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As dark clouds loom over Jalan Sultan with the My Rapid Transit (MRT) project threatening its existence, proponents of 'conserve the heritage' staged a colourful cultural performance last night.
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The event, themed ‘Light a Lantern, Save Jalan Sultan’, organised by the Petaling Street Community Art Project, kicked off at 8pm at the basketball court beside Chin Woo Stadium.
Audiences were treated to skillful brush strokes of a calligraphy session followed by the beating of drums and the melodious tune of a choir performance.
One of the calligraphy, written on a huge red paper spread across the ground, read: “Realign the project, protect our heritage.”
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Along the way, they were treated to a Malay drum performance by Majlis Permuafakatan Kampung Tradisi Melayu Wilayah Persekutuan.
Other activities included writing participants’ wishes on notes and lighting candles in solidarity with the residents of Jalan Sultan, on the eve on Chap Goh Mei.
Concurrently, local artists lent their charm to the event with their very own song performance at the Gospel Hall.
“If you don’t even bother to attend or join such a event, for me you are not exercising your right as a citizen,” she said.
Meanwhile, lyricist Al Kuan said he hoped that this event will move other artists to contribute to similar issues facing the people.
Crowd prays for Jalan Sultan
Film director Ho Yu Hang, who had famously worn a yellow ‘Kill Bill’ T-shirt protesting the Peaceful Assembly Bill in a photo shoot session with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak at a movie premiere, was also present.
This time clad in a yellow “Anything But Umno” T-shirt, Ho said that as a student he had often visited Jalan Sultan to buy his school materials.
Organisers had invited Najib for the event, but the premier did not turn up.
Meanwhile, five Federal Reserve Unit trucks were stationed at the Klang Bus Terminal, at the edge of Jalan Sultan, but its officers remained in their vehicles.
At 10pm, the crowd descended onto the car park adjacent to the Selangor Yan Keng Benevolent Dramatic Association as members from more than 20 organisations delighted them with an array of cultural performances, including dramas, dances and songs.
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Later an ustaz, a Buddhist monk and a Catholic priest and pastor led the group in prayer for the preservation of Jalan Sultan.
Slightly past midnight, the performances concluded with the singing of the national anthem before the crowd dispersed.
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