Shadow Policy Committee

Date: 26th Dec 2010 (Sunday) Time: 7.30pm to 11pm Venue: MPSP Field, Butterworth, Jalan Bagan Luar to Jalan Raja Uda Last Sunday, Penang island witnessed the biggest Pesta event, Penang Pesta Chingay, Lion & Dragon Dance Parade held through the streets of Penang in conjunction with the month-long Pesta Carnival in Penang! This week, the teams from the Penang Wushu Lion Dance, Penang Chingay Association, North Malaya Chingay Association, Kedah Chingay Association, Sungai Dua Chingay Association, Lebuh Presgrave Chingay Association and more will be paraded through the street of Butterworth from Jalan Bagan Luar to Jalan Raja Uda. This Parade is an annual street parade held in Penang. Today, the parade has evolved into a massive multi-cultural and international event.

The Festival of Lights, better known as Deepavali or Diwali, is a public holiday here in Malaysia and is celebrated by the Hindu Community. This festival is celebrated with joy, excitement, bright lights and an even brighter smile! During the wait for the arrival of this festival, homes of the Hindu community is light up with the traditional 'vilakku' which are oil lamps made out of clay, colourful light bulbs and the decorative designs of 'kolam' which are decorated out of coloured rice or beans into fascinating patterns of flowers. In conjunction with this festival, the State Government is featuring 'Deepavali Concert' during Esplanade in Action on 24th October 2009 from 8.30pm - 10pm. Therefore, don't miss out on a night of the enchanting Hindu culture! Happy Deepavali to all our Hindu friends, party members, voters and supporters!