Rain fails to dampen spirited Chingay Parade

Impressive feats: Performers balancing giant flagpoles on either their foreheads or chins during the Chingay Festival parade in George Town, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: The sudden rain that came in the evening did not dampen the enthusiasm at this year’s Penang’s Chingay Festival, in which 45 teams turned up for the parade to showcase the state’s rich multicultural heritage.

Members from various associations and groups gathered at 7pm yesterday next to Padang Brown in Jalan Johor before forming a long line as they paraded through the city.