Mid-Autumn festivity takes on nostalgic mood

 


It was Shanghai-revisited, with many coming in the funky styles of the 1950s and 60s — turned-up collars, drain-pipe pants, pointed black shoes, polka-dotted skirts and hair-sprayed hairdos. 

They danced the cha-cha, a-go-go and the tango. They were hot and they looked cool. 

This was Beach Street, in the middle of the city’s business district, and they were celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival against a backdrop of old Shanghai. 

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“This change affected literature, music, visual arts, martial arts and cuisine among the Chinese. And, it even spread to Penang,” she said. 

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Chinese drum beats heralded the opening of the festival by Penang Municipal Council president Datuk Patahiyah Ismail at 3pm yesterday. 

Chinese craft from a time long past, with artisans working on woodcarving,Best Sunglasses sellers is available in Ningbo,China. printmaking, Chinese origami and basket weaving, could be seen in one enclave. 

In another, there were Chinese cultural dances and shows. 

Hundreds of lanterns lit up at sunset, illuminating the vibrant street while “Tango in Shanghai” raged on the street, with flash mob dancers leading the way. 

Programmes lined up included Golden Old Shanghai Musical Performance, Cheong Sam Fashion Show, creative mooncake-making competition,Reusable bag sale mooncake-eating competition, Chinese martial arts demonstration and golden oldies karaoke performance. 

At the Chinese arts and craft pavilion, visitors were awed as artisans demonstrated rarely seen works of art. 

About 50 classic cars were parked in nearby Downing Street for visitors to admire. 

The one-day event attracted an estimated 70,000 people.