These three artworks were created with soil gathered from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak by referencing actual photos that were taken in the 60s. One of the vets, Major Andrew, still keeps many letters and photos from back then. It was very special that he shared them with my team and I. From the lot, we chose three images: the first showing the veterans and the airplane they flew in, the second showing Major Andrew’s wedding day (with words by Major Wong), the third showing the pain and realities of war.

We had the privilege of talking to a few of our veterans in the research process and got to hear some incredibly inspiring and heartbreaking stories. Stories of not seeing families for months on end, missing the childhood years of their children and losing close friends in combat. They understood the cost but they also knew that someone had to do it. It was most touching to me to see how these veterans came from all different races, backgrounds and various parts of Malaysia - peninsular, Sabah and Sarawak. One of them told me, “Why would race matter when you’re fighting for your country?”

Footages of these artworks are shown in the documentary, “Tanah Tumpahnya Darah Kita” (Our Blood Poured Over this Land) on Astro tonight at 9pm (GMT +8) on Channel 100.

Photos by Aaron Wong.

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Artwork credits:
Artist: Red Hong Yi
Fabricator: @huakhuak_official
Red’s art team: @gnuhceehc (project lead), @wcyann, @esmondsit , @unreality.kai, @kashinies, @shirriesun, @phang_lim, @huiqi.chan.
Videography: @kernwei
Photography: @aaronwongys, @annicelyn

“Tanah Tumpahnya Darah Kita” will be shown on Astro tonight 9pm (GMT + 😎 at channel 100.
Production by @nagaddb & @mojofilmskl.
Apprentices supported under the @cendanamalaysia Apprenticeship Programme in Collaboration with Studio Red Hong Yi.
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Happy Malaysia Day! So much emotions to unpack today while I reveal these pieces. These three new artworks were created from soil gathered from East and West Malaysia.

I've been working on this project since Nov 2020, when Alvin Teoh, son of Malaysian war veteran, Major Andrew, contacted me asking if I’d want to create artworks to be shown in a documentary about Malaysian war veterans. One of my missions as an artist is to tell stories, especially meaningful ones about history, culture and heritage, so of course I said yes.

From the start, we knew that soil would be the main material to symbolise land that was fought for. Admittedly, there was a lot I didn't know about that the war and the vets - about the pain and reality of war, how it affected their families and lives, and their deep love for the country. I got to meet two vets in person before lockdown, and the rest I met through Zoom. I was also deeply touched by how there were so many Malaysians of various backgrounds who fought for our country - of all races, beliefs, backgrounds, and of Malaysians from East and West Malaysia. Swipe to see a sneaky screenshot I took of them.

As a Sabahan (East Malaysian), I hope these artworks and this documentary will also present East Malaysians as an equal to the West. That is the symbolism of gathering soil from both East and West Malaysia. The documentary will be shown tonight on Astro at 9pm (GMT + 8 ) on Channel 100. Happy Malaysia Day. ❤

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Project credits:
Artist: Red Hong Yi
Fabricator: Huak Huak (Chuah Chong Yong, Foo Chee wee, Cheong Siew wei, Arman Simanjuntak)
Red’s art team: Chee Chung Leong (project lead), Waichun Yan, Esmond Sit, Kaiyi Wong, Kashinie Subramaniam, Shir Yee Sun, Shen Phang Lim, HuiQi Chan.
Videography: Chong Kern Wei
Photography: Aaron Wong, Annice Lyn

Production by Naga DDB and Mojo Films.
Apprentices supported under the @cendanamalaysia Apprenticeship Programme in Collaboration with Studio Red Hong Yi
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Great news Londoners! For those looking for a therapy that can help to alleviate your pains, one of my senior apprentices will be in London for a therapy tour on the 3rd, 4th and 5th September. Sifu Gerardo is my first foreign apprentice and had joined me in many of my therapy tours. For more information, this is his FB page: facebook.com/EuropeTitTar/

ชมขั้นตอนการผลิต โดยละเอียด All-New 2019 BMW 3-Series ที่โรงงานในเมือง San Luis Potosi เม็กซิโก

San Luis Potosi/Munich. High-level representatives of the Mexican government and the BMW Group officially opened the company’s new automotive plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico today.

Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, stated during the ceremony: “The new plant in San Luis Potosi is an important pillar of the BMW Group’s global production strategy. We aim to achieve a balance in our production and sales in the different world regions. We want to strengthen our footprint in important and growing markets. Plant San Luis Potosi will significantly boost our regional production flexibility in the Americas. From here, we are delivering our locally produced BMW 3 Series Sedan to customers worldwide.”

The company has invested more than one billion US dollars in the new production location. The plant, which already employs 2,500 people, will have a capacity of up to 175,000 units per year once the ramp-up phase is fully completed.

San Luis Potosi will build the BMW brand’s most successful model series: the BMW 3 Series Sedan. In the company’s more than 100-year history, this iconic car has come to represent the heart of the brand, setting the standard for dynamic performance, efficiency and design.

The ceremony in San Luis Potosi was attended by guests including Dr. Alfonso Romo Garza, Head of the Office of the Presidency of the Mexican Republic; Dr Juan Manuel Carreras López, governor of the state of San Luis Potosi; Oliver Zipse, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production; Milagros Caiña-Andree, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Human Resources and Labour Relations, and Dr Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network.

Head of Human Resources Milagros Caiña-Andree highlighted the BMW Group’s strong commitment to vocational education: “Our highly-trained employees form a strong foundation for our new BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosi and help us meet high quality standards for our premium products. Our dual vocational training programme is already in its fourth generation.”

At an innovative new training centre on the plant grounds, all new staff and apprentices are trained in the BMW Group’s latest production processes and technologies, based on the dual vocational training model. The centre is not just focused on expanding employees’ and apprentices’ technical skills, but also boosting motivation, enthusiasm and team spirit.

The plant is working with four technical institutes in this area and has already trained 250 apprentices in technical occupations.

Dr Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network: “We have a strong supplier base we can build on in Mexico, having sourced high-quality, technologically sophisticated and innovative products from here for more than ten years. Every BMW Group vehicle today already contains at least one part from one of our 220 Mexican suppliers. Our new plant will benefit from short supply routes and the high level of flexibility this gives our supply chain.”

The BMW Group has operated its own local purchasing office in Mexico since 2008. In 2017, the office relocated from Mexico City to San Luis Potosi, where it now employs 105 people. The BMW Group’s purchasing volume in Mexico reached USD 2.5 billion last year.

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九天玄女
詞:(小法咒)吳永吉 李光正
曲:歌仔戲調

拜請九天玄女娘 騰雲駕霧扶化延
符水救民攻妙應 桃條打鬼法無邊
天上陽陽隨娘轉 地下茫茫隨娘行
弓鞋化做三港口 角巾飛上九重天

九天玄女 騎鶴踏紫雲
斬妖滅邪 統領天兵
掌管天機 慈心至理
濟世萬民 九天玄女

身在盧山傳法界 救苦救難速消災
吾是三師三女子 降來桃園動里仙
遊天功曹揚法主 遊海功曹陳法明
法門弟子專拜請 玄女娘娘降臨來
神兵火急如律令

九天玄女 騎鶴踏紫雲
斬妖滅邪 統領天兵
掌管天機 慈心至理
濟世萬民 九天玄女

法門弟子專拜請
玄女娘娘降臨來
神兵火急如律令
神兵火急如律令

編曲/和聲:董事長樂團
弦樂編寫:王俊傑
歌仔戲:瑪利亞(九天民俗技藝團)
合唱:九天民俗技藝團 董事長樂團
法仔鼓:挪吒劇坊 董事長樂團
笛:許宥閎(采風樂坊)
二胡:黃正銘(采風樂坊)
口簧琴:Chor Lai

製作：三腳貓影業、MOKRAFT動工設計
導演：顏導、王芳俊
製片：張活寧
製片助理：曾韋鈞
專案管理：林宗毅
分鏡腳本：鄭麗華、王芳俊
角色設定：鄭麗華、王芳俊
美術設計：鄭麗華
動畫製作：江光健
設計助理：許雁閔

標題書法：王芳俊
章節古體字：顏導、鄭麗華

The Goddess of Jiu-Tian
Lyrics:Taiwan god Incantation、Wu, Yung-Chi、Li, Guang-Jheng Composer:Taiwanese opera song

Worship the Goddess of Jiu-Tian,Come riding the blooming cloud
Magic potions spread the mercy,God’s baton smites the devil
The forces of the sky revolved around her,The ground army followed her forward Her boots shelter battleships,Her horns shoot into outer space

Jiu-Tian Xuannu,foot on the purple clouds
Smite all devils,Lead the heaven's army
Managing all natural operations,Mercy and Compassion. Heal the people, Goddess of Jiu-Tian

Seclusion in the mountains to teach philosophy,Relieve suffering souls. I am the voice from the temple of heaven, Descend onto earth and reside since

Roam the sky to spread the gospel,Skip the ocean to declare God's logic.All the apprentices should keep their faith,Goddess of Jiu-Tian descends from sky Heaven's army storms on order.

Arranged by The Chairman
Harmony:The Chairman
String music by : Wang, Jyun-Jie
Taiwanese opera:Maria(Chio-Tian Folk Drums and Arts Troupe)
Chorus: Chio-Tian Folk Drums and Arts Troupe、 The Chairman
Chinese Tom-Tom:Na-Cha FOLK&ARTS TROUPE、 The Chairman
Flute:Hu, Syu-Hong( Chai Found Music Workshop )
Erhu:Huang, Jheng-Ming ( Chai Found Music Workshop )
Mouth Harp :Chor Lai