Showing posts with label Deeparaya. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deeparaya. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

DeepaRaya Celebration 2007

Today, YTPS celebrates DeepaRaya. The term 'Deeparaya' is an amalgam of the words 'Deepavali' and 'Hari Raya'. Thus there were tradional Indian and Malay performances such as dances and songs.

Click this link @ http://projectblogo.blogspot.com/2006/10/deeparaya-concert-2006.html for scenes from DeepaRaya 2006. Wow! Can't believe it's been a year already.

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Mr Loh and Ms Tini lighting the Kuthuvillakku, a lamp that is lit during the festive season to usher in wealth and prosperity.

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our Malay dancers looking more reserve than their male counterparts.

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Clapping. All part of the dancing and singing routine.

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our P2 Indian dancers

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the Dikir Barat performance by mostly the P2 pupils. The Dikir Barat is a form of singing whose origins are likely from Southern Thailand or Northern Peninsula Malaysia. For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikir_barat

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our hosts Vikram and Aisha hiding behind the scene while the dance items take a life of its own

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Our P6 seniors looking chic wearing the Malay and Indian traditional costumes.

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Yes, we have a reason to celebrate. The Deepavali holiday falls this Thursday!

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even the performers are peeking behind the curtains to see the performance

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Thursday, October 26, 2006

DeepaRaya Concert 2006

the signature of Malay dance; graceful swinging of the arms
our pupils got the opportunity to fast forward in time to become "pakcik-pakcik" (Malay for uncle)
up close with our Indian dancers
Mdm Tenmoli aiding our principal Mrs Tan to light the oil lamp; a gesture during Deepavali to symbolise the triumph of good over evil
our pupil playing the role of the demon king Ravana (he's supposed to be frightening but doesn't he look adorable?)
serving the teachers sweetcakes after the concert
Miss Jan showing us her special moves
teachers of Yew Tee showing that they too can dance
PS: reports of Mr Danny dancing has been greatly exaggerated :)
the girls get to play the roles of 'Aunties' in the play and
they get to wear the chic headphones too
our hostesses donned in a Malay and Indian traditional costumes
the lead singer; our next Singapore Idol comes 2015 :) colgate moment :)
our performers playing scissors-paper-stone to chase the jitters away
before the big show

This year, Yew Tee Primary School. Next year; the Esplanade! the new Pokeball. Just kidding :)
our cutesy Indian dancer in action
Mdm Thana and Mr Woody demonstrating the tying of the 'dhoti'.
Anyone remember what happened if you don't tie the 'dhoti' properly? :)

performers on standby. They look so adorable don't they?
are you ready to dance?
our coy presenter hiding behind the curtains
"And that's how it's done!"
Miss Hartini demonstrating the tying of the 'kain songket' on our lucky volunteer

our graceful Indian dancers

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