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Malaysian Culture Group Photo Shoot at Thaipusam, Batu Caves
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,…
Read MorePrayers for the Ancestors, Hokkien‑style
I had a very special opportunity this week to attend a ritual Taoist ceremony held to honor the deceased parents of a Hokkien family. And people ask me why I like living in KL!? The Low family was very hospitable…
Read MoreGoing Places KL Nov 6 2010
Yesterday, I used a rather mundane stroll to the bank to explore and learn something about my own photography skills. And hence, the first post in a series called Going Places. The idea here is to just go out and…
Read MoreBali Rice Cliché
Had to smile the other day when a photographer friend posted some photos of saffron-clad Buddhist monks on his blog with an apology for being cliché. It’s so nice to see other photographers deal with wanting to photograph what is beautiful about …
Read MoreBarong Blogging
A Barong – the mythical lion of Bali – landed in my lap. Literally, in my lap, like it was some kind of kitten. Barong are traditionally very large, brought to life by two dancers under a larger-than-life costume. I…
Read MorePlacing Ideas
Blogging about the Nine Emperor Gods Festival here was an inspiring start for me at building a community of like-minded photographers and culture buffs. So inspiring, in fact, that I’m ready to start sharing perceptions and photos within the realm…
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