Selamat Menyambut Awal Muharram
May this coming year bring all our worldwide friends blessings in abundance.
Celebration
Happy Diwali Everyone
Yes, let us all share in this Deepavali no matter what race, religion or creed you are. We all need some light in our lives don’t we?
Episode 4: The 12 Grandchildren of Chong Soon Fan – by IpohBornKid
Here’s the 4th installment in IpohBornKid’s series. The picture (circa 1958) shows a little boy in brand new clothes – specially worn for Chinese New Year. In the background is the Man Hua Primary School. Episode 4 -The 12 Grand Children of Chong Soon Fan Celebrating Chinese New Year & the Ang Pow trail By IpohBornKid […]
The ‘Big’ Day!
Suffice to say, the picture explains it all 🙂 I especially like the doll attached to the hood of the car (which is rarely seen today). Well IpohWorld fans: do you remember YOUR wedding car?
The Famous Arch, over the Hugh Low Bridge
This arch was set up over the Hugh Low Bridge, in Ipoh, somewhere in 1947. This was before the grand parade – which was held in support of the Kuomintang Party (led by General Chiang Kai Shek). Notice the three flags at the top of the arch: the Perak Flag, the Kuomintang Flag and the Union Jack. […]
A Celebration in Ipoh’s Streets?
But when was it and what were they celebrating?