AMRITA'S THANK YOU CONCERT

31 August 2012, Friday

We were invited to a friend's daughter, Amrita's Thank You Concert at The Office Tapas and Grill, KL.  Amrita had this concert to thank those who had contributed to her Ticket To Nashville Fund.  Read more on her trip to Nashville here:
http://strummingonsparklydreams.blogspot.com/2012/06/nashville.html

As it was Malaysia's National Day (31st August), the event started off with all of us singing the National Anthem, "Negaraku".

Amrita and her dad (KV) told us a little about their Nashville trip with some slides.  Amrita also sang a few of her original songs.

Zhen gets to chat with her young idol and were all smiles.  She loves listening to Amrita's CD.

The event then ended with another Malaysia patriotic song, "Tanggal 31".

LOY KRATHONG SONG

19 November 2011, Saturday 

A 'Loy Krathong' song being played by one of the storytellers in PInKS Festival 2011.

WAYANG KULIT SHOW

19 November 2011, Saturday

The backstage of a 'Wayang Kulit' show in PInKS Festival 2011.

BALLET

2 November 2011, Wednesday

My little princesses in ballet class.

MALAY WEDDING

25 September 2011, Sunday

We were at a Malay wedding lunch today.  Min saw some boys eating rice with their hands and told me, "Naughty boys, they eat with hands!".  I explained to her that it is the Malay tradition that they eat with their hands.  Halfway through lunch, the girls saw the ceremony where the groom's procession with friends, relatives, musicians and people meeting the bride at the bride's home.  Min was scared by the sound of the "kompang" (a traditional musical instrument among the Malays).  Min said the people are holding shinning shining umbrellas (yellow umbrellas).  On the other hand, Zhen walked up to the procession and enjoyed the "show". 

MUSICAL GLASSES

27th March 2011, Sunday morning

Tried 'Musical Glasses' experiment with Zhen.  I showed Zhen 3 glasses of water, with different amount of water and explained to her that each of the glasses will have a different tone when hit with a chopstick.

Min wants to play some music too!

I left her with 8 empty glasses, 2 small bottle of water for about 30 minutes, to 'invent' her  muscial notes.  When I returned, she had lined up all the 8 glasses, fill them with different amounts of water.  The first with just a little water while the last almost full, and the ones in between slightly more than the last.  HEY, SHE'S GOT IT!

She even sang a few songs with her musical glasses!