Yellowrx8 Clutched January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Jan 7, 2011 Thaipusam set to turn down volume By Yen Feng Following new guidelines issued by the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB), participants with piercings cannot hang or pull objects, such as coconuts or framed photographs, from their bodies. -- ST PHOTO THIS year's Thaipusam celebrations will be a quieter affair if guidelines made public for the first time on Thursday by the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) are enforced. Those participating in the procession on Jan 19 and 20 are barred from playing recorded music or sounding gongs or drums. Traditionally, the music - often played at a deafening volume - is seen as encouragement for those who pierce their bodies as an act of faith. Now, only the singing of hymns will be permitted. Other rules include no shouting, and no paint or makeup to be used on either the devotees' faces or bodies. Those who flout the rules may be barred from future processions - or face a fine of up to $5,000 under the Public Order Act. And for the first time, spike or chariot kavadi bearers are required to nominate a representative who will be responsible for their conduct. The HEB said the rules mirrored guidelines set by the police for permits to hold Thaipusam celebrations. But they were put together for the first time this year for the public to address long-standing issues of crowd and noise control, officials from the two temples organising the procession said. Link here ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowrx8 Clutched January 10, 2011 Author Share January 10, 2011 In the near future, they will sure ban lion dance, chinese song ka, malay wedding liao... Too noisy for the new immigrants Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbowbiatch 6th Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 (edited) was there really a problem with thaipusam celebration? when i was still schooling at the old nafa campus(middle rd), every thaipusam, the indians will do their regular walks.. it was an eye opener for me.. not much of a noise pollution.. if it is deem as noise pollution, then what about malay weddings/chinese funeral? damn we are losing our culture! Edited January 10, 2011 by Rainbowbiatch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 a nation of robotic workers without soul is what they want to achieve eventually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 although not a fan of all the noise but its part of parcel of living here with different cultures, i mean its only once a year so just let them do lo. kinda sux for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowrx8 Clutched January 10, 2011 Author Share January 10, 2011 "Now, only the singing of hymns will be permitted." Then must put up BIG speaker for they to sing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Reminds me of dumb and dumber.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcslim Neutral Newbie January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Siao. Totally do not understand the rationale, as if the noise is all-year long. It is just a 2-day event! Our month-long 7-mth getai and cny lion dance are even noisier. Just let pple celebrate lah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidcks 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 wah lao...... this kind of event happens once a year only also want to control....... sigh..... maybe next time no fireworks to watch liao.... too noisy..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Siao. Totally do not understand the rationale, as if the noise is all-year long. It is just a 2-day event! Our month-long 7-mth getai and cny lion dance are even noisier. Just let pple celebrate lah. If you stay along the route, I don't think you even want one day of disruption to your sleep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 a nation of robotic workers without soul is what they want to achieve eventually This is exactly the sort of society Orwell's 1984 warns against. All natural urges and pleasures are banned. Kids should read that book (in addition to Orwell's Animal Farm). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 If you stay along the route, I don't think you even want one day of disruption to your sleep. If other races can tolerate lion dance troupes during a certain period of the year, why can't you tolerate Thaipusam for an even narrower period of the year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Jan 7, 2011 Thaipusam set to turn down volume By Yen Feng Following new guidelines issued by the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB), participants with piercings cannot hang or pull objects, such as coconuts or framed photographs, from their bodies. -- ST PHOTO THIS year's Thaipusam celebrations will be a quieter affair if guidelines made public for the first time on Thursday by the Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) are enforced. Those participating in the procession on Jan 19 and 20 are barred from playing recorded music or sounding gongs or drums. Traditionally, the music - often played at a deafening volume - is seen as encouragement for those who pierce their bodies as an act of faith. Now, only the singing of hymns will be permitted. Other rules include no shouting, and no paint or makeup to be used on either the devotees' faces or bodies. Those who flout the rules may be barred from future processions - or face a fine of up to $5,000 under the Public Order Act. And for the first time, spike or chariot kavadi bearers are required to nominate a representative who will be responsible for their conduct. The HEB said the rules mirrored guidelines set by the police for permits to hold Thaipusam celebrations. But they were put together for the first time this year for the public to address long-standing issues of crowd and noise control, officials from the two temples organising the procession said. Link here Thats good. and fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Thats good. and fair So is it also good and fair if lion dance troupes are banned? They have loud drums, etc. too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 If other races can tolerate lion dance troupes during a certain period of the year, why can't you tolerate Thaipusam for an even narrower period of the year? Lion dance will play from 10pm to 8am without stopping? Just be at the Thaipusam 2 days events and you will understand what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladykillerz 4th Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 i think this is too extreme and it is not like everyday thingy. too strict. how about CNY lion dance, illegal parking during Fridays, etc.? =P just to state some to compare the double standards. =P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Neutral Newbie January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 I sense Nazi here.. Maybe he is the one complained about this issue.. xD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowrx8 Clutched January 10, 2011 Author Share January 10, 2011 Lion dance will play from 10pm to 8am without stopping? Just be at the Thaipusam 2 days events and you will understand what I mean. Instead of banning. Could have change the timing rite? Need not to stop the culture thingy becos of some complain rite? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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