Tapestry of Life in Penang – at Snake Temple, Penang, Malaysia

I enjoy blogging and I started this site to blog about scenes of life in Penang, hence the name Penang Tapestry.  I have not been able to start because I have been so busy blogging for Hokkien Kongsi, Penang helping to promote the Ban Ka Lan Snake Festival 2013.  Please come and support this festival as  the proceeds from this event are for Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital, Penang.

While covering and promoting this Snake Festival, I got to know the folks at the Snake Temple and they are really kind, wonderful and warm-hearted people.  A person I got to know is Mr. Tan Chin Hin, the professional  photographer based in the Meeting Hall of Snake Temple, who is also the Treasurer of Snake Temple Resident Area Committee.

While covering the Switching-on Lights Ceremony on 4^th January, I was asked to be the “Master of Ceremony” as the Guest of Honour was Y.B. Dato’ Abdul Malik, and we needed to make announcements in English.  I was in a dilemma as I was busy taking photos for my article with  my trusty, little instant camera.  So Mr. Tan very kindly offered to send me his photos.  True to his word, he did the following day, and I would like to share them with you as they are so beautiful.  I would like to thank Mr. Tan for his kindness and his generosity.

On the left of photo is Tan Chin Hin, the professional photographer in the Meeting Hall of Snake Temple (photo taken by Writer)

Wagleri Pit Vipers, reared by Tan Chin Hin and his staff, for Hokkien Kongsi, Penang

Trustees of Hokkien Kongsi, Penang and friends waiting for the arrival of the Guest of Honour, Y.B. Dato’ Abdul Malik, Adun Batu Maung

A pair of lions waiting to welcome Y.B. Dato’ Abdul Malik for the Switching-on Lights Ceremony

Arrival of Y.B. Dato’ Abdul Malik

Lights, Camera and …..lo and behold, the lights came on at Snake Temple, Penang – start of the Ban Ka Lan Snake Festival 2013

Happy New Year from Snake Temple, Penang

The lights are now officially switched on for Chinese New Year

Supper time after all the excitement and hard work

I would like to leave you with this beautiful image of Snake Temple, Penang

Thank you Mr. Tan Chin Hin for these beautiful photographs.  

For more information on the Ban Ka Lan Snake Festival 2013 to be held on 15th February at the Snake Temple, Penang kindly visit http://ritalim937.wordpress.com/