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Festive Happenings at 1 Utama

This year, 1 Utama promises shoppers a grand deeparaya celebration of two significant Malaysian festivals, Hari Raya and Deepavali from 29 September to 25 October 2006. The shopping centre has taken on the theme “Sinar Adilfitri”, which symbolises the unity of both festivals on the basis of light, celebration and worship.

Visitors stopping by Lower Ground Floor Oval will be mesmerised by a majestic palace setup featuring Moorish-Islamic architecture that will transport spectators to a Middle Eastern land. This elegant structure will feature decorative domes and delicate wood carvings.

Aside from the stunning visual masterpiece, a giant congkak will be displayed at the Oval and is one of the largest ever built in Malaysia. Measuring 20 feet in length, the giant congkak serves to educate today’s society of the popular traditional game, especially tourists visiting 1 Utama. Shoppers are invited to play a game or two.

Noor Arfa will also hold batik-making demonstrations at Lower Ground Floor Highstreet for public viewing from 6 October to 22 October, 12pm to 8pm.

Surrounding the palace setup at the Oval and at Lower Ground Floor Highstreet are 16 kiosks offering a wide array of festive merchandise, ranging from fashion, accessories, stylish apparel, jewellery and other unique handicrafts. From cookies, chocolates to festive hampers, shoppers will definitely enjoy taking home these delicious goodies for the entire family to enjoy.

Participating brands selling Raya and Deepavali merchandise at the Oval include Silk Closet Boutique, Amin Jauhary, Xuan Florist & Gifts, Makin by Giant, Patchi, My Diamond, Tranz by Poh Kong, Tribal Spirit, Bonita, PSF Boutique & Gift Shop, Pesona, PSA Collection, Sutera Anggun Pesona and Chocolate Graphics.

Another unique attraction is 1 Utama’s Ramadhan Bazaar. An arch has been put up near the Oval to lead shoppers to the Bazaar, which will have a semi-outdoors atmosphere. There are over 35 F&B stalls, including that of authentic local vendors and the shopping centre’s own tenants – Old Chang Kee, King Pie, Jetty Restaurant, The Chicken Rice Shop and DQ Orange Julius.

From Middle Eastern to local Malay cuisine, to thirst quenching drinks, sweet kuih’s and colourful desserts like cendol and ice kacang, tuck in too to savoury dishes such as nasi briyani, ayam percik, nasi tomato, ikan bakar and asam laksa. Star dishes include delights like Laksa Sarawak, lemang, rendang and kek lapis.

§ Dates: 24 September – 23 October 2006
§ Time/Venue: 4.30pm – 8.30pm (Mon-Fri) & 2.30pm – 8.30pm (Sat-Sun) at Lower Ground Floor adjacent to the Oval

To spice up the “Sinar Adilfitri” mood, a 3D kolam display is located on Ground Floor Highstreet. The kolam will feature a rainbow of striking colours and comes complete with multi-leveled platform display. The kolam is displayed from 29 September to 22 October 2006 for public viewing.

Held every Tuesday and Thursday, 1 Utama will be hosting its very own Pasti Hebat Family Game Show. Watch two teams of three members battle it out in exciting challenges, including playing a game with 1 Utama’s giant congkak. Winning team takes home prizes such as travel packages, jewellery, fashion apparel, hampers, dining vouchers and much more. Interested participants will need to pre-register at the Customer Service Centre located at Ground Floor Highstreet before each game show.
§ Dates: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 18 October 2006
§ Time/Venue: 8.00pm – 9.30pm, Lower Ground Floor Oval

To make it even more eventful, shoppers are invited to redeem half a dozen of free satay from 4.30pm to 8.30pm during weekdays (except public holidays) for the entire period of “Sinar Aidilfitri” (24 September to 23 October). Redemption venue is from the Jetty Restaurant stall at the Ramadhan Bazaar.

For satay redemptions, simply produce proof of purchase (minimum RM50) at any F&B outlet or alternatively make any purchase (minimum RM100; single receipt or accumulation of maximum 2 receipts) from a non-F&B outlet. For both types of redemption, participating outlets are to be located at zones Highstreet, Rainforest, Oval, Promenade, Promenade Lakeside, Entertainment Zone (except Giant).Terms and conditions apply; redemption is on a first-come-first served basis; limited to one redemption per day per customer, whilst stocks last.

1 Utama is also giving out specially-designed Raya packets to shoppers for free. Just head over to the Customer Service Centre at Ground Floor Highstreet and Ground Floor Promenade from 6 October to 25 October from 10.00am to 10.00pm to receive a set.


“Sinar Aidilfitri” Performance Schedule

Entertainment during the entire month of “Sinar Aidilfitri” is top-notch with a strong lineup of artistes and performances:

EXQUISITE FASHION SHOWS

8 October 2006
2.00pm-2.30pm : Noor Arfa
(The largest batik manufacturer in Malaysia, Noor Arfa will showcase the latest contemporary Malay apparel on the “Sinar Aidilfitri” fashion runway)

3.00-3.30pm : Silk Closet
(Silk Closet’s fashion collection will feature modern interpretations of today’s baju kurung, kebaya, baju Kedah and long batik tunics)

4.00pm-4.30pm : Amin Jauhary
(Keep up with the latest trends on modern Malay wear from baju kebaya to baju kurungs)

15 October 2006
2.00pm-2.30pm : My Diamond
(Showcase of My Diamond’s new jewellery collection of white gold diamonds and semi precious stones)

3.00-3.30pm : Bill Keith
(Models will be wearing casual beach wear, modern batik baju kebaya, baju kurung and also evening gowns)

CELEBRITY ARTISTE PERFORMANCES

30 September 2006
8.00pm-8.30pm : Ferhad
(Catch celebrity singer Ferhad belt out your favourite tunes)

1 October 2006
8.00pm-8.30pm : Ahli Fiqir
(This hip hop band from Singapore has made it big in Malaysia with their contemporary Malay music)

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7 October 2006
8.00pm-8.30pm : Dina
(The pop sensation from hit reality show Malaysian Idol – Season 1)

10 October 2006
5.00pm-5.30pm : Yasin
(Composer and talented singer who won the Best Pop Ethnic Album Award in 2003 and is well known for his world music concept)

15 October 2006
8.00pm-8.30pm : Ram & Aanantha
(This multi-talented brother-duo is famous for their theatrical performances and has ventured into the recording industry to popularise quality Indian music)

22 October 2006
3.30pm-4.00pm : Rabbani
(A group of local talents who stomped into the music industry with their powerful singing of nasyid songs)


ENCHANTING CULTURAL DANCES

30 September 2006
3.30pm-4.00pm : Tarian Istana
(Traditional royal dance from the Courts of Pahang, Terengganu, Perlis, Kedah and Kelantan)

1 October 2006
3.30pm-4.00pm : Ghazal Performance
(Traditional royal dance from the Courts of Pahang and Terengganu)

7 October 2006
3.30pm-4.00pm : Colourful Malaysia
(Multi-racial dance with grand costumes)

21 October 2006
3.30pm-4.00pm : Bhangra Dance
(Indian dance)

8.00pm- 8.30pm : Salam Deeparaya
(Traditional Malay Palace dance from Kelantan and also Bollywood dancing)

24 October 2006
3.30pm-4.00pm : Exotic Malaysia
(Combination of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia dances; featuring Malay Che Siti Wan Kembang, Indian peacock and Chinese princess)

8.00pm-8.30pm : Mesra Raya Dance
(Malay zapin dance and famous Sabah bamboo dance)

25 October 2006
8.00pm-8.30pm : Gamelan Performance
(Traditional instrumental and singing performance from Johor)


For public enquiries, kindly contact 1 Utama’s Customer Service Centre at
Tel: 03-7710 8118 or visit www.1utama.com.my

Festive Happenings at The Curve

Beautiful Moorish Decor @ The Curve

Rich and Vibrant Raya

Celebrate the festive season by visiting the Curve thought-out Ramadan and Syawal from 26 September till 30 October 2006 for something different during this holy yet festive celebration.

Be dazzled by the rich and vibrant décor abound. This year, the Curve promises something different as the mall has been transformed into a Moroccan-inspired paradise. With strong hues of yellow, purple, pink, green and blue taking prominence the Curve showcases Moroccan style decorative features which were inspired by the Muslim Moroccan architecture. But then again, don’t just admire the beautiful interior of the Curve, be entertained as well by special performances featuring traditional Malay instruments, unique Malay puppet shows known as Wayang Kulit or even a batik painting workshop.

The Ramadan month spells one month of fasting for Muslims everywhere, after which they will celebrate Hari Raya Puasa to mark the end of the fasting month. In conjunction with the festival, the Curve has a delightful line-up of activities and exciting events planned for its shoppers.

Centre Court Promotion Kiosks
To add to the festivities, there will be promotion kiosks located at Centre Court. The variety of kiosks featuring items from selected stores is bound to have something you love. Some of the kiosks located at the Centre Court are MJ by Metrojaya (household items), Little Haven (children’s festive clothes), Da Vinci (accessories), August 8 (accessories & ladies wear), Milky Way (cookies & biscuits) and Haziqah Collection (ladies traditional clothes).

Gamelan performances & Traditional Malay Instruments
If you’ve always had an ear for traditional Malay music, then this is one performance you should not miss. Listen to the delightfully rich sounds of the gamelan at the hands of talented musicians. At the same time don’t miss the other uniquely traditional Malay instruments performances.

Wayang Kulit
Catch the captivating tales of master storytellers using the unique Malay puppets, otherwise know as Wayang Kulit or ‘shadow play’. Be spellbound by the tales told in a sing song voice using light and shadow.

Demonstrations / activities
Want to learn something new? Then be sure to attend the demonstrations that will be carried out. For instance, if you’ve always loved eating ketupat but never knew how to weave one, then the ketupat weaving demonstrations is for you. Also catch the top spinning demonstrations and batik painting workshops. You can occupy your time further by having lots of fun with the Congkak and Sepak Raga activities.

Special guest artistes
Don’t miss the special guest performances that the Curve has lined-up specially for visitors to the Curve. Watch acclaimed nasyid group Rabbani as they take to the stage to perform a few hit songs to entertain the crowd. Not only that, there are also special perfomances by Kumpulan Swara, a contemporary nasyid group.

If you’re looking for places to ‘buka puasa’, the Curve has many choices to offer. Simply visit one of the many F&B outlets located at the Curve for a scrumptious meal to break your fast. Some of the restaurants that are having Ramadan promotions are Marche Movenpick and Eden Restaurant.

As an additional bonus to all the great activities happening at the Curve, spend RM50 and above to redeem beautifully designed ‘duit raya’ packets from 2nd October onwards. So hurry on down to the Curve for an exciting yet traditional Ramadan and Syawal celebration for the whole family.

For more information on any of the above promotions, customers can contact the Curve’s customer care line at 03 – 7710 6868.

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