​Assorted Videos of Penang Highlights

​This video has enjoyed over 6,000 views and follows the Chariot parade through the streets of George Town.  A truly amazing Tamil festival held every year in Penang ( Jan/Feb ).   The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati ​gave Murugan a Vel ( spear ) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman. ​​It is commonly believed that Thaipusam marks Murugan's birthday.  A real 'must-experience' in Penang.

​Video homage to the wonderful neighbourhood in which we live.  The UNESCO World Heritage protected streets of George Town, Penang.

​Chinese New Year Celebrations in George Town 2012.

Gong Xi fa Cai.

​Throughout August 2014, we went to almost every performance and event put on by the George Town Festival. The standard was undoubtedly world class - well done to Joe Sidek and his team.  Of all the acts we saw, Kuda Kepang was the most surprising, fascinating and confronting.  

Part performance, part ritual, this video captured some of the mayhem. ​

Spinning one of the tales of Islam through dance, Kuda Kepang brings alive the Wali Songgo ( Nine Saints ) of Java who rode through Java on horseback, transfixing audiences with stories of their faith.  The Kuda Kepang dance is performed accompanied by a rich rendition of traditional music played with Malay and Javanese instruments such as gong, gendang, saron and angklung, with the rhythm mimicking the galloping of horses.  Presented by PUSAKA in collaboration with their partner-performers, the Kumpulan Kuda Kepang Parit Raja, for the George Town Festival.  

This video has had over 25,000 views on Youtube.

​​A great display of Wushu on stage at Ah Quee St, Penang Chinese New Year 2012​

​​One of the many street performances during Chinese New Year 2012 in George Town, Penang.  This band of wandering minstrels were dead cool and their music so earthy.​

​​Short video filmed at the night market at Balik Pulau ( main town on the West Coast of Penang Island ). Enjoying the delights of a traditional Malay market with our friend Nazlina.

​​​2013 Weekend celebrations ( 6 - 7 July, 2013 ) commemorating George Town ( Penang ) being award UNESCO World Heritage status in 2008. The festival goes for a whole month culminating in a weekend of fun and activities on the streets of George Town. This video features some of the weekend highlights.

​​​From the 15th of June until the 15th of July, 2012, George Town, Penang, celebrated the 4th anniversary of it being awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.  We didn't get to see anywhere near all of the events but this video outlines some of what we did see.   Congratulations to Joe Sidek ( Festival Director ), his team and the wonderful people of George Town.​

​​​Colourful and happy celebration in Penang.   Islam is a religion of Peace.​

​​​2011 George Town Festival.  The 3rd anniversary of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage listing.  3 days of filming - 7th - 9th of July, 2011.​

​​​One day in Penang - Saturday 16th July, 2011.  The mixed surname Jetty, continuing restoration of our heritage house and Japanese Bon Odori celebrations at the Esplanade, Penang.​

​​​A day spent on the West Coast of Penang Island. We were treated to lunch, a tour of a Durian plantation and dinner with all the Durian farmers. Thanks to Jeffery and Jerry Leow, two extraordinary young men.​