The sight of beautiful multi-coloured traditional costumes, magnificent stage background , modern musical instruments as well as complete set of Shan traditional long-tailed drum, short-tailed drum, gongs, cymbals proved the hard works and dedication of the oganizing Shan Family & its youth. Imagining thier their efforts and commitments to make this event happened, I could feel tears of joy welled up in my eyes
If the audience know how hard their friends worked, how they argued and brainstormed to minimize any shortcoming of any aspects to perfect everything from entertaining, reception and food.. you might think nothing of world-class -act like Madonna's international tours. She has the whole entourage of Backup Singers, Makeup artists with world class logistic service provider like DHL to carry the best equipment.
Giving limited resources such as man power and supports that the organizing team has, I could say superb guys! We did equally well like a world super star.
You might want to think it is sort of self-glorification as I am one who involved in this grand event! Nah! not at all. Nor I am trying to defend sort of critics! To my knowledge, all I heard were so encourging (could be out of courtesy though quite impossible). What some kind souls crafted in words "How hectic the life in this City State to get by and never did we expect you guys could organize such a near-perfect show"...Of course there are some who wouldn't agree. hmmm.... Anyway! Thank you everyone..
To my fellow brothers and sisters who put down their hearts and souls in making this event happened, I am registering my appreciation from my humble blog here from the bottom of my heart. My involvement is negligeable compared to yours. I heard you from my ears! I saw you from my very eyes! I Know how dedicated and committed you guys are! Even in our mother land with many hands and supports, it's hard to make a well-organized like what we just did....like in the lyrics in those songs.....You know...and I .................know...
Keep harping on and on? Yup and still not enough I think. Exhausted from full-time jobs and still meeting up after work to iron out things. Instead of having a good rest on weekends, you gys practising dance steps, sewing, cutting and bla bla..to make a beautiful background just to name a few? " I felt great and relaxed that the show's over successfully and seeing all participants enjoyed themselves"..... " But you know, I felt sad knowing our show is ending"....When I heard them from a sister who's playing intrumental roles..Imagine how I felt...... speechless..sigh!
And in order not to make the audience uneasy, I will leave out how hard to deal with those so-called superstar! Gosh!!
Guys! our great grands, grands and our Paw (father), Mae ( Mother) , beloved pals who left behind in our homeland, highland the great, would be very proud of us knowing we are keeping our tradition and heritage alive and celebrating far and away from home.
And we are sure they are longing for us celebrating this same new year on its actual day on 17th Nov, 2009. Ain't we?
And thanks to those my lovely friends who bought tickets from me just to show your supports to me, to us, to Singapore Shan family knowing that you are on duty and won't be able to make it to the event! Love you guys!
The stated starting time was 5 PM. But we started receiving our guests as early as 3:30 PM. We rolled up our sleeves and ran up and down the stage. Receving our guest, ushered them to their places. Asking for pardons and runring back to check if things are in order and finally we changed into our traditional Shan costumes. Feel good. Look good and ready for the reception.
The weather was cooling with grey clouds as if it was being sent over from our mountainous homeland. It was such a sight so delightful seeing our guests and friends alike mingling, smiling and talking relaxingly while eating.So unpretentious!
But then, we had to run up to stage and tell our friends that we still have many more for the night. Drumming up our traditional instruments, telling them the history of our celebration so far, we started off with a group song to commenmorate the night celebration.
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It is said that Shan are travel-bug and we are all around the places. Long before globalization become a buzzword, we can be seen around the globe. Ahe! I am not so sure how and about it so I wont be elaborating further. Let me just say what we presented during our concert.
We had the traditional dance of Tai PHAKE, who make their home in and around India and the border. And well-known and well-documented Sip Saung Pan Nar Shan who can be seen in Lao, Thailand, China and at the edge of Myanmar.I will tell you more about them if there is a chance in near future.
The soothing and engaging performance of our very own Even Green Sai Saing Mao & beloved wife Ju Jue and L Sine Z is also something to talk about and marked the night memorable. The overall programme ended one hour later than EFT (Expected Finishng Time) but no one's comlaining! In fact, it was hard to bid goodbye interpretting the expression of our distinguished guests and friends. Thier eyes were telling! " The Night is still young".
We will be missing you and remembering your participation. With Unpretentious Shan greeting. " See you again and again many more years to come" Till then........ take care!
(photo credit goes to taisingapore, tza & Ko Win Sein)
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