THE George Town Heritage Celebrations return with a twist this year, with a chance for more visitors to be part of this annual occasion.
Held to mark the 13th anniversary of George Town’s inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site, this year’s celebrations will feature three initiatives that will run from March 15 to July 31, said George Town World Heritage Inc general manager Dr Ang Ming Chee in a statement.
The three initiatives are:
1. 7/7 Heritage Day Sales Campaign (April 1- July 31)
The campaign aims to promote products from George Town and Penang to a wider market in conjunction with the George Town World Heritage Day on July 7. All participating business partners will be authorised to display GTWHI’s Heritage logo from July 1 to July 31.
This is a proactive approach by GTWHI to promote George Town World Heritage Day and enhance collaboration with the private sector and businesses providing services or selling products in Penang are invited to register with GTWHI from April 1 to July 31.
For details, reach out to Vick Quah ([email protected], 016-561 3523).
2. #GeorgeTownHeritage Photo Contest (May 1 - July 30)
The contest aims to raise awareness of the diversity of George Town’s cultural heritage through photographs and stories from the public.
It is open to everyone who loves George Town, locally and internationally. Participants stand a chance to win Kaki Lima board games worth RM168 each, as well as limited edition GTWHI merchandise including notebooks, postcards and tote bags.
Participants need to submit a photograph of George Town’s cultural heritage and describe the picture in not more than 50 words, including the date, occasion and location. The caption can be written in English or vernacular languages (with English translation).
The photographs and descriptions are to be emailed to [email protected] from May 1 to July 30. They will then be published on the GTWHI Facebook page (@gtwhi).
GTWHI will select 10 winners with the most likes at the end of each month (May, June and July 2021) throughout the contest period. GTWHI will also choose the 10 most inspiring photographs at the end of the contest. The prizes will be sent to the winners by post.
For more information, contact Chan Suat Ai ([email protected], 016-491 5839)
3. Request for Proposal for Mini-Documentary Film Production on Penang Cultural Heritage in the New Normal (March 15-April 30)
Creative individuals and teams (Malaysians based in Penang) are invited to submit proposals to produce 15 to 20-minute mini-documentary films highlighting the adaptations of cultural heritage practices in Penang during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The film must capture the issues and challenges faced by cultural practitioners in Penang and highlight their adaptations in continuing the practice of their cultural heritage in the New Normal. For sample topics, refer to the ‘Community-Based Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventorying in George Town (Malaysia)’ document at https://gtwhi.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/GTWHI-CBI-2019-Project-Report.pdf
The budget for the mini-documentary film production is RM10,000 per film. Proposals must be submitted in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats via email to [email protected] by April 30 (Friday), 5pm with the email subject line: RFP Submission for Penang Cultural Heritage in the New Normal.
The Request For Proposal (RFP) document can be downloaded for free at www.gtwhi.com.my/gthc2021.
For details, email Tieh Kok Yang ([email protected], 019-415 2112) by April 23, 12pm.
Visit http://gtwhi.com.my/gthc2021/, email [email protected], or contact Josephine Jalleh (017-446 5366) for enquiries. – The Vibes, March 12, 2021
