A one-hour musical that documents the life of the Chinese, their
contributions to Malaysia will be the highlight of the 50th
Independent Anniversary Culturaland Arts Performance in Malaysia on
October 28, local media reported on Tuesday.
The musical that took a year to prepare would be in five parts
and involve 500 actors, said production director Ho Lin Huay.
"It will start with the emergence of the dragon as the Chinese
are said to be the descendants of the dragon, and then show how
their ancestors migrated from China and decided to settle down in
Malaysia," The Star quoted Ho as saying.
The musical stage would also show how the Chinese and Malays
stay united and work together for the betterment of Malaysia, she
said.
"Photographs that captured historic moments, especially in
1957,when we achieved independence will be projected on a big
screen onstage," she said.
The musical is about how the Chinese community love the country
as much as the other communities, Ho said.
The event is organized by the Malaysian Chinese Association
(MCA) and several Chinese organizations to mark Malaysia's 50th
anniversary of Independence.
The first rehearsal was held at the Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur on
Sunday witnessed by the event's producer Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun
and deputy Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Wong Kam Hoong.
Some 300 people were treated to a mini preview of the show at
1-Utama shopping mall, Kuala Lumpur on Monday. A Chinese orchestra
also played favorite Chinese songs while tenor Lim Cheng Hock
performed several numbers.
There was also a demonstration on how to prepare Chinese herbal
tea eggs.
(Xinhua News Agency October 16, 2007)