Hindus’ Tiika

Monday (08/11/2010)

a) The Dance Practice.
• It is important to keep practicing so that the kids feel confidence especially after a longer weekend holiday. Another challenge is not having everyone present. Still, the positive spirit must be in the air. 
• The kids got better especially at the end part. I taught them skipping and reminded them to keep marching and smiling.

b) Practice: Peter Pan’s Surprised Party
• We did this practice. The kids suggested to wear their clothes which I allowed. They were having fun.
• I was the emcee and introduced the 8 fashion show participants. The, they were danced little. Followed by Michael Jackson after that. Then, the Captain Hook and pirates came and caught them. They were peter’s baits. On the ship, they were tied ad the pirates were dancing while waiting for Peter. Then, crocodile and octopus were introduced and they danced their ways through. Haaa…….Peter, Tinker Bell and John came. They flew with the music and then they started negotiating with Captain Hook. Captain hook chose to fight. The battle was won over by the good people, of course. Crocodile and octopus were so happy having the pirates as meals. The end!

c) Sharing: Deepavali
• I brought Deepavali kuih as promised last Friday. I gave the kids a little of muruku only as it could be heaty. Zhe Qing shared that Tiika “the dots on Hindus forehead” can be a form of fashion. If they werea vlue, they can have blue tiika or any colour as a decoration.
• Meanwhile, Yun Xin said that her mother told her that red and white tiika have significance of marriage.
• According to my Hindu friends and Wikipedia, red is a tradition for married people as white signifies non-marriage. Today, even non Hindus wear Tiika just like make up.
• Some Hindus even had “earrings” on their nose or belly button which as according to Chun Kit for performance purpose.