Day 3 of The Other Festival 2017…

Hafizi (r) and POD (l)

Day 3 started with 'Buskers After Dusk' with Hafizi Chan and POD rendering the saxophone over at HOS at the Kinta Riverwalk. Buskers perform from 6 – 7pm.

It was nice evening compared to the opening day and gave me the opportunity take a shot showing the beauty of the place though a lot more can be done for this place.

Next it was off to KooKee and The Temporary Theatre to watch Farah Rani’s one-woman show.

Farah Rani in 'Gadis Jalan Burmah'

Challenging, this almost hour-long performance but it was quite an insight.

Next was the Urban Theatre and the Lepak Game.

JAG

Timeless Treasures …. at TOF2017

Check out these timeless treasures once upon a time when checking out The Other Festival 2017.

That was how cigarettes and CocaCola and a variety of other products was marketed back in the ‘good ole days’.

The exhibition is part of The Other Festival 2017 which is being held at Sepaloh Art Gallery.

Visitors from Shanghai, China Debs Wang (r) and Hong Yin Wong (l) very graciously posed with the exhibits after attending Kata Kota Kita a literature sharing session another TOF2017 at the same venue. 

JAG

Shining A Light on Ipoh ... the Other Festival 2017

At the launch Low Ngai Yuen and Puan Zuraidah, Tourism Perak

Kakiseni’s Other Festival 2017 is back, its third year in a row but this time performances take off when the sun sets. 

Performances for 2017 start after sunset

Themed “Reimagining Ipoh in a Different Light” will focus on introducing a little art and entertainment to Ipoh’s sleepy evenings and nights.

“The festival is about discovering Ipoh from a different point of view from the by night” said Kakiseni President Low Ngai Yuen.

(l) Buskers afer Dark:Petak Daud (r) Artists for the festival

 Yesterday’s launch was held at the Kinta Riverwalk by the Kinta river at 7pm, it was after dark and raining.

 

Dance of fortune, three 'trays representing communities' but united as one

'Nothing to see here' but be watched by mirrors

“Ipoh has a history of tin mining and the Kinta River is symbolic in that it was rich and abundant and it had brought fortunes to the communities of this town”

Part of the 'Ipoh Illuminated' exhibit.

The festival plans to introduce light art installations by up-and-coming local artists and perk up the evening with music and poetry performances to celebrate the wonderful heritage of Ipoh with tours and exhibitions.

Sharing session, 'Kata Kota Kita' with Paul Gnanaselvam and Jack Malik

Be surprised during this Chinese Ghost Month

Venues for various exhibitions will be held at different place such as at Kinta Riverwalk, Yasmin at Kong Heng, Sepaloh Art Centre and some more.

Get ready for the weekend and check it out.

JAG

Kakiseni’s – The Other Festival 2017 - Starts Today

The Other Festival 2017 organized by Kakiseni is back and it starts this evening, the 5^th September at the Kinta Riverwalk beginning at 6pm.

From what i gather "lights will be switched on, literally, at 7pm" and every evening after till the 10th September, the duration of the Festival.  

This is part of "Ipoh Illuminated" a program i am told will brighten up 2 specific locales 

1) Kinta Riverwalk from 7am to 7pm and 

2) the SPH deSilva Building (its opposite the old George Town Dispensary, now Arlene House) from 7pm to midnight.  

A host of other programs await Ipohites this week.

'Ipoh Urban Cinema" .. Venue for 5 & 6 Sept at Yasmin at Kong Heng from 8pm thereafter at Ipoh Padang (check for dates and time). 

On nightly will be "Kata Kota Kita" featuring Talks on poetry, writing and interactive activity eg "Creative Writing for Kids". Check for times and venue (Sepaloh Art Centre and Yasmin at Kong Heng) 

Also Nightly: "Buskers After Dusk" .. various music genre eg Avant garde, Brit-rock, saxaphone solo and more (check for venues and times)

Take a spooky bus ride but "  Don't Disturb the Driver" for an experience. Surprises awaits the passenger. Boarding begins at Plan B, Kong Heng at 9pm. Friday 8 till Sunday 10 only. Don't forget September is the Hungry Ghost Month 

Take a "Walking Tour' with Mr Ian Anderson from FMS (???) from 10pm, Fri, Sat, Sun only in "Ipoh Larut Malam"

Catch up on Ipoh's indie music scene at "Super Sonic Sessions" for 3 nights only from Friday 8 starting at 10pm till midnight at Dataran KTM.

So much more is on offer and way too much tell...

The great thing about Kakiseni they use many parts  of Ipoh for their event OtherFest, Kong Heng, Dataran KTM, Kinta Riverfront, Koh Kee, Plan B, Sepaloh Art Centre, Ipoh Padang and it gives the audience an opportunity to appreciate Ipoh as it is. 

Will i bump into you there?

JAG

   

Sept Morn ...and Salam Aidiladha

It was before 8am ... a nice and refreshing morning to take photos like this, the old Post Office. 

They came by all means. A lot of the early arrivals looked like migrants.

 It was about 8am when the call to prayer was played. 

In the mosque Muslim cleanse themselves before proceeding the to the huge prayer hall. One was adjoining and the other i was told was upstairs.

The adjoining prayer hall. Nice isn't it.

Selamat Hari Raya Haji to my fellow Muslim readers.

JAG

September Morn...

September Morn began early with a wet morn … but I still went for that morning walk at the Grounds....it drizzled when at the grounds but a quick round ....

then to breakfast …. this time for something healthy  .. at the Birch Clock Tower…the colonial buildings here never cease to amaze ..... It was early well before 8.00 am for Roti Goyang.

Roti Goyang here is served with two half boiled eggs on two toast.. with the yolk ‘goyang-ing on the toast …when they bring it to you.

Check it out …. At stall no 10..Ah Wan…after you spread it onto the toast …add a little ‘pat yao’ and a dash of pepper and chow down,,.. simple yet a super nutritous  breakfast.

That’s when I realized Muslims were coming in .. to pray at the mosque, it is the State Mosque in front of me and it is Hari Raya Haji after all  ..  and since I am early might as well see what in store…

.... so follow me.

My Morning Paper

JAG