LANTERN MAKING CONTEST

 

IPOH: Some 80 contestants took part in the “2^nd Joint Lantern Making” contest held at Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall, here.

The event was a joint effort of Ipoh Parade and the Lions Clubs.

 

WINNERS OFF-SITE CATEGORY

 

 

CHAMPION OF THE OFF-SITE CATEGORY 'TEAR OF THE OCEAN' CREATED BY CHOW WENG HOONG

 

The nine clubs namely – Ipoh Centennial, Ipoh Central, Ipoh City, Cameron Highlands Hillview, Kinta, Ipoh Mandarin, Ipoh Heritage, Ipoh Athes and Ipoh Vintage.

 

WINNERS ON-SITE B

 

There are three categories divided into On-site category (10 – 12 years old) followed with On-site Category B (13 – 15 years old) and Off-Site Category (all ages).

 

SECOND PLACING WINNER OF OFF-SITE CATEGORY 'THE RABBIT AND PEACOCK' CREATED BY LEONG CHYE YEE

 

For category On-site A and B, the contestants had to create their lanterns on the spot at Ipoh Parade.

 

WINNERS ON-SITE A

 

 As for category Off-Site, contestants are required to complete their lanterns at home before bringing to the mall for the contest.

The judging criteria are based on adherence to theme (25%), creativity and originality (35%), size (10%), durability (10%) and aesthetic (20%).

 

ONE FOR THE ALBUM

 

Ipoh Parade Advertising & Promotions Assistant manager Lim Huey Tyng said the annual lantern competition aimed to unleash creativity among participants by requiring them to utilize recycled materials in their creations.

 

LIONS POSING WITH A LANTERN

 

“Participants use primarily recyclables such as toilet rolls, plastic bottle containers, paper rolls, newspapers, straw, toys and sea shells among others, for their creation.

 

PARTICIPANTS BUSY MAKING LANTERN ON SPOT

 

“However, additional decorative which are not recyclables like as button and sequins are permitted not constituting more than 30% of the materials used to create the lantern,” she said.

 

PARTICIPANTS CREATING A FLOWER LANTERN

 

Guest-of-honour was Nurmalis Musa who represented State Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Norlee Ashkin Mohammed Radzi who was present to launch the event. 

The LED Lion Dane performance at Ipoh Parade

CONTESTANTS OF THE OFF-SITE CATEGORY