Hunky-dory Bul: Showcase of artefacts dating back thousands of years

[Rosli Mohd. Ali]

To St. Bul @ Nik Ahmad Azmi (Bulat), MCKK Class of '68/'69/'03 (Honorary), Ahmad House:

Executive Chairman
WORLD YOUTH FESTIVALS MANAGEMENT SDN BHD
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Hey St. Bul,

You really look "Hunky-Dory" in that  StarMetro newspaper article, last Saturday, 30 April 2016,

Page 4 News., (...being an Honorary Member of MCKK Class of 2003 makes you look replenished!!). 

http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/04/30/showcase-of-artefacts-dating-back-thousands-of-years/ 

I would say this because in Australian Slang it means "perfectly all right, satisfactory".... :-)* smack!!

( http://www.slang-dictionary.org/Australian-Slang/M/22/Hunky-dory )

( hunky-dory ) ( Aussie Slang )

No doubt the late David Bowie, named his 4th album in 1971, "Hunky Dory" because it is,
"a kaleidoscopic array of pop styles, tied together only by Bowie's sense of vision: a sweeping,
cinematic mélange of high and low art, ambiguous sexuality, kitsch, and class".^[2]

And, was that "Uncle Don" behind, and blocked by you in that photo, because in the last sentence it also

reads, "Also present at the event were AHM coordinating advisor Hamidon Taib " ie. Taib Andak. ?

Herewith the Article, reproduced: (on-line link shown above)

Saturday, 30 April 2016

Showcase of artefacts dating back thousands of years

by grace chen

 

(From left) Nik, Zeng and Tan looking at a tea pot a from the Qing dynasty.
thestar.com.my/~/media/online/2016/04/29/20/48/

"

AN EXHIBITION of Chinese artefacts, including some from the Neolithic era, is being held at the
Asian Heritage Museum (AHM) in Universiti Malaya until Sunday.

Talks by experts on how to identify fakes are also scheduled daily at 11am and 3pm.

AHM media advisor Azmi Anshar said the story of the collection could be traced to Limahong,
a Chinese pirate from the 17th century.

In a bid to escape prosecution by Chinese authorities, the pirate fled to the Philippines. His ships,
laden with stolen treasure, were said to have sunk during a battle at Lena Shoal in the Philippines.

In 1997, a salvage operation by an American treasure hunter saw the entire stock being brought to

Malaysia with 28 pieces from the collection donated to the National Museum.

In 2015, AHM sought the expertise of Beijing National Museum artefacts authenticator Wang Zhong Xin

to verify a dozen pieces from the collection.

One attention-catching piece is a squatting jade figurine from the era of Hongshan culture dating from

4700 BC to 2900 BC.

AHM Group chief executive officer Tan Kok Khen said the aim of the exhibition was to promote the arts,

cultural heritage and goodwill between Malaysia and China.

The exhibition was organised with exhibition company Juyi Group of Guangzhou and Hong Kong.

A 2,000-year-old jade burial suit and a mushroom-shaped tea pot from the Qing dynasty form part of the

pottery and paintings collection.

Juyi chief executive officer Zeng Xiuwen said the show was a reflection of the friendship and goodwill

shared by the two countries, which can be traced back to the 15th century when Admiral Cheng Ho plied

the sea routes to do trade in South East Asia.

“When Chinese tourists visit Malaysia and see their artefacts on display, I am sure they will feel a sense

of pride,” said Zeng.

From a collector’s viewpoint, historical prominence, journey and origin are highly valued in the world of

Chinese artefacts.

World Youth Festivals Management founder Datuk Nik Azmi said this exhibition has its own story to tell.

He urged those in the creative field to research and capture the exploits of Limahong and explore the

possibilities of making a movie on him.

Also present at the event were AHM coordinating advisor Hamidon Taib.

"

NB*

Sorry to have missed Uncle Don on Sunday, 17 April 2016. He was there together with my family members

celebrating my sister, Lainie's birthday. Mum was there too. (Lainie did the invite....)

I was at Balai Seni Visual Negara, KL, for the Children Art Competition, celebrating World Heritage Day.

Cheers,
WooeR

[Nik St.BUL-Azmi]

TQ Wooer. TQ!!!

Nik Azmi
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MALAYSIA

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