| APRIL TO JUNE 2004
Thinyang
and Songkran Festival
13 April • Venue: Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram (morning) and Fort
Cornwallis (afternoon)
The Thais, armed with spray, hoses and buckets, gives each other – and
all visitors – a good dousing, which signifies blessings, during this
unique water festival.
Vasaki
Festival and Expo Sikh
17 April • Venue: Fort Cornwallis
Gain insight info the beliefs, customs and practices of the Sikh. Traditional
Punjabi fare is also served.
Sungai
Kerian Water Festival
2004
26 April • Venue: Sungai Kerian
The annual competition water sports event is fun to watch – and even
more fun to participate in – in our sunny weather.
Wesak
Day
3 May • Venue: Malaysian Buddhist Association, Jalan Burmah,
Penang
Devotees throng the temples and a grand parade is staged to celebrate the
birthday of Buddha.
Penang-YTL
Arts Festival
24 May to 22 June • Venue: Dewan Sri Pinang and other venues
A showcase for all things art, the festival brings together a symphony orchestra,
live theatre, jazz, cultural dances, an art exhibition and more.
Website:
http://www.exoticpenang.com.my/arts
Penang
International Floral Festival
30 May to 6 June • Venue: Penang Botanical Garden
Workshops, contests and classes an related topics are held; the main attraction
is the parade made up of beautiful floral floats.
Click here for more details
Penang
International Bridge
Run
1 June to 30 June • Venue: USM/Penang Bridge
Athletes and sports enthusiasts join in the scenic run across the world’s
third longest brigde.
MATTA
International Travel Fair
11 June to 13 June • Venue: Penang International Sports
Arena 2004 (26th Anniversary)
Fabulous discounts, value-added tour packages and other great travel incentives
are offered in this eagerly-anticipated tourism fair. Penang
International
Dragon Boat Festival 2004
19 June to 20 June • Venue: Empangan Teluk Bahang
Rowers local and from all over the world come together to compete in this
ultimate international championship.
Penang
Beach Carnival
25 to 27 June • Venue: Along Batu Ferringhi Beach
Exciting seaside activities heat up Penang’s famed tourist belt.
Gema
Boria Semutiara
IV
26 June • Venue: Seberang Prai Selatan
Penang's Boria groups perform and compete in this Boria showcase cum competition.
The performances are interspersed with lively sketches, pantun (quatrains),
seloka (poems) and dances. |
