Spring Festival 2020
In conjunction of the Golden Mouse lunar year of 2020, our association has specifically chosen the ‘Wa! Shulaibao’ as the theme of this spring festival and specially created two giant mice of ‘wealth and treasure’ as the mascot for this year of mouse. The design of this mascot features a mouse standing on a rice bucket, holding a tael, indicating ‘a bucket mouse is never short of food’. This is to wish everybody abundance of wealth, food and a life full of dignity. ‘Wealth and treasure’ is of 21 ft. height with a 10-ft diameter for the bucket and 13-ft height for the mouse.
Apart from the mascot, the association has also specially prepared peace bags for the tourists and worshippers at Thean Hou Temple. These peace bags are crafted from Putian City in Fujian Province, China. Within every bag there is a replica of ancient Kangxi coin of the Qing Dynasty.
In term of festival performance, it will also be based on the ‘Wa! Shulaibao’ theme. The Hainan Association will be cooperating with EXES Art & Performance to present a series of mouse themed operas and plays. Among them are custom folk tales of ‘Marriage of the mouse’ and ‘Birthday celebration of the king of mice’. ‘Marriage of the mouse’ will be performed as an opera with a touch of percussion music so that the content is richer. Other parables include ‘Brilliant idea of the mouse’ and ‘Country mouse and urban mouse’.
Spring Festival Promotional Video
As technology and internet become more popular nowadays, internet and social media have become the means and platform for younger generation to obtain information. In order for us to effectively promote a series of spring festival programmes and spots, we shall ride on the popular waves to attract more people via the power of internet.
Owing to this, the 2020 Spring Festival promotional video has featured artistes for the very first time. The said artiste is none other than Soo Wincci. The promotional video will feature the spots and production of the Spring Festival in our association. With the affinity of Soo Wincci and Thean Hou Temple, the stories of Thean Hou Temple is even more touching and far-reaching.
With the narration of Soo Wincci, we are leveraging on her celebrity status to achieve greater publicity results. More importantly, in conjunction with Visit Malaysia year 2020, apart from introducing Thean Hou Temple to overseas friends, we should even introduce it more to our compatriots of other races. We would let them know that this is not only a religious venue, but also a place of interest filled with rich Chinese culture. We believe with the popularity of Soo Wincci in the Malay market, we are able to achieve this goal.
The video script is written by our own staff while production works will be carried out by NTC Video Production. The shooting will begin on Jan 9, 2020 and its official launch will be at the lighting ceremony on Jan 17, 2020.
In conjunction with this cooperation, Soo Wincci will also promote the video on her own social media platforms besides attending the lighting and launching ceremony on Jan 17 2020. She will also perform two songs on the countdown event on the eve of the spring festival which falls on Jan 24, 2020.
Biodata of Soo Wincci
Soo Wincci is a Malaysian singer, actor and host. In 2008, she won the Miss Malaysia World title and best talent award. She is also winner of Miss World 2008 (Top 19 World Talent Round) and Top Model (World 32).
Subsequently, Soo Wincci ventured into Chinese music and has released 8 albums and took part in the TV and movie performances in Malaysia and Taiwan. She achieved her stardom in the Malay market by taking part in the Master Chef programme. Besides, she was also the first Malaysian to be selected by Hollywood’s Independent Critics as one of the Top 100 most beautiful women in the world; and bagged the titles of Miss Malaysia World in 2008 and 2009.
cIt is worth mentioning that she holds a bachelor degree in law from UK and an MBA from Australia. In 2016, she obtained her PhD in Business Administration majoring in Network Strategy from Open University Malaysia. Not only was she a PhD holder, she was also awarded 2016: Malaysian Book of Records as “The First Miss World Malaysia To Receive a PhD”. In the same year, the was awarded the ‘Ten Outstanding Young Malaysians’. Currently she is studying on her second PhD in Art and Production from Polytechnic University of Valencia.
The 6 Featured Attractions
Thean Hou Temple of the Selangor and FT Hainan Association is a place of interest that features a mixed culture of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and filial piety. As such it is very unique and precious.
1. Yixin Garden
In the front portion of the main building of Thean Hou Temple is the Yixin Garden. There is a small square here for family members to mingle around. Sometimes, the taichi exercise could be carried out here for the purpose of health and wellbeing. Therefore, it is called Yixin Garden. There is also a wishing pond in front of the Guanyin statue. Those who are single can also make a wish to Yuelao – the deity of affinity – should they desire to find their soulmates.
2. The 12 Zodiac Sculpture Park
Meticulously crafted by the Selangor and FT Hainan association, the 12 zodiac sculpture park is located on the right side of Thean Hou Temple. Connected by a trail of cobble stones, arrangement of the sculptures seems irregular at first sight. However, if observed from the above, one would see the curved cobble stone trail is actually of the shape of a lively dragon.
3. 24-season iron paper-cutting art presentation
In order to enhance the people’s understanding and enthusiasm towards the paper-cutting art and also the 24 solar seasons, Thean Hou Temple has created the nation’s first-of-its-kind art pieces hand in hand with Sasaran Arts Association. The traditional Chinese 24 solar seasons presented in the form of iron paper-cutting art pieces.
The so-called ‘iron art’ is actually replacing the original paper with iron sheets, and to cut out the relevant models with laser beams. The purpose is to prolong the durability of the art pieces. Every season has its distinguished model that comes in different sizes. Signboards in Chinese, Malay and English languages are also available so that visitors could understand the 24 solar seasons easier.
This 24-season iron paper-cutting art presentation are arranged according to the main seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. They are featured from the main entrance of Thean Hou Temple, all the way through the marriage registration office until the Chinese chessboard area.
4. The 24 filial piety statue
In order to promote the spirit of filial piety in the Chinese culture and Confucianism, Thean Hou Temple of the Selangor and FT Hainan Association had specially created the 24 filial piety statues and place them beside the Cihui Room at the main hall. The 24 filial stone statues are the Gutian green special-grade stone statues imported from Hui-an District, Fujian Province, China. Each statue weighs 1 to 3 tonnes with a height of more than 6 ft. and 8 inches.
Each statue comes with explanation in Chinese, Malay and English languages so that not only the Chinese will be able to understand the good virtues of their own ancestors, visitors of other races and foreigners too will be able to apprehend the wonderful Chinese culture.
5. Chinese chessboard
The ‘Chinese chess cultural strategic mindset’ giant chessboard which was completed in 2017 and recorded in the Malaysia book of records has nine vertical lines and ten horizonal lines crisscrossing each other. There is a total of 64 square boxes with a total area of 42’ x 33’ (12.8 m x 10 m) with red and blue chess pieces, 16 of each colour.
Besides symbolising the ancient Chinese art culture, we also hope to garner its strategic wisdom to manage the association better and spearhead us to continued growth and development.
6. Chinese Herb Garden
The main deity of Thean Hou Temple is Mazu, and we are one of the important promoters of the Mazu culture in the country. In order to further manifest the three core values of ‘virtues, benevolence and compassion’, Thean Hou Temple recreated the ‘Chinese Herb Garden’ and planted more than hundred type of herbal medicines. This is also a representation of Mazu’s great compassion in serving the world via herbal medicines.
The Chinese Herb Garden was launched in October 2018 in conjunction with the Malaysian Mazu International Tour Festival. It was renamed from ‘Shengnong Medicinal Garden’ and given a new boost. Member of Parliament of Bukit Bintang Fong Kui Lun was the special guest invited to launch the garden.
Apart from the 6 featured attractions, in conjunction with the Spring Festival 2020 and Visit Malaysia year, we have also prepared six thematic art giant photo frames placed at six areas so that visitors could snap interesting photographs. The association has also utilised the cultural centre and its vicinity to establish a setting with a touch of Nanyang art flavour.
In term of decoration, the association has adopted much floral and plants and decoration. There are also many almugs planted to beautify and green the environment.
‘Chuan’ Spring Festival Photography Contest
In conjunction with the Spring Festival 2020 and Visit Malaysia year, Thean Hou Temple of the Selangor and FT Hainan Association will be organising a photography contest with the theme of ‘chuan’ (river). Chuan is represents one of the four natural elements. Contestants are expected to present the clarity, transparency and smoothness of water in the light of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Contestants can also highlight the cultural elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism through the architectural structure of Thean Hou Temple.
The contest starts from Jan 1, 2020 and ends on Feb 2, 2020, for a period of one month. Contestants must shoot their photographs within the area of Thean Hou Temple and submit a maximum of five photographs with explanatory remarks. Submit the photographs together with personal particulars such as name, mobile number, email and identity card number by email to hainanloh@gmail.com or summerhah92@gmail.com
Grand prize(1 winner) will be awarded RM1000.Second prize(3 winners) RM700.Third prize(3 winners) RM500.Excellence prize (8 winners) RM300.
All contesting photographs will be judged by a panel consisting of four professionals. The Association reserves the rights to determine the final results. For more information or enquiry, please call 016-2274 206 or visit our facebook page.
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