Hallway Events endeavors to bring the photography community together to create change. The Center for Cultural Photography lives right here, in the programs organized by Hallway Events. Under that umbrella, a series of photography lectures entitled Compassionate Cameras will change…
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Justin Mott is an extraordinary photography and his photo essay work has won him international acclaim. Thanks to a program sponsored by the US Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, Justin was in KL for a week in early December 2011. On December…
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February 6th is the beginning of the annual Hindu Thaipusam celebration this year. It is a photogenic cacophony of color, emotion and light. Hallway Events is leading a tour of Malaysian Culture Group members to Batu Caves on February 5th,…
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The send off for the Emperor has long been one of my favourite parts of the Nine Emperor Gods festival. I am used to the Ampang style of send off and the Hong Kong St rituals were very different. I…
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As one moves north in Malaysia, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival becomes synonymous with the antics of mediums possessed by the Chinese gods. Many of you will think of Phuket, Thailand, where the Nine Emperor Gods Festival is known as…
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The moon is almost full! How fast this ninth month is going by. I have a lot of photos to share but it is taking some time to go through them and choose. It’s a fun exercise to limit a…
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Here is what I have heard the schedule is like for the Ninth Day, October 6th. There will be quiet prayers to the Emperor tonight, Day 8, with special offerings of fruit and food that the Aunties are preparing right…
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1. A woman prays to the Emperor while holding paper figures representing her family. I think this is a Penang idea. Am I correct? 2. Guan, calling the god to help prepare the talismans. A short while later, a medium, in trance,…
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It’s busy and getting busier. So, in the temporary quiet of Monday and the 7th Day, here are some shots from Tow Boh Keong, Hong Kong St. that you haven’t seen yet. I had visions of creatively posting by theme,…
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Let’s start with a photo of the Hong Kong St Temple leaving for the procession in Air Hitam (Farlim Temple) on Saturday evening. It’s been a goal/dream of mine to ride in a lion dance truck at Chinese New Year.…
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