The nine-day festival begins today at the century-old Kau Ong Yah Temple in Ampang. There will be plenty of rain and fire in the days to come. Here are some pics from the ‘eve’ last night when things were less crowded and smoky…
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The Little Pilgrim
Watching His Friends Burn
How to get there: Mycen Map Of Nine Emperor Gods Temple in Ampang
See also: Nine Emeperor Gods Festival – Part 2
There is a magical world right in our own backyard, if only more people could see it. Ever so often, I hear shutterbugs complaining about photo opportunities here in Malaysia. Must journey to Morocco or Maldives they suggest. Those places are nice but open up your eyes and mind first, I say…
Journey Into My Mind
I drove by Bang-Sar (pronounced matsalleh-style) today and saw a dead tree. I ended up with a background slide which I can later use in a PowerPoint presentation or video. The picture started life as an ordinary scene of an ordinary neighbourhood, with maids walking obese dogs and all 🙂
Whisper after me: "I See Dead Trees"
I thought the dark branches and dried leaves on this skeletal tree made a pretty silhouette, what with a hazy sun hiding behind it. Using a tele lens, I was able to pick out the sun and avoid that messy utility cable. An orange filter was used to warm up the scene and bring it to life.
Backyard Beauty
Open your eyes and journey into your mind. There is beauty in our own backyard…
A random pictorial of the Carnival Expo Malaysia that begins today at MAEPS…
Snow White & The Seven Giants
I know this is a Malaysian expo but the kids love Dopey and the adults, they love apples.
The Malaysian Bee?
I am not so in-tuned with mascots and round-tummy characters. Can someone tell me who or what is this Malaysian Bee thing?
Over Her Shoulders
I was trying to focus on the midget mime behind her. Really.
Motionless Mime
Do you still call them mimes when the only thing they do is stay motionless? There are three or four of them of various colours.
Sushi-Go-Round
OK. Let’s go into the halls. What’s a carnival without a sushi-go-round? Sushi King’s conveyor belt exhibition is a big hit.
Pineapple Sorbet
My favourite find is Pacific West’s new creamy sorbet in a natural fruit shell. But how do I take a decent photo of it before it melts? I found a spot on the floor where a ray of daylight was leaking from the ceiling above.
Hold Your Fire
I guess you can figure out what’s the big draw at this booth.
Made-In-Malaysia
Yay! Good old Malaysian products, finally. Oily, greasy, fried food.
The Hangar-Sized Food Court
Everything is monster-sized at MAEPS. Giant dwarves, giant halls, giant car parks, giant food court…
Wanna see how big the whole place is?
See a satellite map and pic of MAEPS at MyCen Directions.
Wanna know where on earth is MAEPS?
See the location map and surroundings at MyCen Maps.