Traditional arts come to the fore at RESORTS WORLD GENTING
SeniKome Peng Heng to feature activities
like silk screen painting and Joget Gamelan plus the best East Coast food outside Kelantan, Trengganu and Pahang at East Coast Art, Souvenir and Cafe operated by Jeffrey Kee
JEFFREY KEE WHO OPERATES EAST COAST ART, SOUVENIR & CAFE WITH ANOTHER KEE, DATO KEE HUA CHEE
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Our Art, Our Home
The SeniKome Péng Hēng, East Coast Arts & Cultural Centre is a
place where exploration and inspiration come together.
Located in Level 3 of
First World Plaza, the centre features a thematic showcase of art and cultural
essences from Peninsular Malaysia’s East Coast states, Pahang, Terengganu and
Kelantan. SeniKome, which directly translates to “Our Art” in the Pahang local
dialect is dedicated to promote the beauty of East Coast Malaysia’s local
craft, fashion, games, food and music.
From authentic artifacts and paintings
to an orang asli exhibition, SeniKome tastefully depicts the distinctive
charm of Péng Hēng, a traditional reference to the East coast region. In
addition to showcasing arts and culture, SeniKome fosters a creative
environment where traditional artistry can flourish through immersive
programmes.
If you enjoy visual and performing arts, programmes such as the wayang
kulit, batik, wau and video projection demonstrations will
unleash your imagination. Cultural enthusiasts will be delighted to know that
SeniKome also houses an experiential area for various traditional games.
The
area will allow visitors to participate in iconic games like congkak, batu
seremban and hopscotch for an interactive experience. Explore the
highlights of SeniKome in greater depth through guided experience tours held
three times daily which offer you deeper insight into the exhibitions and
overall cultural experience.
At the end of your visit, stop by the exclusive
retail store and bring home classic souvenirs with you – from unique textiles
to art to pewter and more. With the vision to preserve and promote art and
culture from the East Coast, SeniKome Péng Hēng is a one-stop attraction that
brings a vibrant element of Malaysian heritage to life.
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Culture and the arts are given prominence at
SeniKome Peng Heng in Resorts World Genting—and reflecting this is a series of
activities that will be held in the coming months.
The
East Coast Arts & Cultural Centre—which SeniKome is also known as—will
highlight various traditional art forms, specifically visual and performing arts
from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia from July to September.
One highlight is Joget Gamelan, a classical dance that originated in the courts of Riau and Lingga in the 17th century. It became popular specifically in Pahang and Terengganu, and today 33 Gamelan dances are still in practice including Timan Burung, Ayak-ayak and Togok Rompin.
One highlight is Joget Gamelan, a classical dance that originated in the courts of Riau and Lingga in the 17th century. It became popular specifically in Pahang and Terengganu, and today 33 Gamelan dances are still in practice including Timan Burung, Ayak-ayak and Togok Rompin.
Silk
screen painting, also known as serigraphy or silkscreening, also comes to the
fore at the centre located on Level 3 of First World Plaza in the coming months.
Believed to have taken root some 1,000 years ago in China, it is considered
among the most versatile of all printing processes.
Traditional
art enthusiasts may want to pay a visit to the centre the two months when
different art forms are showcased every weekend. Starting the ball rolling is a
demo on Batik Canting on the weekend of 29 and 30 July. Visitors will get to
witness the beauty of batik-making, a technique of hand-dyeing fabrics by using
wax as a dye repellent.
Following
that, silk screen painting will be in the limelight at the centre on 26 and 27
August, while a watercolour painting demo will be held on 31 August and 1
September. Joget Gamelan is the main highlight on 2 and 3 September, a demo on
sketching on 9 and 10 September, pottery on 16 and 17 September, and a weaving
demo from 22 to 24 September.
The
splendours of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia—the states of Pahang,
Terengganu and Kelantan—lie at the heart of SeniKome. Thematic displays of art
and culture from these states are the focus of the centre. SeniKome, which
means “our art” in the Pahang local dialect, is indeed dedicated to promoting
the beauty of the east coast's local craft, fashion, games, food and music.
The
centre also aims to foster a creative environment where traditional artistry
can flourish through immersive programmes such as the Wayang Kulit and Batik
displays that are coming up. There is also an experiential area for various
traditional games; this is where visitors can participate in Congkak and Batu
Seremban.
Visitors
can also enjoy food and drinks at the centre; the East Coast Art and Souvenir
Shop not only offers gift options like fine textiles and pewter ware
items—visitors can enjoy traditional dishes like the signature Nasi Kerabu or
Keropok Lekor. Refreshing drinks are also served, the menu offering choices
like pandan leaves, mint leaves, lemongrass, lime, honey and assam boi.
There's
also a Reading Corner at the centre, and visitors can join the guided tours
that are held three times daily.
Admission
tickets to SeniKome are priced at RM8 for adults (RM7 for GRC members) and RM6
for children (RM5 for GRC members). There's also the family package priced at
RM25 that allows entrance to two adults and two children.
For more information, call +603 2718 1118 or
visit www.rwgenting.com
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FIRST WORLD HOTEL, LEVEL 3
03-610 1331
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