Archive for the ‘Art and culture’ Category

Amitofo Care Centre and Spread The Seeds of Love Charity Tour 2009


2009
12.30

Spread The Seeds of Love Charity Tour was held in Sibu on the 29th of December 2009 in Dewan Suarah, Sibu. Their next destination is Kuching. It highlights how ACC or Amitofo Care Centre has reached out to those in need. They are currently on a tour in Malaysia to raise funds.
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Maori culture arrives in Sibu


2009
07.16
From maori

They came, they saw, they conquered. By the end of their act, they had the audience eating out of their hands. They all look kinda healthy, don’t they ? :)
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Nikon 40x : experimenting with manual mode/Borneo Cultural Festival


2009
07.11
From Borneo Dayak Cutural Festival Night 2009

I decided to experiment more with my Nikon 40x using the manual mode. It was difficult at first. In the first place, I had to contend with the low light conditions. Another problem I faced was the speed with which the dancers moved. Anyway, you can see where I have improved and how in some ways, there is much more I need to learn in terms of aperture and speed. Another problem I faced was the platform I was standing on vibrated whenever there was loud music. Anyway, I am like the dancer who claims the floor is uneven. Enough of excuses :)
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Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival Night 2009


2009
07.09
From Borneo Dayak Cutural Festival Night 2009

I attended the Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival Night 2009.
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Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival Keling contest : male king finalists


2009
07.09
From Iban Kumang Keling beauty contest

Who do you think will win?
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Kumang : Female Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival beauty contest finalists


2009
07.09

The following are the finalists of Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival kumang beauty contest.

From Iban Kumang Keling beauty contest

Who do you think will win?
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Of traditional dance, blowpipe, spear and beautiful maiden


2009
07.07
From Borneo Cultural Festival 2009

Spear
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Pretty girls and abacus dance


2009
07.07
From Borneo Cultural Festival 2009

We rushed to the stage upon hearing the frantic beats of the music. Ahh… a photographer’s dream. So beautiful :)
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Chinese Cultural Festival procession part 2


2009
07.05
From BCF procession 2009

Sibu also has its own version of floats. It may not be as grand or decorated with lots of bright lights but their smiles more than make up for it. Lovely smiles indeed.
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Chinese Cultural Festival procession part 1


2009
07.05
From BCF procession 2009

Benghui was so excited to be part of the Chinese Cultural Festival Procession I just had to capture the moment.
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