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00:06Colorful inflatable horse puppet lanterns paraded through Pataling Street
00:10as an accompanying troupe of drums and gongs rang in the Chinese New Year festivities.
00:16The parade, which echoed through Kwai Chai Hong, a heritage alleyway in Kuala Lumpur,
00:22began with an outdoor art installation of glowing lanterns shaped like horses
00:26and other animals of the Chinese zodiac.
00:30Created by artist Javier Chor.
00:32Chor, who created the concept for the installation,
00:35said the artwork draws inspiration from the Cloth Tiger,
00:38a traditional toy figurine stitched by parents or grandparents.
00:43This is what Cloth Tiger is.
00:45It's actually sold by the parents.
00:49Olden days, the parents are just sold this and put next to the kids
00:53and show their love and protection over their child.
00:57That reminds me of my mom.
01:01So, she is a very, how to say, she don't usually speak love through words.
01:09They don't tell you, I love you.
01:10Olden days, the parents would say, I love you through, through verbally.
01:15So, they will use something to represent and to protect you.
01:18So, all these things, right, when I grow older, then only I notice that is something that Asian family will
01:26do.
01:26Chor added that the installation aims to broaden the New Year message beyond prosperity,
01:31to focus on family bonds and love expressed through gestures rather than words.
01:36I try to share with everyone to know the culture behind this, every motive and the gesture of the parents.
01:45And what I want the audience to take home the message is that they can pass on the blessing to
01:52everyone.
01:53So, I think it's important for, during Chinese New Year, everyone will wish everyone prosperity.
01:59It's all about money.
02:00So, for me, I want them to know the message that we want to deliver is not just prosperity.
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