The SS25 MCA Lifelong Learning Centre held its Open Day and Chinese New Year open house at its centre at Mayang Industrial Park in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, February 22, 2009.
It was a very successful event attended by more than 500 people who joined in the celebration with the guests being entertained to performances of dragon dance, lion dance and Chinese fan dance. The guests were enthralled by the dragon and lion dance performances by three-time world champion Malaysia Khuan Loke Dragon and Lion Dance Association troupe with their energetic and amazing moves and balancing acts.
The atmosphere there was full of bustle and excitement. Many took the opportunity to enrol for the various courses and workshops offered by the centre such as :
Basic English/Japanese Conversation, Malay/Mandarin Language, Business Mandarin
Personal Grooming, Cooking, Handicraft
Art, Graphic Design
Yoga Foundation
Children Mental Arithmatic
Singing and Choir
Success and You Workshop
Life Drama Workshop
The guests were treated to a delicious buffet lunch.
The dragon dance performance in front of the SS25 MCA Lifelong Learning Centre in Mayang Industrial Park in Petaling Jaya.
Its good to see the double lions and the dragon performing together in harmony.
The dragon dance performing alongside the double lions to usher in all good things – health, happiness, longevity and prosperity.
The double lions performing a "choy cheng" (採青 picking the greens) with mandarin oranges as "greens" (青) to bring good luck and fortune.
A dragon dance performer jumps over the lion during the harmony performance.
Lifelong Learning Centre chairman & Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun accepting a plateful of lettuce, bananas, pineapple and mandarin oranges from the lion to symbolize bringing of good luck and fortune.
This is a symbolic act of blessing by the dragon bowing to Lifelong Learning Centre Chairman & Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun. Standing on her left is organizing chairman Ch’ng Soo Chau.
One for the album - Lifelong Learning Centre Chairman & Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun (third from left), organising chairman Ch’ng Soo Chau (second from left), MCA Aman Suria Branch chairman Wendy Chan (fifth from left) together with other MCA members.
A lion takes a breather on a chair after its impressive dance and awaits to continue its next performance.
The dragon too with its performers getting ready for its dance performance.
The makeshift tents setup outside the SS25 MCA Lifelong Learning Centre provide shelter for the guests.
Guests enrolling for the various courses offered by the SS25 MCA Lifelong Learning Centre.
Lifelong Learning Centre Chairman & Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun (front row, second from left), organizing chairman Ch’ng Soo Chau (front row, first left), Section 21 SEA Park Residents Association (RA) president Gan Keng (front row, second from right) and othe MCA leaders watching a Chinese fan dance performance.
A Chinese fan dance with dancers moving their feet and hands gracefully.
The well-choreographed Chinese fan dance gets the thumbs up from the guests.
A section of the crowd watching the performances under the makeshit tents.
Organising chairman Ch’ng Soo Chau delivered a welcome speech and hoped more people will know about this centre and its activities through the event.
Lifelong Learning Centre chairman and Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the centre provide access to lifelong learning skills to Malaysians and encouraged more people to join the various courses offered at the centre.
Lifelong Learning Centre Chairman & Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, PJ Utara Wanita MCA chairman Chua Fong Ling (with microphone), MCA Aman Suria Branch chairman Wendy Chan, organising chairman Ch’ng Soo Chau and others singing together a Chinese new year song.
Lifelong Learning Centre Chairman & Wanita MCA National Chairman Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun presenting certificate of attendance to a representative of the first batch of Mandarin class students.
Guests were treated to a delicious buffet lunch.
A separate halal food corner for Muslim guests but others can also taste it.
A long line of hungry guests joining the queue for the buffet lunch.
Volunteer team serving guests at the buffet line.
Two volunteers Susan Chan (left) and Chong Chee Yin are very happy to offer their services at the SS25 MCA Lifelong Learning Centre open day and Chinese New Year open house.
Guests taking their buffet lunch under the makeshit tents.
The ais kacang (red bean ice) dessert is a hot favourite among the guests on a hot day afternoon.
The sparkling new look at one of the two classrooms at the SS25 MCA Lifelong Learning Centre.
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