"Chingay is originated from China, and the Penang Chinese first performed Chingay in 1899 during deity processions. It is a street art where the performer balances a giant flag that ranges from 25 ft to 32 ft in height and about 60 pounds in weight.
Over the years, the local Chinese has been improvising the Chingay performance. From a basic giant flag balancing by a solo performer, Chingay has developed to a team performance that consists of more than 15 persons in a troupe. Today, Chingay is not only performed by the Chinese, but the art has successfully attracted the Malays and Indians. It has become a very unique multiracial performance. The popularity of CHINGAY in Penang in particular, has also made it one of the very interesting cultural landmarks as well as an important tourist attraction." (Quoted from http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal/penang-tourism-news/700-national-chingay-competition-26th-july-2009.html)
I was there at 8:00 AM before the competition starts. As I arrived, I saw there were few teams there warming up and prepare for the upcoming competition and they're high in spirit.
Unfortunately, I was unable to capture the moments during the competition, as the area was crowded with audience and photographers, so I only managed to capture photos during their warming up and also preparation. Anyway, the warming up session of these Chingay performers already impressed me a lot with their skills, which seems impossible to be perform, but they proved it's possible, I salute them for their skills and their devotion to this art.
Besides, some photos were converted into black and white as the weather in the morning was cloudy, thus the photos looks a bit dull, thus, I converted those photos.
I guess you will need strong teeth to hold the giant flag pole
The flag launcher launched the flag with a summersault, amazing...
A contestant walked on stilts
Flag launched!
Good catch!
I guess you will need strong teeth to hold the giant flag pole. Kids, never try this at home
Catching the flag while sitting on a person who's riding a bicycle
Showing some colors
To be continue...
2 comments:
Bro, finally i able to load all ur photo at weekend, nice capture..is time for u to shoot portraits..go to find some girl~hahha
Paisei for keeping you loading :P. Thanks for compliment, I like your photos the one you stand in front of the window in Nigeria, which you posted on Facebook. By the way, portrait is not my liking, I prefer landscape and candid shots, that's why i didn't get any portrait lens yet, and will be the last in my list.
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