Crowds snapping away with their devices as a white lion rises majestically atop high poles during an impressive performance along Bishop Street for the 2020 Penang Chinese New Year Celebration. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT, ZHAFARAN NASIB and JEREMY TAN/The Star
THE 2020 Penang Chinese New Year Celebration took visitors on a ‘Journey of Reminiscence’ with its rich cultural displays and nostalgic activities.
Streets around the George Town heritage enclave teemed with thousands of locals and tourists who lapped up the annual event’s exciting sights and sounds.
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2020 Penang Chinese New Year Celebration
Crowds snapping away with their devices as a white lion rises majestically atop high poles during an impressive performance along Bishop Street for the 2020 Penang Chinese New Year Celebration. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT, ZHAFARAN NASIB and JEREMY TAN/The Star
Children enjoying a traditional game of hopscotch.
Members of the Hakka Cultural Association Penang branch rolling out sweet delicacies.
Recreation of a market scene of old Penang showing traders selling their wares by the roadside.
Crowds stopping by to check out the offerings sold at the many arts and crafts stalls set up along Armenian Street.
Teochew Opera performers posing for visitors’ cameras at Armenian Street.
Chow (left) trying his hand at ‘cooking’ up some local delicacies at the old Penang setup along King Street.
Engineer Mok Kim Hoe (in pink) helping his children plaster on layers of bamboo paper over a frame to make a lion dance head.
Young Khor Yu Hao (in yellow) and Yu Kai (in blue) enjoying beating a drum together with other children.
Crowds strolling along King Street were greeted by an old Penang display highlighting the daily life and activities of early Chinese settlers.
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