Malaysia World Drum Festival 2008

The Malaysian World Drum chapter II 2008 will be held from July 26- August 2, 2008. To hear the drums and percussionists beating away, click on the Malaysia world drum website. The drummers are from Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Venezuela, Indonesia, Singapore, Senegal, Ghana. Entrance is FREE.

The programme (extract from the website) is reproduced below





The event is managed by a company which specialises in travel & tour packages. What a great business idea. Organise an event with the back-end sale in mind! Tour packages to Langkawi, Cherating, Port Dickson, Tioman, Cameron Highlands, Genting Highlands, Desaru (in Johor) have been put together for the tourists. Prices are is US Dollars.

Free Tickets for Cultural Show

50th merdeka ,

Yes, rush for the free tickets for a cultural show to be held in conjunction with Malaysia's 50th Merdeka Anniversary.

Date : October 28, 2007 Saturday
Time : 6.30 pm
Venue : Bukit Jalil, Stadium in KL
Organised by : MCA and Chinese organisations

Where to get tickets (103 locations nationwide)
MCA headquarters in Jalan Ampang, MCA state liaison committee, Federation of Chinese Associations, Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCIM)
Popular outlets,
Eu yan Sang retail branches,
CNI Distribution cnetres,
Purple cane Outlets,
Help ICT
South City Lifelong learning centre

What to expect :
Fireworks
Singing by - Michael Wong, Era Fazira, Yang Wei Hung
Musical show on the contributions by Chinese community towards independence for Malaysia.

To attend the gala dinner-cum-performance on October 27, you need to call 03-2161 8044 for details. Price RM 30.00 for this gala dinner. Expect to see the Prime Minister, and the cabinet ministers, and heads of foreign missions at this dinner.


See You there!

Mystical Steppes : Along the Silk Road

January 26-28 - KL Convention Centre, KL, Plenary Hall : Dance Performance

The dance extravaganza will showcase a kaleidoscope of music and dances from Xinjiang, the Chinese autonomous region bordering Mongolia, Pakistan, India and Russia.

Tickets from Rm 20 to Rm 350. Net proceeds of the event will be channelled to charitable organisations - the Alzheimers Disease Foundation of Malaysia and Hospis Malaysia.

Call 03-7711 5000 for tickets, or visit ticketing office