SOUTHEAST ASIAN NIGHT 2012

Southeast Asian Night is a night of cultural celebration! It was a memorable night definitely remembered by all who participated and involved to make this event happened! Held at SSMU Ballroom at McGill University, SEA Night 2012 opened its door to all ages who interested to experience the Southeast Asian culture in Montreal.

This year, we have invited talented volunteers and performers to spice up the atmosphere with exciting and eye-opening performances. SEA Night 2012 started off with a violin performance by David Lin.

Madrigal refers to a simple life in China

Followed by Chinese song performed by Serenesia and Chinese ribbon dance performance by MASSA members. The dance named "The Only Flower in the World" is traditionally performed for the royalty. It is a masterful balance dance between gentleness and strength. 

Shan Hu Hai (珊瑚海) sang by Charles & Alainne 

彩带舞蹈 - The only Flower in the World

Next was the traditional chinese Guzheng "将军令" performed by our fellow MASSA exec Grace Wang! This song depict the scenes of battles fought in ancient times and the feeling of glory and pride felt when the battles were won.

Jiang Jun Ling "将军令"

We invited other Southeast Asian clubs and associations to make SEA Night 2012 even more exciting and fun! First was MIPSA, a McGill-affiliated "Desi" dance team to perform "Best of Bollywood". The dancers work together to create kaleidoscope pieces showcasing South Asian styles.

We are very happy to invite MUFASA and PERMIKA to perform in SEA Night again this year. Firstly was a singing performance by MUFASA. "Dadalhin" means "I will bring", is a popular ballad in the Philippines. PERMIKA, an association of Indonesian community in Montreal, has 2 performances - Indonesian's Ethnic Fusion & Subakastawa.

Dadalhin sang by Katherine Fermo

Traditional song medley

Subakastawa - traditional instrument, Gamelan

Not to forget our lovely MASSA exec dance "Nusantara". It is a dance that portrays the essence of Malaysian and Indonesian culture in an acoustically rich ensemble of traditional Malay percussion instruments such as Kompang (Malaysian) and Gamelan (Indonesian). 

Nusantara performed by MASSA Execs

The performances ended off with Wushu (Kungfu) and choir performances. The choir performed medley of Malay favourites - Kantoi, Balik Kampung and Rasa Sayang - that reflect Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian cultures. 

Balik Kampung

Kantoi

Kungfu performance by Zhiyu and Ryan

Of course, without authentic Southeast Asian cuisines, there wouldn't be SEA Night. This year, everyone was treated with a wide range of dishes and snacks from Indonesia, Brunei, Burma, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. These include Apam Balik, Satay, Tahu Goreng, Centik Manis, Nasi Lemak, Pink Lady & Burmese Noodle Salad.

Thai Food Stall

Philippines Food Stall

Indonesian Food Stalls

SEA Night 2012 would not be able to succeed without the many volunteers who spent their time and effort to perform and run the event. And also the generous support from Malaysian Student Department (MSD) Canada, Singapore Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts, Permika Montreal and student clubs like MUFASA, Serenasia Music Club, MIPSA and many more. Lastly, we would like to thank MASSA Exec team for their hard work in making SEA Night such a successful night!

MASSA Exec Team

MASSA is not only confined to Southeast Asia, as we aim to be a global citizen and assist those in need. This year, we will be donating a significant amount we earned from SEA Night to charity organization based in Montreal.

We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this year SEA Night. We are looking forward to seeing you in future MASSA events and next year's SEA Night!


Cheers,
MASSA Exec