Just a short update, recently there has been a series of beautiful fireworks performances lighting up the skies of Putrajaya in an event in conjunction with Malaysia’s 50th year of nationhood. We will all be able to witness not only the art of fireworks but also the musical and cultural experiences offered by the Australians, Italians, Japanese and our very own Malaysians during this prestigious event. Malaysia International Fireworks Competition or MIFC is held in the vicinity of the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) overlooking the Seri Gemilang bridge.
Can you can imagine how it’s like for a quiet town like Putrajaya to be suddenly flocked by thousands of people wanting to camp for the perfect spot so not to miss even a glimpse of the fireworks display? The news last weekend claimed that close to a 100,000 people turned up during it’s opening ceremony and I gotto tell you it’s true cos I was there myself.
Loved the colorful combination of the fireworks, from the outstanding work of art by the Australian Team today.
If you guys have time, do come over to Putrajaya to witness it for yourself. The fireworks display on the competition nights will be put up for 20 minutes duration and extended to 30 minutes for the grand finale on Sept 2nd. Among the highlights of this competition is shown as below. According to Daniel, the Italian team is good so I’d suggest you make your way here this Saturday.
Team Malaysia 18th Aug
Team Australia 22th Aug
Team Italy 25th Aug
Team Japan 30th Aug
Global/Pyrofest Canada 2nd Sept
For further info, check out its full schedule. For those who plan to come, remember to travel earlier otherwise you will be spending splendid moments of the fireworks warming up your car seat overlooking nothing but a series of horrifying traffic congestion – and go ftw! all the way back home ^_^
Be part of the 50th Merdeka!
August 23, 2007 at 7:28 am |
Stunning shot! The fireworks yesterday were marvelous, weren’t they? I’m SO glad I was there. At last I managed to enjoy the fireworks. Oh well. [I didn't managed to reach in time last Sat >.<]
Well, it’s rarely to see such a “horrifying” traffic congestion in Putrajaya – normally we can just lie in the middle of the road in Putrajaya at night WITHOUT having any car literally run over you lol.
voch: Thx emily, yah the aussie put up a great show! Dam rite, putrajaya was massively sardin packed.. haha, did u actualli tried lying down on the road there before? ^_^
August 23, 2007 at 2:30 pm |
cheh! say italy wan on this thursday. it’s saturday ler!
let’s go watch shall we?
then can go makan donut at the curve. lol.
mebe can go movie… hmm…
ok. i think i shud stop here n get bek to my notes for midterm tonite.
this sat if can go la… hohoho…
MUZ MUZ MUZ….. GO!!!! i haven’t watch any of it…. *shrugs*
crap.. better stop here b4 vic block me from his blog… =P
sat muz go… sat muz… go…. go! *exam stress caused hyperness*
fine, i’m outta here!
*goes to bed n sleep… ehh i mean read notes*
voch: Soli 9ary, I thought 25th is a thursday. Lost count of dates -_- Haha, donuts & movie ze ultimate combo! Dont stress so much, chill bro all the best
August 23, 2007 at 8:09 pm |
Whoah!!! Fantabulous shot with very nice colours!
Shytes.. This saturday night is Italy’s ah.. I got a 10km run the next morning
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voch: Haha thx bro, im still hoping to catch a larger flare ^_^ Oh dang, 10km run is hell. But lemme know if u can come, I’m still unsure myself cos I might head home cos its been a while. Though I hate to miss the Italians
August 24, 2007 at 9:42 am |
I went for the Australia one.. Fantastic !
voch: Hi there! Yah, so far the best even after Italy’s yesterday
August 25, 2007 at 2:50 am |
a whole bunch of us are going for the jap one + countdown on merdeka eve.
takut stuck in traffic jam..cos we can only leave after our theater class presentation… T_T
voch: Di, persuade yr theater lecturer to change venue to Putrajaya PICC. That way you guys won’t miss anything lol ^_^ Anyhoo if you guys leaev bout 9 it shouldnt be a problem, slight jam is unavoidable though
August 25, 2007 at 10:11 am |
well.. it’s just one of the exaggerated descriptions of late nite scene in Putrajaya lol. I never try that before but will definitely try it out someday. (not lying down tho, perhaps sitting would be great
) I used to lepak around there at night with frens – sitting on the little port enjoying the nite breeze @ the park right beside the seri gemilang bridge. 
But now, not anymore. So many cases keep happening and it’s horrifying me. :S
voch: Hehe well, photographers tend to do all the wacko stuff even if it takes to go against the norm ^_^ Yah, becareful when u guys hang out late nite at places like that. Better to go in groups
August 26, 2007 at 5:38 pm |
i saw you at the eurofair yesterday!! u were taking pictures outside+nearby the main entrance!
..it was u rite? wearing a cap ..
voch: connie! Ha ha you caught me.. Hey there! Couldn’t resist the swirl of the ferris wheel-lah
August 31, 2007 at 2:38 pm |
WOw nice shots! Mine didn’t turn out that well… guess i didn’t set my camera properly. =p
voch: thx thx. I aso keep tweaking the settings, quite a number of bad ones too hehe. Did you go for the Jap’s?
August 31, 2007 at 9:04 pm |
nice photo! if you had made it for team japan yesterday it was way much better than Italy
Hi evelyn, thx;) Yah, went for the Japan team for the countdown. It was awesome! Thx for dropping by Cheers
September 1, 2007 at 9:36 pm |
Yeah, I was there! The traffic was terrible but I will be there again for the Finale! Wuhoo
voch: Hehe yah, for once cyberjaya and putrajaya is jam packed!!
Fireworks are addictive ritee..hehe