Saturday, August 23, 2008

AU2008 - Malam Gema Merdeka

Malam Gema Merdeka (MGM) was on again (read my previous post here) and the theme for this year was SPIRIT: Reigniting the Flames of Patriotism. Similar to previous years, the MGM is an event for Malaysians in Sydney to commemorate Malaysia’s Independence.

 

Event poster

 

As usual, a buffet-style dinner was served at Matthew’s Pavillion, University of New South Wales (UNSW), …

 

 All the dishes in one plate

 

… before the cultural musical performances took place at the Science Theatre, UNSW. Check out the opening Chinese dance video here:

 

Opening dance

 

A musical sketch is then performed, telling the story of Joe, who had to make a choice, without realizing that the decision will affect his past, present and future in a very literal manner.

 

Us

 

Coming towards an end, we had the Merdeka Shout, followed by several renditions of the Malaysian national songs and the closing credits for the event, introducing the performers and organising committees.

 

The people behind the scenes

 

Happy Merdeka Day!!

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