Aperture, #1 Issue, April 2011 Publication

This is a photo of Miss Luxembourg of Miss Tourism International 2010 which is published in Aperture magazine, April #1 issue 2011 under Critics Corner.

Event: Miss Tourism International 2010 (Live Shooting)
Date: 19 December 2010
Venue: Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon
Organizer: Lumix, Panasonic Malaysia

Thank you.

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Bridal Fashion by Keith Kee

Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre
Date: 27.02.2011
Event: Bridal Fashion Show by Keith Kee

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Bai Thni Kong: Stage Concert

Bai Thni Kong, or known as the Birthday of Jade Emperor, was celebrated by the Hokkien community annually on the ninth day of Lunar New Year. This year worshiping has thronged more than 30 thousand devotees to Chew Jetty to give offerings and witness the occasion. A 30-metre long altar was set up before the Jade Emperor's statue for the devotees' offerings. Devotees offered roasted chickens, roasted ducks, roasted pigs, jerky meats, eggs, glutinous rice, sugar pagodas (t'ng tak), prosperous cakes (huat kuih) and so much for the deity. The most important thing that must have for the prayers is the sugarcane stalks. 

According to the Hokkiens, their ancestors from Fujian province survived persecution from the Sung Dynasty soldiers by hiding in a sugar cane plantation on Chinese New Year for nine consecutive days. On the Jade Emperor’s birthday, the people came out unharmed and believed that they were protected by the deity.

Devotees have prepared prayers paraphernalia and plenty of offerings on that very day. Then, all were abuzz for the Jade Emperor's birthday.

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Octagonal Pavilion and C.N.Y.

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Pilgrimage to the Sacred Batu Caves

Date: 20th January 2011, Thursday
Venue: Batu Caves, Gombak
Event: Thaipusam 2011

The devotees were stomping their ways up to the inner Batu Caves to give offerings and to implore to their Lord Murugan for wellness and health. Following are the photos of my productions of Thaipusam 2011. The photos depict the devout pilgrims journey to their God, Lord Murugan (Tamil God of War).

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Andy Lau

Another Winning Entry in DCM

January issue, 2011
page 38, Your Mission
Digital Camera Magazine (DCM)

The Mah Meri

Event: Tribute to Mah Meri tribe

Venue: Sg. Bumbun Village, Carey Island, Kuala Langat.

Date: 4th July 2010

[note] Mah Meri is one of the Indigenous communities in the Peninsular Malaysia and their population is declining due to the exploitation of Sime Darby Plantation surrounding their residence. This tribe hides so many surreal ceremonies and spectacular rituals and behind these, a community is unveiled.