"Chingay Procession" Sculpture

Chingay Procession Sculpture, Prangin Road Ghaut, George Town (30 March 2013)


"Chingay Procession" Sculpture (GPS: 5.41078, 100.335) a set of steel-rod art sculptures installed in George Town, Penang. Comprising four separate sculptures, it was installed on the pilasters of a colonaded shophouse at the junction of Prangin Road Ghaut and Weld Quay. The sculpture is based on the caricature penned by cartoonist Tang Mun Kian.

The Chingay Procession Sculpture depicts a surprising mix of characters performing chingay stunts as they parade down the street. Heading the procession was a Pubjabi man with the chingay flag on his head. He was followed by the second character balanced on a very tall unicycle. Behind him came his young son doing a handstand on his little bicycle with training wheels. And completing the procession was another man, an Indian man perhaps, attempting a hand stand, only to realise that his sarong is falling over.

Chingay acrobatics performed by members of the Chingay Association of North Malaysia (30 March 2013)




The "Chingay Procession" Sculpture celebrates chingay, a street performance art believed to have been born in Penang and was later adopted in other cities such as Singapore. Chingay is believed to have originated from the processions staged to celebrate the feast days of the Tua Pek Kong. For cross references, read also about Chingay and Tua Pek Kong Temples in Penang.

Getting there

The nearest bus stop is along Magazine Road Ghaut. It receives Rapid Penang bus 303, 307 and 401E. Alternatively, you can walk from the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal until you reach Prangin Road Ghaut on your right, and you will see the sculpture on the shophouse at the junction.

Location map of Chingay Procession Sculpture

List of Steel-Rod Sculptures by Tang Mun Kian, Marking George Town Sculptures and Penang Street Art