Malaysia International Mask Festival (MIMAF) 2015 was held from August 13-16 at Esplanade Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) Park and hosted by Ministry of Tourism and Culture (Motac) via the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN). Intrigued and knowing that my friends from FoNS will be coming all the way from Negeri Sembilan to attend the festival, my family and and I decided to check it out too.
Arrived at the venue and was greeted with such a sight ; where almost everyone there donned a mask.
The stage at Esplanade KLCC. Beautiful setting for the mask themed performance from participants from all over the world, but rather too far to get close up look of the performance, so we didn’t stay for it.
Entrance to the mask exhibition. All sort of mask being hung on the red welcoming flag.
Loads of masks for you to try on that night
Mask making demo session
Mask making in progress
Mask colouring process
A semi complete Jalur Gemilang themed mask
Strange looking masks on display
Colourful but freaky
The many faces mask
Unique deity faced mask from Thailand
At the Mah Meri Aborigin booth, visitors are shown how the their tribal masks are made.
Me, trying out the heavy Mah Meri tribal mask. Isn’t it cool?
Children, trying all sort of masks on
Spotted : the controversial Anonymous
This is supposed to be the ethereal Puteri Gunung Ledang, but it reminds me of the late King of Pop, Micheal Jackson.
Nenek Kebayan
Also spotted at the festival, JKKN performers in their full costumes.
One for the album, with friends from FoNS (Friends of Negeri Sembilan). It’s certainly fun and an eye opening experience. Wish there would be more of this in the future. 🙂
hehe.. love the pics, everything looks fun and nice. Seldom go KLCC area in the night especially outdoor.
He he…it is fun. My son loves those masks!
Still kicking myself for missing out on this… Shame on me… Huhuhu
Yes. It was real fun. My son loves it!
That was pretty interesting… I wanted to check it out but something came up and so I had to forgo it… Looks like you had fun….
Yes. I did. I summore pakai mask and go. Lol
Too bad, Miera. It was really fun.
Sometimes I really respect them because they can have so much of patience to create all these ART, which i dont think i can do it at all. Hope one day I can attend this meaningful event, as I love art a lot too!
Ohh yes. They have a lot of patience for this. Unlike me…I won’t be able to Crete these too. Not much patience and have clumsy pair of hands.
Hopefully they will do it again soon. And hope you will have an opportunity to join the fun.
I am afraid of clown and mask. I will freak out if I see this. (head down) isk isk isk
Lol. I used to be afraid of clowns too when I was younger.
I lurve cultural stuff like these but never knew about them till its over ! I like masks but not the scary and evil looking ones !
They were pretty ones too at the festival…but I was particularly intrigued with those strange and freaky ones. Lol
Not all are scary. :p some are really lovely too
I was there too! They were having some serious mask business right there. Some kindda creeped me out a bit. But its a very interesting event!
Cheers,
Aliza Sara
http://www.alizasara.blogspot.com
Did you managed to try the Mah Meri mask? It was super heavy. Yups…some are creepy and the stories behind how they came about was pretty much horrifying and mystical
Oh? Too bad din manage to catch u, Aliza.
nice event, and masks!
i can still recognise you even though you’re wearing the mask though! :d
Yesss…it was really nice. So many varieties of masks to see. Aikssss…still can recognize kah? :p
you have lovely eyes.. i can see right through the mask to your eyes. haha
Hahahaaa…Isaac. You never failed to recognize me. I’m flattered.
Arrr..miss this event. The people so creative in msking mask
Yes. They are very creative
My favorite will be that unique deity faced mask from Thailand, the artwork so fine and detail 🙂
It is a dragon deity if I’m not mistaken.
I don’t really like this kind of mask. It seems a little creepy feeling to me. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
Hahaha….no worries. They won’t harm you
Interesting! I didn’t know there’s a mask festival in KL!
Ohhhh…there was. It’s almost as big as. Mardi Gras festival.
It was a great event there!! They are so talented in making mask!! Thumbs Up!!
Yups. It was a wonderful event. We get to try those masks too and have selfie.
I remember seeing the stage deco at KLCC some time back, but I’m not curious enough to go check it out. Haiz, really wished I did now. It looks so interesting and fun.
Ohhhh…too bad. Maybe next time.
Wow! A mask festival. The designs look really pretty and mysterious.
Xoxo
Miriam
http://Www.miriammerrygoround.com
Some are quite freaky too Miriam…I didn’t really dare to try.
First time hearing Mask event in KLCC. Looks fun and I always like mask from Italy with the twinker bell. Although it looks quite creepy but I like their handmade work.
The artwork is pretty impressive. Yups.
Wish there were more cute than scary masks, they all look like monster or ghosts scary nya
Didn’t know there was such thing! The colourful but freaky mask is really creepy LOL
Most of the masks are freaky…but there are beautiful ones too. Those Venetian and masquerade masks.
love all the masks, the mask making is not easy as I tried make before during my childhood. The spooky masks look so real sure can scare people! Halloween soon.
Yes…it is really not easy to make these masks
A whole assortment of mask! Saw them doing the set up by didn’t visit:
• timing not ngam
• errrr….i am kinda scared of mask. hehehe
Aiyorrrrr…why. Actually there is a lot pretty ones too.
The masks looks creative and unique. Really a great exhibition to share with.
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Yes Jane. Most of the masks are unique.
Such a nice event to attend… Imagining everyone wearing mask in the event..
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