Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita 2013

Overview
Liberate your creativity and experiment arts for the pure fun of it at the coming Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita.

Background

Hello Malaysians, it’s time to unleash ‘the artist’ within you!

Liberate your creativity and experiment arts for the pure fun of it at the coming Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita. Set to unlock your imagination and ignite your artistic soul, this super chill-out under the sun arts and culture carnival is taking place at Bukit Layang-Layang, Pasir Gudang, Johor from the 11th to 12th May 2013 at 10am to 7pm.

This free admission event, Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita, under the patronage of D.Y.M.M. Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, is a passionate project brought to you by the My Performing Arts Agency (MYPAA) in collaboration with the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN). Also identified as an Entry Point Project (EPP) under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) NKEA Communications Content and Infrastructure (CCI), Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita is supported by the Ministry of Information Communication and Culture, Performance Management Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) and the Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA).

Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita’s headliners include the famed comedy troupe who played to sold-out shows at Istana Budaya, Lawak Ke Der (featuring Harith Iskander, Raja Azura, Osbon, Saiful Apek, Yasin), young composer/music sensation Najwa Latif (who also recently performed with Greyson Chance), Rolling Stone’s 25 Best Bands on Myspace Couple, glorious folk rock Azmyl Yunor and The Siggarettes, post grunge progressive rock band Primitive Leap and Johor indie rock band Medinee amongst others. The activities are aimed to attract Johoreans to enjoy a broad spectrum of arts and cultural activities including family friendly theatre shows, playwriting workshops, art exhibitions, film and theatre experiences including flashmobs, plays, ukulele, Capoeira, Johor traditional performances, games and many other fun activities.

Karnival Seni Kreatif Kita has been identified as an Entry Point Project under the Economic Transformation Programme NKEA Communications Content and Infrastructure targeted to elevate and ramp up development of the local performing arts industry. This event is a nationwide initiative making its debut in Johor before travelling to other parts on Malaysia in 2013. Performers and participants at the event will be engaging with the local community through various performances, highlighting the rich cultural diversity of the country in one venue.

Objectives
- Community engagement & creating awareness on Malaysia Arts & Culture to rakyat with an aim to get their participation on different levels of the industry
- Feel good experience in learning all about Malaysian arts & culture
- Develop a sense of pride & belonging
- Learn that that arts is a common language which Malaysians can express & share their Malaysia stories
- Attracted to the opportunities available in Malaysia
- Audience development
- An Iconic Arts Initiative by
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- Media Partners

Highlights

Patron

The event will be given a royal treatment as D.Y.M.M. Raja Zarith Sofiah binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah D.K. (Johor) S.P.M.J., S.P.C.M. is the honourable patron of the event & is expected to grace the carnival on 11th May 2013.

Main Stage Day 1

Arrival of Guests of Honour
Dance Concert by ASWARA Dance Company
Malaysian Ukulele Group

Music Session
Medinee	Armed with a personal natural ability, provocative and fresh ideas, this Johor Indie Band is here to rock the Malaysian music industry.
Primitive Leap	Prepare your heads for some banging with rock-grunge Penang band, Primitive Leap.
Azmyl Yunor and The Siggarettes	An independent English-Malay singer songwriter, his works range from experimental guitar improvisations to indie-noise rock. Travel the road not taken with his eclectic and unique music.

Main Stage Day 2

Drumline by Drug Free Youth Association
Dance Concert by Aswara Dance Company

Music Session
Couple	An independent Malaysian band named by Rolling Stone as “One of the 25 Best Bands on MySpace” who will thrill with their power-pop hits! Catch this viral hit LIVE
Najwa Latif	A young music composer/ singer and youtube hit sensation will entertain Malaysians with her top hits like Adamu and Sahabat.
Lawak Ke Der (LIVE)	Comedy performance featuring the best of stand-up comedians in Malaysia (featuring Raja Azura, Harith Iskander, Osbon, Saiful Apek, Yasin)

Activities

Main Stages Activities
Day 1- 11 May 2013	Arrival of guests of honour Dance Concert by ASWARA Dance Company Malaysia Ukulele Group Johor Indie Band Medinee Post grunge progressive rock Primitive Leap Glorius folk rock Azmyl Yunor & The Siggarettes
Day 2- 12 May 2013	Drumline by Drug Free Youth Association Dance Concert by ASWARA Dance Company Rolling Stone’s Best 25 Bands on Myspace-Couple Young composer/ music sensation-Najwa Latif Lawak Ke Der (featuring Raja Azura, Harith Iskander, Osbon, Yasin amongst others)
THE PLAYGROUND TENT	Kite making by De Kites Junction Face painting workshop Sekolah Shakespeare by Shakespere Demystified Children’s Theatre by Box of Delights Childrenmania & Inflatables corner Sukan rakyat with JOHO Meet & greet with the stars Film screening by FINAS
MELODI IRAMA TENT	Projek Rabak Playwriting & Mime workshops Beatbox Workshops with Coexbex Beatbox Kumpulan Kompang Cendana Murni Drumline performances by Drug Free Youth Association Modern dance workshop by Slashoot Ukulele Workshop by Malaysian Ukulele Association & Ukulele Malaya Angklong Workshop by Angklong Solo Group Ghazal Workshop by Kumpulan Rangkaian Selatan Ghazal
TARIAN TENT	Join the flashmob Traditional Johor Dance Capoeira by Escola Brasiliera de Capoeira Silat Workshop by Persatuan Seni Silat Seligi Tunggal Negeri Johor Slashshoot Zapin and Joget Workshop by Aswara Dance Company
OTHERS	Loulpop Crazy Booth & Photo Pictures Projek BB Sketches Low Cruise and Fixed Bike JOHO Carboot Sale Live Demo & Painting Arts & Culture Bazaar Food Bazaar Johor SME Bazaar Pitch it or Ditch it – Creative pitch sessions for funds up to RM15,000 by MyHarapan and Dana Belia

To register for any workshops (underlined above) please email to or fax (stating name, hp no, and workshop you would like to partake in).

Opportunities for vendors/promoters/partners

There are also tents available for Johoreans entrepreneurs to rent under the Arts and Culture Bazaar, Food Bazaar and Johor SME Bazaar. Various packages are available. Please call Fauzia at or email .