Batik Fashion Show in Manama, 7 April 2009
2009-04-25
With the
aim to promote Malaysia in this part of the world, ‘Colours N Flavours of
Malaysia in Bahrain’ with the theme ‘The Colorful Batik of Malaysia’ was held
on 7th April 2009 at Rumah Malaysia, the Official Residence of the
Ambassador of Malaysia inBahrain. The
reception was hosted by Datin Zarinah Hussin, wife of the Ambassador of
Malaysia, HE Dato’ Syed Sultan Idris and
also the Chairperson of The Malaysian Ladies Association of Malaysia,
PERWAKILAN Manama. The ‘Colours N Flavours of Malaysian in Bahrain’ was a very
colourful programme organized by the Embassy of Malaysia in Bahrain to showcase
the Malaysian culture and traditions.
In her
opening remarks, Datin Zarinah touched on the prospect of tourism sector in
Malaysia which has evolved into one of the premier destinations in Asia. She
also highlighted the versatility of Malaysia Batik which has long been part of
Malaysian culture and heritage and that Malaysia as the home for batik is
renowned to be a favourite with the fashion conscious people. Prior to the
catwalk, Datin Zarinah displayed the varieties of batik designs and products
and demonstrated the various ways of wearing the batik sarong.
Highlight
of the programme was a Batik Fashion Show which displayed 30 batik of
traditional and contemporary outfits of personal collection of Datin Zarinah
from various boutique in Malaysia. Some 19 ladies of various nationalities took
part in the catwalk. Prior to that, the guests were entertained with a
welcoming dance of “Randai” by Azzah and Aizzaty Sultan.
The
Guest of Honour was Shaikha Wesal bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, the patron of
Jussor programme (the Ladies Assosciation of thethe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain)
who is also the wife of Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa, the Foreign Minister of
Bahrain.About 100 guests attended the
show which comprised of the members of Jusoor Programme, spouses of the Ambassadors in Bahrain, the
high-society ladies, corporate members and members of the local print and
electronic media.
The event
was also covered by Bahrain TV, a popular provider of entertainment and
information to the Arab viewers.
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MANAMA, MARCH.31 (BNA)
THE PRIME MINISTER SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA RECEIVED A WRITTEN
MESSAGE TODYA FROM MALAYSIAN PREMIER ABDULLA BADAWI ON TIES LINKING BOTH
COUNTRIES AND ASPECTS OF ENHANCING THEM AT VARIOUS FIELDS MAINLY THOSE RELATED
TO MODERNIZING ECONOMIC COOPERATION MECHANISMS THROUGH SIGNING AGREEMENTS. THE MESSAGE WAS CONVEYED
TO THE PRIME MINISTER BY MALAYSIAN AMBASSADOR TO BAHRAIN DATO’ SYED SULTAN
IDRIS TODAY.
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