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Malaysian Culture Group Photo Shoot at Thaipusam, Batu Caves

January 15, 2012

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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Prayers for the ancestors, Hokkien Style, a Taoist ritual

Prayers for the Ancestors, Hokkien‑style

November 29, 2010

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…

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Exploring Places and Photography Image

Going Places KL Nov 6 2010

November 7, 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…

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Bali Rice Cliché

November 6, 2010

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 …

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The Mythical Lion of Bali Image

Barong Blogging

November 5, 2010

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…

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A man in makeup during Nine Emperor Gods Festival

Placing Ideas

October 30, 2010

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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