AirAsia Foundation celebrates Chinese New Year at REXKL Flower Market 2020
AirAsia Foundation welcomed the Year of the Rat at the REXKL Flower Market 2020 last weekend, January 18 and 19, at 80 Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur.
The Red Corner, AirAsia Foundation’s showcase, included a traditional food and craft stand, craft workshops, and opera performances.
The young ones exhibit their creativity as they make lion heads from carton boxes
Mun Ching with the junior lion dance performers - Gareth and Graham
Executive Director Yap Mun Ching highlighted the significance of organising such events in the work of the airline’s philanthropic arm.
“We are determined to do our part in preserving the cultural heritage of the region, so we hope to spearhead more events that will give people many reasons to be proud of our region’s diversity and uniqueness,” she said.
Among the activities were communal Nian Gao-making, Peranakan Nasi Ulam-making by Baba David Neo, children’s lionhead-making workshop by Cardboard Country, and woodcut printing by Keng Hwa Carving Studio. Attendees were also treated to free performances including Cantonese and contemporary opera showcases, junior lion dance, and potehi gloved puppet theatre.
The traditional food and craft stand featured pineapple tarts from Silent Teddies, woodcut prints by Keng Hwa, and Chinese New Year hampers containing products from the social enterprise partners of AirAsia Foundation, among others.
Since August 2019, REXKL houses Destination: GOOD, the social enterprise shop of AirAsia Foundation which also serves as a space for Asean social entrepreneurs and community-based enterprises to connect and collaborate.
A gripping Cantonese opera performance of the tragic Tai Lui Fa duet by The Sound of Tai Hei
For sale: Woodcuts by Keng Hwa Carving Studio, baskets from Pringgodani, pop-up cards from Malaysian Unity of Cultures