Chow Kit Kita was a community mapping project by teens, for teens of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur.
The festival was the outcome of a four-month-long series of workshops conducted for the first phase of the project which covered the theme ‘Ethnic & religious diversity in Chow Kit’. Workshops, which included illustration, mural painting, photography, video, acting, T-shirt printing, and research, were facilitated by a group of young volunteers from various art and media background.
‘Pesta Chow Kit Kita’ were hoped to be proud effort of ten teens aged between 13 and 15.
Chow Kit Kita was the brainchild of Lew Pik-Svonn and Fahmi Reza.
“The teens’ portrayal of Chow Kit is crucial to show that behind the image of Chow Kit, typically known for negative activities, is a community of youth trying to lead a regular life. By working on this project, it will also give the youth a greater sense of pride, ownership and responsibility towards their community,” says Lew.
Besides the launching of the map mural of Chow Kit, there were host of activities which promised to be fun yet insightful and purposeful. By this way, visitors would be able to appreciate Chow Kit better through a photography exhibition, origin of road names exhibition, video screening, and a street performance. There were also be a T-shirt printing station, live graffiti, music and dance, and even a best dressed (in traditional costume) competition.
Chow Kit Kita and the festival was supported by KL Krash Pad, National Art Gallery, Thumbprints United, PELAKA paint, Cititel Express, Choong Hing Trading, Click! and Malaysian Bhangra Association.
The festival were take place at KL Krash Pad (346 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Chow Kit) from 2pm to 7pm.
Admission was free.
[edited sikit-sikit from a video post in web]
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