“Here in my home” - Malaysian Artists for Unity
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Pulau Kapas

Pulau Kapas is a small island located only about 6km off Marang in the east coast state of Terengganu (about 1h north of Kuala Terengganu). It has quite and relaxed atmosphere because it is bypassed by the majority of the backpacker circuit looking for a more remote place like the Perhentian Islands. Pulau Kapas only get fairly busy on the weekends when locals come to island. There are a few good snorkeling spots around the island. All accommodations and beach are on the west coast facing the mainland. The west coast is the weather side has no sand beach, only rocks - it can be reached after a short walk through the jungle. Pulau Kapas shuts down during the monsoon season between November and February.

Tioman

Largest island of Malaysias east coast. It’s located 32km off the coast and is some 20km long and 12km wide and the highest peak is Gunung Kajang with 1038m. In the 70ies TIME magazine selected Tioman as one the world’s most beautiful islands but lost some flair in recent years due to do development. The island has eight main villages, many beaches and is densely forested and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.

Malay Women on Motorbike

“Here in my home” - Malaysian Artists for Unity

A non-profit project brought together star musicians, indie musicians, dancers, filmmakers, arts curators, actors, poets, painters, art students, models, entrepreneurs and more from all parts of Malaysia's multi-racial society to produce a song about unity. Have a look at the video here.

The video and song "here in my home" was written and produced in May 2008 by group of about 120 people with a budget of zero. The song is sung in english but pay attention to the C-part with short rap parts in Malay, Chinese and Tamil.


Screenshot from the video

Watch the video here:




official website of the project:
free download


(including free download of the song)
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Adventure Art Travel
 

Its great to see everyone working together. I travelled through Malaysia in 2002 and was impressed by what I saw.  Hope to get there again one day.

By Adventure Art Travel on Sep 03, 2008

Bee Bee
 

i so proud with this song..bcs i m malaysian~~ tongue laugh Everybody said Ye@H~~

By Bee Bee on Jul 16, 2008

Su Yee
 

wink GREAT Song!!!!!!!!! wink

By Su Yee on Jul 14, 2008

Jacky
 

excellent song, good motivation, can truely get people attention! keep on going… smile

By Jacky on Jun 20, 2008

beby suena
 

hehehe..
songs of my best buddy n me

By beby suena on Jun 16, 2008

Fooi
 

Is a good song for all Malaysian.

By Fooi on Jun 01, 2008


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