The traditional wedding attire of the many ethnic groups in Malaysia. - Pictures by Ghazali Bujang
KUAlA LUMPUR: Malaysians are encouraged to use Malaysian crafts for their wedding gear, decorations and props.
To introduce the idea, the Ministry of Information, Communications Arts and Culture and Kraftangan Malaysia have launched the Wedding Works Promotion.
In line with the 1Malaysia concept to bond all races and cultures together, Wedding Works Promotion is aimed at getting all communities to use Malaysian-made products and services for their weddings.
The programme features discussions on Malaysian weddings, competitions, cultural wedding performances, the sale of Malaysian crafts, and display of traditional Malaysian wedding items.
Wedding planning services, photography services and items like textiles, costume jewellery, dais, decorations, sweets and candy are available on the lower ground floor of Kraftangan Malaysia.
Visitors can witness the making of traditional wedding head gear like the "lipatan tengkolok", which is made of songket. There are also demonstrations on Nyonya shoe beading, Indian pottery making and Indian wedding garland making.
They can also participate in contests like kolam designing, Chinese wedding car decorating, napkin folding and centrepiece food carving, and discussions on topics like wedding cultures and spending trends.
The fair is on at Kraftangan Malaysia daily until Monday, from 10am till 8pm.
The Malaysian wedding head gear display will run until Oct 31.
For details, call 03-2162 7459 or visit http://www.kraftangan.gov.my
Wedding decorative items made of copper.
One of the wedding dais on display at the Wedding Works Promotion at Kraftangan Malaysia.
A Malay wedding dais incorporating modern and traditional elements in its design.
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Dear members and friends,
Please be informed that in conjunction with Malaysian Wedding Works Promotion 2009, The Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia is organising a multi community wedding exhibition and performances from Monday 6th July 2009 to Sunday 12th July, 2009 in the Malaysia Craft Complex, Section 63, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur.
Website : http://www.kraftangan.gov.my
The Peranakan community has been given a booth to showcase various wedding materials and also a slot for the mock wedding. Exhibition is open from 10 am to 8 pm daily.
The Peranakan mock wedding show will be held on Friday, 10th July, 2009 starting from 3 pm to 6 pm featuring merisek, lapchai, cheo thau, sohjah tiga hari and tea ceremony. There will be songs and joget session as well.
Please inform your family members and friends and come and join us to 'lau jiat' this event. Do dress to the occasion by donning your sarong kebayas and bateks too.
The Peranakan wedding is helmed by Baba Nyonya Culture Promotions.
Yours sincerely,
Cedric Tan
Asst. Hon. Secretary
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Wedding Works Promotion 2009
Date : July 6 - Jul 12, 2009
Time : 10.00 am 8.00 pm
Venue : Craft Complex Kuala Lumpur
Seksyen 63, Jalan Conlay Kuala Lumpur
Organiser : Perbadanan Kemajuan Kraftangan Malaysia
Phone : +603 2162 7459
Fax : +603 2161 2622
Website : http://www.kraftangan.gov.my
Admission Fee : Free Entrance
Category : Arts, Culture and Entertainment
This year's Wedding Works Promotion is presented in conjunction with the first Ministry of Integration, Culture, Arts and Heritage endorsed National Artiste Day. Themed "Crafts of Weddings", Wedding Works Promotion 2009 provides a spacious floor showcasing products and services from 156 entrepreneurs (145 Malay, 6 Chinese and 5 Indian).
It varies from make-up services, video and photography, wedding gifts, decorated throne (pelamin), wedding dress, wedding furniture, invitation cards, decorated flowers, catering and more. Pos Malaysia is also offering special 'wedding stamps' and JAKIM opens counter for consultation to the bride and groom to be.
Wedding Craft Product Exhibition showcases modern and contemporary crafts varying from batik, songket and weaves. Exhibitors are coming from all over the Peninsular as well as Sabah and Sarawak. Another segment, Wedding Art Showcase highlights ten different weddings of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Sabahan Ethnic, Orang Asli, Baba Nyonya, Sikh Punjabi, Siam and Portuguese.
Besides that, a lot of other activities await visitors such as craft demo, cooking demo, wedding competition and a chance to get your hands dirty while creating your own crafts.
This is a special event for the industry players as well as the enthusiasts. For the bride and groom to be, this event should not be missed. You can have thousands of choices for wedding preparation, all depending on your budget. Wedding Works Promotion 2009 showcases choices from highly scaled weddings to the affordable one, crafted to the finest.
Schedule of Wedding Art Showcase
4 July 2009 Wedding Works Exhibition, Craft/Food & Competition 2009
5 July 2009 Wedding Works Exhibition, Craft/Food & Competition 2009
6 July 2009 10am-1pm Malay & 3-6pm Indian Wedding
7 July 2009 1 Malaysia Wedding
Launching of Wedding Works Promotion 2009
8 July 2009 10am-1pm Iban & 3-6pm Chinese Wedding
9 July 2009 10am-1pm Punjabi & 3-6pm Kadazan Wedding
10 July 2009 10am-1pm Orang Asli & 3-6pm Baba Nyonya Wedding
11 July 2009 2-5 pm Kadazan (Sabah) Wedding
12 July 2009 2-5 pm Orang Asli Wedding
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