama Sketch was just of several events organized by state tourism chairman in collaboration with Urban Sketchers Ipoh as part of the Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebrations.

For most of the participants like Jack Chong it was a pleasure to take part in this event and possibly promote Ipoh.

Jack Chong (left photo) ... possibly promote Ipoh 

For Alice Ng who was sketching with her son Ivan Tong it was natural. “With National Day around the corner it is natural for participants to want to come out to indulge in the mood and celebrate” said Ng who is from Hong Kong.

Young and old came fully prepared 

How true. Natural, relaxed and serene that was the scene that I encountered with all the groups when sketching.

natural and relaxed was the event for all who came ..... 

(l) Chin Kok Yan of Urban Sketchers Ipoh (in white) with videographer James Tyy and (r) with participants of SamaSama Sketch on completion of the event

JAG