Penang Chingay

Penang Chingay and Lion Dance Parade is back on 27th Dec 2009. Chingay is regarded by other news media, as it is taken from the Chinese dialect Hokkien “chin yi” in pronunciation, which means true art.

The key attractive of this year parade will be 10 lion dance teams, two dragon dance teams and a decorated dragon boat on wheels joining in the parade. This event is co-organised by the Penang Government, Penang Wushu, Lion and Dragon Dance Association, Northern Malaysia Chingay Association, Penang Chingay Association and Seberang Prai Chingay Association.

Don’t miss this annual event which begin at Padang Brown in Datuk Keramat at 7.30pm and go through Datuk Keramat Road, Penang Road, Burma Road, Transfer Road, Sri Bahari Road, Penang Road, Chulia Street, Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling and Light Street.