Malaysian Beat for NBA Game
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia made its name in the international arena once again when members of a drum troupe wheeled in 24 drums, bearing the Chinese characters of ancient festive seasons, to an NBA court on Sunday.
The 24-Festival Drums – the creation of two talented Malaysians – was made known to the American audience when the troupe performed during half-time of the NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma State University’s Malaysia 24 Seasons Drum Troupe made its first major appearance at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, where the two teams were playing.
It gave a six-minute performance called “Drunken Drum”, created by the 24-Festival Drums group from Foon Yew High School in Johor, which was one of the first few schools in the country to form a troupe.
Its founder and leader, Ben Loh Weng Kheong, said the troupe members were dumbfounded when they learnt that they were going to perform at the event. Read more
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia made its name in the international arena once again when members of a drum troupe wheeled in 24 drums, bearing the Chinese characters of ancient festive seasons, to an NBA court on Sunday.
The 24-Festival Drums – the creation of two talented Malaysians – was made known to the American audience when the troupe performed during half-time of the NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma State University’s Malaysia 24 Seasons Drum Troupe made its first major appearance at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, where the two teams were playing.
It gave a six-minute performance called “Drunken Drum”, created by the 24-Festival Drums group from Foon Yew High School in Johor, which was one of the first few schools in the country to form a troupe.
Its founder and leader, Ben Loh Weng Kheong, said the troupe members were dumbfounded when they learnt that they were going to perform at the event. Read more
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