Fireworks for Lovers 元宵煙火

On the 15th day of Chinese New Year, the Chinese celebrates the Yuan Xiao Jie (元宵節) or Lantern Festival, which is also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.

This year, it falls on the 9th of February, 2009.

So wishing everyone ... Happy Yuan Xiao Jie ...

祝大家元宵節快樂，願天下有情人終成眷屬。

Chinese New Year Dinner 新春联欢晚宴

晋汉省华总庆祝成立30周年纪念暨
2009己丑年新春联欢晚宴
The Federation of Kuching & Samarahan Divisions
Chinese Associations, Sarawak (FCA)
30th Anniversary cum Chinese New Year Dinner

日期/Date : 8th February, 2009 (Sunday) @ 7.30 p.m.
地点/ Venue : Thian Court, Crown Imperial Hall, Crown Square, Kuching.

主宾砂州首席部长代表砂第一副首席部长拿督巴丁宜陈康南医生(中)莅临。左一和右一分别为筹委主席兼晋汉省华总副会长拿督许我新与晋汉省华总副会长林鹏辉。
Arrival of the Guest of Honour, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, YB Datuk Patinggi Dr. George Chan, representing the Chief Minister of Sarawak. On the right and left are FCA Vice President Mr. Ling Beng Hui & FCA Vice Chairman cum Organising Chairman Dato' Hii Ngo Sing respectively.

晋汉省华总会长周启明博士(左)和拿督许我新(中)陪同主宾拿督巴丁宜陈康南医生(右) 步入礼堂。
FCA President Dr. Chou Chii Ming (left) and Dato' Hii (centre) escorting YB Datuk Patinggi Dr. George Chan (right) to the dinning hall.

瑞狮迎宾.
Lion dance welcoming the guests.

主宾席: (左起) 晋汉省华总蔡子今副会长，林鹏辉副会长，中国驻古晉总领事馆谢福根总领事阁下，周启明博士会长，主宾拿督巴丁宜陈康南医生等。

VVIPs table : (from left) FCA Vice Presidents Chai Tze Khin, Ling Beng Hui, Consul General of China in Kuching, H.E. Mr. Xie Fugen, FCA President Dr. Chou Chii Ming & YB Datuk Patinggi Dr. George Chan.

合唱新年歌。
Choir singing Chinese New Year Songs.

拿督许我新致欢迎词。
Dato' Hii delivering his welcoming speech.

周启明博士致词。
Dr. Chou delivering his speech.

拿督巴丁宜陈康南医生致词。
YB Datuk Patinggi Dr. George Chan delivering his speech.

2009年《丹斯里黄文彬精神奖》之《华教服务奖》得主许兴梅校长(73岁) (左三), 服务华文教育39年(包括担任古晉中华第一中学校长23年), 2000年12月31日退休。左起 : 晋汉省华总财政黄良杰, 秘书长本曼查高伟宁, 许兴梅校长, 周启明博士, 拿督巴丁宜陈康南医生, 拿督许我新, 晋汉省华总副会长刘道健。

2009 Tan Sri Wee Boon Ping Award for 'Outstanding Contributions Towards Chinese Education' goes to retired principal Mr. Hii Hing Moi, having served in Chinese education for 39 years (among which 23 years as CHMSNo.1's principal). From left are : FCA Treasurer Richard Wee, Secretary General Pemanca Ko, Mr. Hii Hing Moi, Dr. Chou, YB Datuk Patinggi Dr. Geroge Chan, Dato' Hii & FCA vice president Liu Toh Khian.

斯里阿曼及木中省华人社团总会会长拿督吴标生博士赠送纪念品予古晉及三马拉汉省华人社团总会会长周启明博士。
President of The Federation of Sri Aman & Betong Divisions Chinese Associations Sarawak, Dato' Dr. Ngu Piew Seng presenting souvenir to FCA President, Dr.Chou.

我和晋汉省華青团的部分兄弟姐妹们合照留念。
Me and some of my FCY brothers and sisters.

再与晋汉省华总妇女组的部分姐妹们合照。
Me with some of the FCW ( i.e., women section)'s sisters.

Lion Dance 舞獅

Year of Abundance 年年有餘

Fireworks 煙火

Chinese New Year 农历新年

恭祝大家 ...

新年快乐

万事如意

Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year !

* Chinese New Year (The year of the Ox) arrives on the 26th January, 2009 (Monday).

I would love to know the expression of " Happy New Year " in different languages Click Me点击我 to help me increase or improve my vocabularies ...

Tua Pek Kong Temple 大伯公庙

位于古晉闹市中心有超过200年历史的「大伯公庙」。
Tua Pek Kong Temple at Kuching city centre has a history of more than 200 years.

Tua Pek Kong Temple 大伯公庙

位于古晉闹市中心有超过200年历史的「大伯公庙」。
Tua Pek Kong Temple at Kuching city centre has a history of more than 200 years.

Tua Pek Kong Temple 大伯公庙

位于古晉闹市中心的寿山亭福德祠，即「大伯公庙」已有超过200年的历史。

农历新年期间红彤彤的灯笼高高挂，非常耀眼壮观。

Located at Kuching city centre, this Tua Pek Kong Temple has a history of more than 200 years.

During Chinese New Year ... well, need I say more?

Chinese Consulate Chinese New Year Reception 中国领事馆新春招待会

2009年1月22日(星期四)晚上7时，很荣幸以晋汉省华青团团长的身份受邀出席中华人民共和国驻古晉总领事馆假古晉皇冠礼堂宴会厅举行的新春招待会。

It was a great honor for me to be invited by The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China Kuching to a Chinese New Year reception on 22nd January, 2009 (Thursday) @ 7 p.m. at Crown Imperial Hall, Crown Square, Kuching.

邀请卡。
Invitation Card.


与领事們合影。右二为刘海波领事。
With the Chinese Consuls. 2nd from right is Consul Liu Haibo.

左起: 田学军领事，瑞士日内瓦联合国紧急通讯工作组科学与法律顾问胡逸山博士，晋汉省华青团团长徐蔡斌与马来西亚沙巴中华大会堂副总会长廖志国。

From left : Consul Tian Xuejun, Ei Sun Oh (Scientific & Legal Adviser of the Working Group on Emergency Telecommunications Convened by United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland), Su Chua Phin (FCY's Chairman) and Steven Liau (Vice President of The Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah).

中国驻古晉总领事谢福根阁下发表演说。
The Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kuching, H.E. Mr. Xie Fugen delivering his speech.

Chinese New Year 农历新年

数个张贴前曾跟大家介绍过古晉“资历”最深的肯雅兰年货市场，今天再为大家介绍古晉近年崛起的浮羅岸年货市场。

浮羅岸年货市场是将半条马路封闭"开辟"出来的市场哦!

浮羅岸路
Jalan* Padungan (* "Jalan" means " road" in Malay language )

位于浮羅岸路古晉著名地标“大白猫”穿上唐装迎接农历新年。
Kuching's landmark “The Great White Cat” statue at Jalan Padungan in Chinese New Year Costume.

We have seen Kenyalang Chinese New Year Bazaar in my previous posting. Now let me introduce you to Padungan Chinese New Year Bazaar which has a more recent history.

Half of Padungan Road has to be closed in order to facilitate this Chinese New Year Bazaar.

有浓厚农历新年气息的路灯。

Street with festive light.

但是，我总觉得人潮好像不多...

是经济不景气? 还是大家今年七早八早已把年货办好了呢？