tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3319293215172369452024-03-05T19:49:53.044-08:00Me A Junkie NutHolla! Fellas...Here is where I talk without voice just about anything that interest me. Or just a feeling that I would love to share...enjoy!Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-89975682816239140022011-12-10T10:55:00.000-08:002011-12-10T18:55:40.710-08:00Interpreting Music As A Performer...Hello fellas...I'm back on track. Its almost semester break now, struggling for final projects, final studio exam and many more final thingy...So, here we are. I want to share my opinion about interpreting music as a performer today. It is actually my written assignment for Interpretation I class. Have a nice day!<br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Performance is a part that covers many important issues such as aesthetical, psychological, philosophical and practical issues. It is one of the foundation parts of music teaching and learning which many people take it to be quite straightforward and realistic. Performance requires the player to engage personally and on the spot to the structure and the music sense, not only the preservation process. <br /><br />In the other hand, music is another type of language spoken by people all over the world. It connects different backgrounds and identity for it has become every living human beings native ‘language’ ever since thousands years ago. You don’t have to be an African to sing Blues Jazz or grew up on the country side to be able to play folk tunes. As you could distinguish between any genre and style, you would be able to interpret it in your own way. However, music language is essential, though vague. It cannot be decipher literally, or will be mislead. <br /><br />Interpreting could bring different meanings to different subject, for example in language - interpreting a language is to understand it. But in music, interpreting music means to make music for both artiste and musician. It brings a new perspective to the particular music when musicians interpreting an existed composition in his or her own way and gives more surprises that injected ‘soul’ to the whole performance. <br /><br />Interpreting music require us to read the score or text. There are two types of reading that works differently which is efferent reading and aesthetic reading. An efferent reading will be useful once the reading process ends as we read systematically only to abstract information or ideas. While, an aesthetic reading is a kind of reading that focusing on the reading process, from the start throughout the whole text as if the reader is living or having a relationship with it. Usually, the aesthetic performer will create more creative ‘blueprint’ that has its own uniqueness on its own class by ‘living and breathing through’ the notated signs and symbols. <br /><br />Generally, one person interpretations could be diverse from another person even if they came from the same background. Hence, no interpretations could go wrong as it is a performer’s individual creativity. Although music is subjective, it is proven that a composition has a structure and it has been studied ever since 19th century. This means, in interpreting music as a performer, one should be able to understand the language - all the forms, textures, methods and theories in composing music. But as an artist, though we comply with the rules of musical grammar and syntax, there is no right or wrong in complementary it with our own creativity, unlike spoken language which has its fundamental rules to be followed. However, such musical terms as sentences, phrase, segment and voices rise and fall are derived from figure of speech.<br /><br />According to Rosalind Tureck from Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University, it is hardly arguable that the (human) brain (tends to formulate) the usual approach to organizing data in a meaningful way, tends to impress formulations (of any range from simplistic to complex) upon material under observation. If this phrase is to be applied to musicians or performers, it means – a musician or a performer tend to create their own tempo, dynamics and expression as they pleased but without breaking too many rules that will change the compositions totally. Although the performer has fully control on the creative side of playing and expressing the music, they still have concerns on few matters regarding on traditions, current style or contemporary style, vocal and instrumental techniques. <br /><br />Theodor W. Adorno, a German sociologist, philosopher and musicologist referred musical interpretation as a performance. As synthesis it retains the similarity to language while obliterating every specific resemblance, as translated from his essay on Modern Music – Quasi una Fantasia – by Rodney Livingstone. In which it means interpretation is also an integral part of music, not just an accidental attributes. <br /><br />Marissa Silverman comes out with a theory that musical performance has two opposite views which is in vogue now, a formalist view and a subjective view, and some interpretive stances in between them. Her theory is supported, based on three main principles that are useful in musical interpretation; <br />i. text is a composition of printed signs that point to something beyond themselves; <br />ii. meaning ‘flows’ from the reader–text interaction; and <br />iii. ‘Readers’ construct meaning by drawing from previous experiences, personality traits, memories of past events, present needs and preoccupations, a particular mood of the moment, and a particular physical condition. <br />Silverman also argues that interpretation is more than ‘an aural photocopy of a score’. It is the act of ‘bringing one’s whole being into the performing event’ intellectually, socially, culturally, artistically, physically, emotionally and personally. <br /><br />Rosenblatt has come out with the three main principles that had been used by Silverman to create her theory about musical performance as I stated above, but he never meant to underestimate the role or value of the text, as we should respect the authors. Because we need a guide when we are trying to make meaning, and the text or scores is the only guidance apart from the author or the composer. However, what was meant by Rosenblatt was, once an author or composer published or distribute his work into the world, the work is no longer ‘own’ by the author or the composer alone. It has become a performer or a reader responsibility to make the work meaningful by living and breathing through it cautiously, as the entire reading process is also part of a performance. <br /><br />According to Rosenblatt, performing doesn’t mean that a performer should re-create the composer’s written intentions as identical as possible. Because what was written on the paper is not the final performance, it is only a guide for a performer to understand it. No matter if the performer chooses the wrong or right decision, or successfully pulled out the show or not, that is what we consider as real performance or final performance of a composer’s work. <br /><br />Some scholars, performers and teachers having a concept in their head that a performer is only the ‘servant’ of the composer, as they have the opinion that a performer only have to sounds out a notated score as strictly as what is written and instructed on the paper by the composer instead of letting the score speak for itself through a performer’s previous experiences. Stephen Davies, a music philosopher, supports this view by commenting; “Performance calls for concentration on the business of sounding the work. The player needs to focus, not to remote and not to simulate experiences she does not have”. Music psychologists also have the same opinion about performing, where performers should concentrate their studies on the technical skills, practice time and talent so they can sound out musical scores exactly as instructed on the paper. However, different people with different backgrounds has their own thought which they think is the most reasonable, but at the end of the day we have to look back and digest all the opinions, research, proven facts and our own experiences in order to understand better about how far our opinion is coping with the reality. <br /><br />Keith Swanwick believes that a performer should develop a plan or a ‘blueprint’ of a performance that they want to perform before jumping straight to the idea and play it without going to any directions. Even though a performer has the right and responsibility to interpret a score’s instructions, uncover and communicate its meanings, they have modest liberty to interpret a musical work for they must stick closely to the craft and technique that takes to understand the structure of a work. <br /><br />E. T. A. Hoffmann emphasizing his point about; musical meaning was formed by the combination of the reader’s or performer’s score, the listener, and the sounds (mental or actual sounds). Performer has the power to share their thoughts, belief and emotions of a particular score at a particular time and place to the listeners. <br /><br />As a conclusion, performers have to understand that they have multi-dimensional responsibilities in creating an artistic-aesthetic interpretation of a score. First and foremost, they must read the score and live through it before view themselves as a co-creator not a re-creator based on Rosenblatt’s principle. They must ‘read’ in efferent and aesthetically in order to interpret and express the real meaning of the score. Always understand that musical score is a point of departure not arrival as commented by Aaron Copland: “An even better analogy for the reenactment of the text is the musical performance. The text of a poem or of a novel or a drama is like a musical score. The artist who created the score – composer or poet – has set down notations for others, to guide them in the production of a work of art”. The key to the artistic and aesthetic understanding is to make an art work meaningful. It is about making choices. Interpretation is a process of making a decision from a variety of alternative. <br /><br /><br /><br />References ;<br /><br />Article<br />Silverman, Marissa. “Musical interpretation: philosophical and practical issues.” <br />International Society for Music Education: ISME (New York University) (Aug, 2007)<br /><br />Website<br />Adorno, T.W. “Music and Language: A Fragment.” VERSO (London) (1956) <br /> < https://www.msu.edu/~sullivan/AdornoMusLangFrag.html><br />Mitchell, Danlee and Logan, Jack. “About Interpretation in Music.” San Diego State University <br /> 19 Sept. 2011 <http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/arts/music/elements/interpretation.htm><br />Tureck, Rosalyn. “Musical Interpretation.” Boston University 16 Sept. 2011 <br /> <http://tureckbach.com/documents/musical-interpretation/>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-9441619578271372872010-10-13T00:44:00.000-07:002010-10-13T00:45:22.511-07:00Opera CinaPersembahan boleh dinilai melalui beberapa aspek, atau juga dikenali sebagai bahagian-bahagian kecil yang membentuk sebuah persembahan, bahagian-bahagian tersebut ialah watak dan perwatakan, kostum dan dandanan, props, cerita, muzik, lagu dan alat muzik, set pentas, penata cahayaan dan kekaguman. <br /><br /> Watak dan perwatakan dalam Opera Cina mempunyai persamaan dengan watak dan perwatakan seperti dalam dramatari Menora dan Mak Yong. Terdapat watak-watak utama yang mesti wujud dalam cerita, seperti watak raja, permaisuri, pelawak, dayang-dayang, tentera atau hulubalang, dan dewa dewi. Watak-watak dan perwatakan yang ada dalam Opera Cina lebih mudah difahami dengan mengelaskannya kepada empat jenis iaitu;<br />a) Seng (lelaki) – lau seng (lelaki lebih berusia seperti raja, bapa atau datuk), sio seng (lelaki muda yang bijak seperti seorang sarjana) dan bu seng (lelaki muda dan gagah seperti panglima atau tentera).<br />b) Toa (perempuan) – hoa toa (perempuan yang berdarjat, lembut, baik hati dan berbudi bahasa seperti watak sri panggung, permaisuri dan puteri mahkota) dan kho toa (perempuan yang bernasib agak malang dan sentiasa dalam kesedihan seperti gadis kampung dan balu).<br />c) Thiu (pelawak) – tiam chu (orang kebanyakan yang bekerja di kedai atau restoran yang menjual teh).<br />d) Hoa bin (muka cat) – hong te (dewa) dan hong te niao (dewi). <br /><br />Warna dan perhiasan kostum dalam Opera Cina mengindikasikan jenis, pangkat dan status watak. Sebagai contoh warna kostum;<br />a) Kostum berwarna merah – watak berpangkat tinggi yang baik.<br />b) Kostum berwarna biru – watak berpangkat tinggi yang baik dan jahat.<br />c) Kostum berwarna kuning – watak raja.<br />d) Kostum berwarna hijau – watak lelaki yang telalu baik dan berbudi.<br />e) Kostum berwarna putih – watak yang sudah terlalu berusia atau untuk tujuan berkabung.<br />f) Kostum berwarna hitam – watak lelaki yang ganas dan kejam atau perempuan baik yang berada dalam kesusahan.<br />g) Kostum berwarna merah jambu atau biru muda – watak-watak yang masih muda.<br /><br />Manakala dari jenis perhiasan kostum pula, ia adalah berasaskan kepada simbolisme yang terdapat dalam kesenian cina;<br />a) Burung pheonix dan naga – kemakmuran dan kesuburan (kostum raja).<br />b) Burung jenjang – usia panjang (kostum pegawai sivil istana).<br />c) Bunga plum – usia panjang dan sifat kewanitaan (kostum watak wanita).<br /><br />Kostum yang dipakai oleh watak-watak dalam Opera Cina tidak lengkap tanpa penutup kepala. Dan tidak semua watak memakai penutup kepala yang sama, kerana penutup kepala juga membezakan watak;<br />a) Raja memakai penutup kepala yang tinggi dan berwarna emas serta bertatahkan mutiara di bahagian tengahnya serta dihiasi dengan dua ekor naga di tepinya. Ia turut dihiasi dengan pom pom sutera yang berwarna dan jumbai sutera yang tergantung dari bahagian sisinya.<br />b) Watak orang awam dan kebanyakan akan memakai topi yang diperbuat daripada kain. Kain keras digunakan oleh watak sarjana dan penyajak, dan kain lembut pula adalah untuk watak-watak pelayan dan orang gaji.<br />Pemilihan dan penetapan kostum ini amatlah mudah untuk difahami sekiranya adat dan budaya kaum cina terlebih dahulu difahami. Kaum cina konvensional sangat sinonim dengan kepercayaan yang sangat kuat terhadap maksud setiap bentuk, warna dan semua unsur hidupan. Mereka turut mengamalkan pengkelasan kasta seperti kaum India, tetapi ianya lebih kepada pembezaan antara yang kaya dan miskin, pada mereka kaya itu mulia, dan miskin itu hina. Sebagai contoh kostum watak raja, raja ialah kelas tertinggi dalam masyarakat, kaya, berkuasa dan mulia kerana itulah watak tersebut diberikan warna kostum dan perhiasan yang membawa maksud kemuliaan dan kekuasaan, hiasan yang menggambarkan ketinggian kedudukan dan penutup kepala yang tinggi, berwarna-warni dan mahal untuk menunjukkan kekayaan, ketinggian darjat dan kemuliaan.<br /><br /> Warna solekan, dandanan serta lukisan bentuk pada wajah watak-watak dalam Opera Cina turut membawa maksud yang tertentu. Ia juga bertujuan untuk membezakan watak.<br />a) Mata kecil – watak yang halus dan lemah lembut seperti wanita.<br />b) Mata besar – watak yang kasar.<br />c) Misai atas mulut – pelawak daripada orang kebanyakan.<br />d) Janggut runcing yang menjulur dari muka – pelawak daripada watak yang berjawatan pegawai kerajaan.<br />e) Janggut panjang menutupi mulut – watak yang berkuasa dan berpangkat tinggi.<br />f) Janggut berwarna hitam – watak pertengahan umur.<br />g) Janggut berwarna kelabu – watak berusia.<br />h) Janggut berwarna putih - watak yang terlalu tua.<br />i) Warna merah – melambangkan kesetiaan dan kejujuran.<br />j) Warna hitam dan hijau – melambangkan keberanian.<br />k) Warna kuning – menggambarkan watak yang adil.<br />l) Warna emas dan perak – digunakan oleh watak dewa.<br />m) Tampalan putih di sekitar kawasan hidung – pelawak.<br /><br />Penggunaan props dalam Opera Cina adalah tidak realism. Sebagai contoh, kerusi boleh diinterpretasikan sebagai batu, kerusi, tanah, atau tempat tinggi. Penggunaan props lebih kepada konsep praktikal. Pada setiap permulaan persembahan, dua buah kerusi dan sebuah meja akan diletakkan di atas pentas sebagai props.<br /><br /><br /><br />Jalan cerita dalam Opera Cina boleh diringkaskan melalui kronologi di bawah;<br />a) Prolog yang simbolik sebelum cerita dimulakan – ucapan tahniah kepada para dewa dan dewi ke atas hari jadinya. Simbolik prolog ini ialah untuk mengharapkan kurniaan kebahagiaan, kekayaan atau umur panjang daripada para dewa dan dewi.<br />a. Adegan ‘Pak Sian Ho Siew’ (Lapan Aulia Mengucap Selamat Hari Jadi) - dalam adegan ini lapan aulia memberi hormat dan mengucap selamat hari jadi dan tahniah kepada dewa kerana usia yang panjang.<br />b. ‘Thio Kah Kuan’ – sebuah ritual yang dibuat sebagai tanda bersyukur kepada dewa. Sebuah watak bisu berwajah putih akan berjalan di hadapan pentas dengan memegang gulungan sepucuk surat yang tertulis perkataan dalam bahasa cina yang bermaksud bahawa mereka menjemput dewa dan para penonton untuk menonton persembahan seterusnya sehingga tamat. Perkataan tersebut turut bermaksud untuk mendoakan kemakmuran pada masa hadapan.<br />b) Persembahan cerita ‘Tien Lu Sang Hai Tze’ (Dewi Memberi Anak Kepada Suami) – ialah sebuah cerita mengenai satu daripada tujuh anak perempuan Raja Jade dari kayangan yang turun ke bumi dan mengahwini seorang sarjana yang miskin serta membantunya membayar semua hutangnya piutangnya yang telah dipinjam semasa menguruskan pengkebumian ibunya. Selepas setahun anak dewa tersebut telah dipaksa balik ke kayangan kerana suaminya telah berjaya menjadi seorang pegawai penting. Beberapa bulan kemudian, beliau muncul semula untuk memberikan anak lelaki mereka kepada suaminya. Setelah dewasa, anak lelaki separuh dewa itu menjadi terkenal sebagai ketua sarjana di negara China. Mesej yang disampaikan melalui persembahan ini ialah agar para penonton dikurniakan anak-anak lelaki yang bijak pandai.<br /><br />Ensemble dalam orkestra Opera Cina dikenali sebagai ensemble tentera (alat-alat genderang). Ensemble tentera terdiri daripada alat-alat idiofon dan membranofon. Ia dimainkan ketika sesebuah persembahan ingin bermula, kemasukan watak ke atas pentas, mengiringi perjalanan watak tertentu dan sebagai isyarat bahawa sesuatu yang berbahaya akan berlaku. Alat muzik dalam ensemble ini terdiri daripada toa ko (gendang besar), gendang-tong (barrel drum), tiong ko (gendang pertengahan), sio ko (gendang kecil), dan pan (sepasang clapper), simbal (la poah), toa lo (gong besar) dan sio lo (gong kecil). Muzik Opera Cina terdiri daripada melodi vokal, percakapan vokal dan muzik genderang. Salah satu unsur kekaguman dalam Opera Cina ialah pergerakannya yang dramatik serta berlebihan.Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-79813297173484045522010-10-13T00:42:00.000-07:002010-10-13T00:44:19.530-07:00Beza Mak Yung & Bangsawan...Mak Yong dipercayai diasaskan di kerajaan Patani di Thailand sejak lebih kurang 800 tahun terdahulu atau mungkin lebih tetapi hanya mula berkembang di Kelantan lebih kurang dalam masa 200 tahun dulu. Melalui Kelantan, ia kemudiannya tersebar ke negeri-negeri lain dalam Tanah Melayu. Menurut lagenda, Mak Yong tercipta melalui kisah semangat padi Mak Hiang dan tarian pemujaan sebagai mensyukuri hasil tuaian padi yang diperolehi. Tetapi terdapat juga kepercayaan yang mengatakan ia dicipta oleh sejenis makhluk yang dipanggil Semar. Walaupun begitu, tujuan asal kewujudannya masih tidak dapat ditentukan oleh para sejarahwan samada ia wujud sebagai persembahan istana ataupun sebagai teater hiburan untuk rakyat semata-mata. Di Kelantan, Mak Yong dipersembahkan sebagai teater istana pada asalnya sehinggalah abad ke-20 ia kemudiannya dibawa keluar dari istana untuk dipersembahkan secara komersial kepada rakyat jelata setelah pengambilalihan pentadbiran Kelantan oleh British. <br /><br />Kewujudan bangsawan atau Opera Melayu pula ialah hasil daripada pengaruh kemasukan Wayang Parsi, sebuah bentuk hiburan teater yang berasal dari India dan juga kerana kemasukan filem-filem senyap dan teater yang sangat banyak dari negara-negara barat, Cina dan India. Maka orang-orang Melayu di Tanah Melayu turut ingin mempunyai bentuk hiburan milik mereka sendiri. Bangsawan mula wujud dan berkembang sekitar akhir abad ke-19 dan awal abad ke-20. Pada waktu tersebut, bandar-bandar di semenanjung Tanah Melayu telah berkembang kerana perubahan yang dibawa oleh pihak British. Wayang Parsi dipersembahkan dalam bahasa Hindi, namun apabila orang-orang melayu meniru elemen-elemen yang terdapat dalam persembahan Wayang Parsi maka terciptalah Teater Bangsawan atau Opera Melayu. Tetapi Bangsawan tidak sama dengan teater klasik atau rakyat kerana Bangsawan mempunyai nilai komersial. Ia menggabungkan unsur lakonan, nyanyian dan tarian sekaligus.<br /><br />Setiap persembahan Mak Yong dipersembahkan dengan susunan yang sama setiap kali, ia adalah suatu turutan persembahan atau jalan cerita dan panduan persembahan. Berikut adalah bahagian-bahagiannya;<br />a) Acara buka panggung – ialah dimana semua peralatan dibacakan mentera dan dimainkan oleh Tok Bomoh. Ianya berunsur spiritual kerana mereka mempercayai setiap alat muzik mempunyai penunggu masing-masing dan ianya harus diberikan ‘makanan’ supaya apabila alat muzik dipalu atau dibunyikan ia akan mengeluarkan bunyi yang enak didengar. <br />b) Lagu Bertabuh – ialah lagu-lagu yang dimainkan tanpa nyanyian.<br />c) Menghadap Rebab - ialah dimana semua pemain atau pelakon Mak Yong akan mengambil tempat di hadapan alat muzik rebab sebagai tanda hormat dan menyanyi serta menari sambil duduk, melutut, bertinggung, berdiri dan berjalan. Lagu ini mengambil masa dalam 10 hingga ke 15 minit untuk disempurnakan.<br />d) Sedayung Pak Yong – dinyanyikan oleh Pak Yong.<br />e) Sedayung Mak Yong – dinyanyikan oleh Mak Yong.<br />f) Ziarah bilik pengasuh (Sedayung Panggil Awang) – Raja akan memanggil pengasuhnya (awang) untuk masuk menghadap.<br />g) Lagu Berkhabar – dinyanyikan oleh Raja dan pengasuhnya.<br />h) Ela (Ello) atau Wok – lagu yang dinyanyikan bertujuan untuk menyampaikan berita.<br />i) Lagu dan cerita yang ingin dipersembahkan. Terdapat lebih 50 buah lagu asal Mak Yong dan 30 buah cerita yang disampaikan secara lisan dari generasi ke generasi seterusnya. Namun kini hanya tinggal 12 buah cerita sahaja yang sering dipentaskan termasuklah Dewa Muda, Bongsu Sakti, Gading Bertimang, Raja Tangkai Hati, Dewa Pecil, Raja Muda, dan Endeng Tajeli (Anak Raja Gondang, Batak Raja Gondang, Bongsu Sakti)<br />j) Tutup panggung. <br /><br />Persembahan Mak Yong bergerak dalam bulatan. Sebagai contoh, perjalanan yang jauh digambarkan dengan pergerakan pelakon secara berpusing dalam bulatan yang besar dengan diiringi oleh paluan alat muzik.<br /><br /> Teater bangsawan mempunyai dua bahagian iaitu bahagian cerita dan bahagian selingan (extra-turn) dimana pada ketika ini tirai bahagian hadapan pentas akan dilabuhkan dan korus (kumpulan penghibur) akan menari atau menyanyi atau kedua-duanya untuk menghiburkan para penonton, sementara di sebalik tirai, para kru belakang tabir kumpulan bangsawan tersebut akan menukar set pentas. Sebuah persembahan bangsawan boleh diisi dengan sebuah atau lebih cerita pada satu-satu masa. Sekiranya hanya sebuah cerita yang dimainkan, maka fungsi ‘extra-turn’ ialah untuk membezakan setiap babak. Salah satu kekaguman yang terdapat dalam Teater Bangsawan ini ialah set yang bersaiz besar, kerana itulah masa ‘extra-turn’ diperlukan. <br /><br />Kumpulan-kumpulan bangsawan seperti Dean’s Opera, Nooran Opera, Wayang Yap Chow Thong, Pushi Indera Bangsawan dan Wayang Kassim mempersembahkan cerita-cerita pelbagai budaya untuk menarik golongan penonton yang pelbagai sebagai contoh unsur-unsur budaya Melayu, India dan Cina dimasukkan dalam cerita untuk mewujudkan kelainan dan lebih hiburan. Selain itu set pentas dan ‘backdrop’ yang besar dan mengagumkan menambahkan lagi tarikan teater ini. Bahagian ‘extra-turn’ turut dipelbagaikan persembahannya seperti tarian tango, rumba, waltz, lagu asli, inang, joget dan zapin mengikut selera pengarahnya. Antara cerita yang popular adalah Laksamana Bentan (Melayu), Laila Majnun (Arab), Sam Pek Eng Tai (Cina), Puteri Bakawali (Hindustan), dan Hamlet (Barat/Klasik). Dalam Teater Bangsawan, semua aspek sangat dititikberatkan kerana nilai komersial yang cuba di tonjolkan. Kerana itulah kostum, solekan, props dan set pentas serta penataan cahaya turut diberikan perhatian seperti bahagian-bahagian lain. Pada kebiasaannya, persembahan Bangsawan dimulakan dengan seorang pelawak yang bertindak sebagai pengacara, mengambil perhatian para penonton dengan dentingan loceng tangan dan memberitahu bahawa persembahan sudah bermula. Ini bermaksud sekiranya para penonton masih belum mengambil tempat, maka harus segera mencari tempat duduk. <br /><br />Terdapat dua jenis lagu yang dimainkan dalam setiap persembahan Mak Yong iaitu lagu-lagu paluan dan lagu-lagu nyanyian. Antara lagu paluan yang masih dimainkan adalah seperti Pak Yong Turun (lagu yang mengiringi para pelakon ke atas panggung pada permulaan persembahan), lagu Barat (mengiringi perjalanan dalam cerita), dan Sang atau Penyudah (untuk mengakhiri persembahan). Manakala lagu-lagu untuk nyanyian yang masih sering dimainkan ialah Menghadap Rebab (wajib untuk setiap persembahan), Ela atau Ello (dinyanyikan untuk menyampaikan berita), Mengulit Raja Nak Tidur (dimainkan untuk masa tidur atau untuk membangkitkan rasa yang halus), Jembar atau Mengambul (menggambarkan perasaan yang sedih), Timang Welu dan Kijang Emas (aktiviti berjalan) dan Sedayung Pak Yong (dikaitkan dengan kuasa luar biasa). Alat-alat muzik dalam ensembel Mak Yong ialah terdiri daripada alat-alat Idiofon seperti tetawak, membranofon iaitu gendang dan kardofon adalah alat yang paling wajib sekali ada iaitu Rebab.<br /><br />Repertoire Bangsawan berbeza daripada koleksi teater tradisional yang menggunakan repertoire yang sama berulang – ulang. Kerana repertoire Bangsawan akan sering digubah mengikut kesesuaian situasi, cerita dan mood teater tersebut. Sebagai contoh, ketika lagu cakap, rentak dan tempo yang digunakan ialah seperti waltz, masri atau inang dimana temponya ialah pantas. Sekiranya lagu nasib, lagu seperti foxtrot, dan lagu asli dimainkan. Antara contoh-contoh lagu yang biasa digunakan ialah lagu Donau Walen (lagu cepat berentak Waltz), Penceraian Jula Juli dengan Sultan (lagu nasib berentak waltz perlahan), dan Che Wan Gayah (lagu taman). <br /><br />Terdapat tiga jenis kombinasi instrumental dalam teater Bangsawan, Orkestra Melayu (cerita klasik dan cerita timur tengah), ensemble seperti ensemble tarian ronggeng (cerita Melayu dan Jawa), dan harmonium dan tabla (cerita hindustan). Orkestra Melayu meniru orkestra dari barat dimana alat-alat muziknya terdiri daripada biola, trompet, trombon, saksofon, flut, klarinet, piano, gitar, bes, dram, marakas, blok kayu dan tamborin. Ensemble yang menyerupai ensemble tarian ronggeng terdiri daripada biola, akordion, rebana dan gong. Kadangkala akordion diganti dengan piano, rebana dengan dram barat dan gong dengan bes. Ensemble ini juga boleh dibesarkan lagi dengan menambah alat muzik lain atau menambah bilangan alat muzik sedia ada.Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-61321742728233297932010-10-13T00:39:00.000-07:002010-10-13T00:42:41.938-07:00Wayang Kulit Kelantan & Wayang Kulit Gedek...Beza dari segi persembahan?Semua jenis wayang kulit di Malaysia dipersembahkan dengan cara yang sama iaitu dengan menggunakan prinsip cahaya dan bayang. Namun, setiap jenis wayang kulit tersebut mempunyai sejarah, latar belakang dan menggunakan isi cerita, patung-patung serta bahasa yang berbeza antara satu sama lain. Sebagai contoh, perbezaan antara Wayang kulit Kelantan dan Wayang kulit Gedek melalui aspek persembahan ialah sejarah dan latar belakang, penggunaan bahasa, isi cerita, peranan dalang, alat muzik dan ukiran hiasan patung-patungnya. <br /><br />Wayang kulit Kelantan pada asalnya dikenali sebagai Wayang Kulit Siam kerana pemerintah negeri Kelantan pada ketika itu berasal dari Patani, Siam. Namun begitu, terdapat juga pendapat yang berbeza dimana wayang kulit ini sebenarnya berasal dari Kemboja tetapi dibawa masuk ke Kelantan melalui Patani dan tersebar luas di Pantai Timur Semenanjung Malaysia. Melalui namanya, sudah tentulah wayang kulit Kelantan dipersembahkan menggunakan bahasa melayu dialek Kelantan dengan mempamerkan pengaruh Patani. Wayang kulit Gedek pula dipercayai berasal dari sejenis wayang kulit siam yang dikenali sebagai Nang Talung kerana itulah patung serta alat muziknya mahupun paluannya mirip Siam. Nang Talung ialah sejenis wayang kulit yang berasal dari selatan Thailand, Pattalung. Kerana itulah wayang kulit tersebut dinamakan Nang (teater) Talung (singkatan untuk nama tempat tersebut, Pattalung). Di Malaysia ia dimainkan oleh orang Melayu dan juga Siam tempatan. Wayang Kulit Gedek ini tersebar luas di bahagian Utara Pantai Barat Malaysia terutamanya di Kedah dan Perlis, secara automatisnya persembahan wayang kulit ini pastinya menggunakan bahasa Melayu dialek Kedah sebagai bahasa pengantar dan kadangkala dalam loghat Siam juga pada sesetengah tempat.<br /><br />Wayang kulit Kelantan sinonim dengan cerita-cerita epik Ramayana tradisi India, Hikayat Seri Rama. Dipercayai cerita ini sampai ke Malaysia melalui pedagang-pedagang Jawa yang datang ke Malaysia dengan membawa wayang kulit mereka. Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat banyak perubahan yang dibuat dalam epik Ramayana versi Melayu kerana tradisi tempatan dan politik setempat. Kewujudan Islam turut mempengaruhi perubahan tersebut. Berbanding di Thailand, persembahan epik Ramayana di Malaysia lebih kepada untuk tujuan persembahan dan hiburan dan bukannya untuk perubatan atau berunsurkan spiritual. Sementara itu, wayang kulit Gedek pula dipengaruhi oleh cerita daripada Nang Talung yang mana ia banyak mempersembahkan kisah-kisah mengenai ketuhanan dan orang kebanyakan melalui cerita cinta, peristiwa semasa dan tradisi. Melalui wayang kulit Gedek, pengubahsuaian seperti penerapan unsur-unsur setempat dan selitan babak-babak cerita yang terkenal pada masa kini dibuat.<br /><br /> Semua dalang dalam setiap jenis wayang kulit biasanya dibantu oleh 2 orang yang dipanggil pengantin kecuali dalam wayang kulit Gedek. Wayang kulit Kelantan dan wayang kulit Gedek biasanya diiringi oleh satu kumpulan muzik yang terdiri daripada alat muzik paluan (idiofon) dan sebatang serunai. Bezanya ialah pada alat muzik yang digunakan dalam wayang kulit Gedek yang lebih bercirikan pengaruh negara Thai. Walau bagaimanapun, ia mempunyai fungsi yang sama dengan alat-alat muzik yang digunakan dalam wayang kulit jenis lain. Sebagai contoh, klong that yang menyerupai geduk, thon yang menyerupai gedumbak serta Ching, simbal kecil. Manakala dalam wayang kulit Kelantan pula dalang diiringi oleh kumpulan okestra yang memainkan lebih banyak alat muzik, iaitu dua tetawak, dua canang, dua kesi, dua gedumbak, dua gendang, dua geduk, dua serunai dan tetawak.<br /><br />Ukiran dan hiasan patung-patung wayang (shadow puppet) dalam wayang kulit Kelantan memperlihatkan banyak persamaan dengan patung-patung wayang dari Patani. Ia dilukis dan dibentuk dalam posisi mengiring dan kebanyakkannya berdiri di atas kenderaan seperti naga, ular dan buaya. Kemudiannya, hanya tangan bahagian hadapan sahaja yang boleh digerakkan, sama ada sambil memegang senjata atau alat kebesaran lain. Bagi wayang Gedek pula, patung-patung wayang yang digunakan adalah bersaiz lebih kecil (Nang Lek) dan dilukis serta dibentuk dengan bercirikan pengaruh Nang Talung. Hanya patung-patung wayang kulit Gedek (tidak semua) yang boleh dilihat dibentuk dengan posisi menghadap ke hadapan (profile) watak wanita khasnya. <br /><br />Terdapat pelbagai jenis wayang kulit di Malaysia, walaupun ia hanya dibahagikan kepada empat jenis yang utama. Ia dibezakan melalui pelbagai aspek dan dipercayai dibawa masuk ke Malaysia melalui pelbagai cara dan menyimpan sejarah yang tersendiri. Namun apa yang paling ketara ialah ia sebenarnya adalah suatu kesenian yang sama yang disebarkan ke pelbagai tempat yang memiliki adat dan budaya tersendiri, kerana itulah wujudnya perbezaan antaranya seiring dengan selera penonton dan perkembangan semasa dan agama serta adat yang wajar dipatuhi dan ditaati.Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-41737651762077367112010-10-12T03:35:00.000-07:002010-10-12T03:51:04.294-07:00Man Keedal and The Gang...Broadway Acres...Today was my last Forum 1 class for this semester, will be Forum II next semester. After two hours supporting my fellow friends performing their compositions and classical pieces, we were entertained by few musicians from Broadway Acres. They are Zailan Razak, Loke U, Tom Anuar, Man Keedal and if I'm not mistaken Amir. <br />Broadway Acres is located at block J, Taipan Damansara 2, Ara Damansara(www.broadwayacres.net). <br />They performed 2 pieces together and left Man Keedal alone to perform 2 song from his instrumental album. They came not only to entertain and sharing their experience with us, but also to promote Broadway Acres and their clinic about music in real world. Not to forget, they also invite us to perform there. How awesome is that?! I should give it a try,probably when I'm ready.<br />I want to write more, but too tired and frustrated now...so, see you again soon. Hopefully sooner.Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-80915015973523553642010-03-25T05:27:00.000-07:002010-03-25T05:36:10.148-07:00Count Your Blessings...Not Others...I've been in a life where I count and compare my luck with other people...usually who is luckier than me...Time goes by, I experienced more, know more people, moved on and everything...then I stop and think, why did I do something to damage my self-esteem when I can do so much better with what I have now...<br /><br />All I have to do is :<br />1. Apreciate myself.<br />2. Understand my strength and weaknesses.<br />3. Be encourage and happy.<br />4. Live life to the fullest!!!<br /><br />Friends...imagine what I missed before I realize all this...Its been almost 22 years...I don't wanna know...Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-48987737135245736032010-03-12T01:15:00.001-08:002010-03-12T01:16:27.278-08:00Diva by Beyonce...I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br /><br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a<br /><br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br /><br />Stop the track, let me state facts<br />I told you give me a minute and I'll be right back<br />Fifty million round the world<br />And they said that I couldn't get it<br /><br />I done got so sick and filthy with Benji's, I can't spend<br />How you gone be talkin' shit?<br />You act like I just got up in it<br />Been the number one diva in this game for a minute<br /><br />I know you read the paper<br />The one that they call a queen<br />Every radio round the world know me<br />'Cause that's where I be<br /><br />I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br /><br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a<br /><br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br /><br />When he pull up, wanna pop my hood up<br />Bet he better have a six pack in the cooler<br />Getting money, divas getting money<br />If you ain't getting money then you ain't got nothing for me<br /><br />Tell me somethin' where your boss at?<br />Where my ladies up in there that like to talk back<br />I wanna see ya, I'd like to meet cha<br />What you said, she ain't no diva<br /><br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br /><br />Since fifteen in my stilettos been struttin' in this game<br />What's your age? Was the question they asked when I hit the stage<br />I'm a diva, best believe her, you see her, she getting paid<br />She ain't callin' him to greet her, don't need him, her bed's made<br /><br />This is a stick up, stick up<br />I need them bags, uh, that money<br />A stick up, stick up<br />You see them ask, where that money?<br /><br />All my ladies get it up<br />I see you, I do the same<br />Take it to another level<br />No passengers on my plane<br /><br />I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, hey<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br /><br />This is a stick, up stick up<br />I need them bags, uh, that money<br />Stick up, stick up<br />You see them ask where that money<br /><br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br />Na, na, na, diva is a female version of a hustla<br />Of a hustla, of a, of a hustla<br /><br />I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br /><br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva<br />I'm a, I'm a, a diva, I'm a, I'm a, a diva, heyChaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-18248226661859159472010-03-12T00:39:00.000-08:002010-03-12T00:50:22.569-08:00It's been A Year!!!Wow! It has been a year since I last wrote anything here...anyway, I started again cuz' I was inspired and courage by one of my new friend's blog...no need to mention whom(he has to pay me for ads. Ahaks!),but don't know will last for how long...Wish till forever.<br /><br />I create this blog to share about anything that I know in this world. Who knows if I'm the last person who knows about 'something', and I don't share it with anyone. It's gonna be a sin for me, and a lost for the next generations...dah...too much already yar!!! ahaks!!! Dreamy girl... <br /><br />So, for a new start, let's Holla each other and keep in touch! Buzz me for any information about anything in my facebook (ferocious_ladies@yahoo.com / Auni Nabilla Antari}, and I will try my best to talk about it in my 'junkie blog'. Love to all. And keep in touch!<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />Chaylle(my nickname) Wink!Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-356844890550953742009-07-07T03:59:00.001-07:002009-07-07T04:12:17.931-07:00Your Dirty Mind!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCtLHvQHuU6sXK5uORcHiaMH3QATPXvbw5auCoUkfAWaNyb60bvR8Pqww9wgHQaIab2lyysxBgFH_ankWKQxDAsiAoNwEII627hw6smHl6KsmE6_3b9aywX8q0jCx95fZlqoqyf343VwU/s1600-h/art-expert+%5BDesktopNexus.com%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCtLHvQHuU6sXK5uORcHiaMH3QATPXvbw5auCoUkfAWaNyb60bvR8Pqww9wgHQaIab2lyysxBgFH_ankWKQxDAsiAoNwEII627hw6smHl6KsmE6_3b9aywX8q0jCx95fZlqoqyf343VwU/s320/art-expert+%5BDesktopNexus.com%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355674190998510578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSekhn4lbaym8hnQ6LNKwEYSTYPBMgwI2LnQwppzbuBzSC0BgdGrw5xdZ77WMQVVHNlU1IFaeKK3euTb8T3a7WHYyNEOq7RqGuuVGwelKU5umfTcBag3S4boQcb9mmaYCEi-9NYJ80K_7/s1600-h/DM1+%5BDesktopNexus.com%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSekhn4lbaym8hnQ6LNKwEYSTYPBMgwI2LnQwppzbuBzSC0BgdGrw5xdZ77WMQVVHNlU1IFaeKK3euTb8T3a7WHYyNEOq7RqGuuVGwelKU5umfTcBag3S4boQcb9mmaYCEi-9NYJ80K_7/s320/DM1+%5BDesktopNexus.com%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355674188541914018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN42mptViK-0_d-fD7gDAOPUVpw6_RjcGsehoGwJkz1gjvxrymu1lV8VDbsrHpCo9Sfjs4IcWuagEYFqa9kKjIykrcOru6Isx_sxa08tXS_HUJx8B1e8pgGJGasp8mGe2ncicRQtcOwHLM/s1600-h/funny+%5BDesktopNexus.com%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN42mptViK-0_d-fD7gDAOPUVpw6_RjcGsehoGwJkz1gjvxrymu1lV8VDbsrHpCo9Sfjs4IcWuagEYFqa9kKjIykrcOru6Isx_sxa08tXS_HUJx8B1e8pgGJGasp8mGe2ncicRQtcOwHLM/s320/funny+%5BDesktopNexus.com%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355674185654355106" /></a>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-6525692834658696072009-03-17T23:16:00.000-07:002009-03-17T23:44:13.723-07:00Me and My Semester...Life has been in high-volume of hectic these days... But giving up isn't a word in my dictionary... My busy schedule, tons of assignments, 'amazing' friends, migraine, tireness, planning...Everything keeps me busy. But sometimes, when I'm too tired of all these, and somehow realize that I'm not going through an 'improvement' phase in my life, I have this thought...<br /><br />"Am I not good enough? Didn't I put enough effort in what I do? Or this is the best that I can do? Cause I always make mistakes..."<br /><br />But Allah swt had given me a present to answer my thought...<br /><br />Few days ago, I met a West African man from Guinea. He has been staying in Malaysia for 8 years now. He is completing his Master in Finance in one of the international university here. We chat for almost an hour before we have to take saperate direction... <br /><br />The beautiful thing about the meeting is...he had taught me this :<br /><br />"You can be anything that you imagine you will be. Nothing can stop you from being that. You only need to trust yourself that you will be what you want to be someday. The only matter is the effort that you put in the process of your statement of existence"<br /><br />Actually that is not the real phrase he said, it is what I understand. I know I heard it somewhere before and I believe that this kind of phrase came from someone who already had achieve something big in his life...<br /><br />But the thing is, the Guinea guy had dedicated this especially for me. Maybe that is why it touches me deep from inside...<br /><br />Without god's willing, I will never met this man, and will never be inspired.<br /><br />Allahu Akbar...Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-24012154448243186812009-03-17T22:16:00.001-07:002009-03-17T23:02:46.128-07:00Shoes For Today...by Jimmy Choo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiRvDNU-B8S00NijUygehjGGHuuvrOhMfG-GpJYy5hO2D1c0kjtPH_losNhVtFdr8nuk_M_sl06ekdA8fqNEwpudD4b0Ik1f-6pxpfkeeNfdMgddJvQWlkZap-CAiIqRqjfHPEaIFPg35/s1600-h/083PIXIEMLE_large_fr_Black.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiRvDNU-B8S00NijUygehjGGHuuvrOhMfG-GpJYy5hO2D1c0kjtPH_losNhVtFdr8nuk_M_sl06ekdA8fqNEwpudD4b0Ik1f-6pxpfkeeNfdMgddJvQWlkZap-CAiIqRqjfHPEaIFPg35/s320/083PIXIEMLE_large_fr_Black.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314403802451411506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjJKjWeMfdrsmUNV2Dy7LfBN5eqmTD71eH5yNz8yQLS-7dcfxtEXb_kDfBTxTV3IaFWP-FNWnGHyVJSygePBiDsMYGbIKW6gf3l_hA1wWj6QmcVyKwgsgS2V-eXg90Oe_CK43sU7JXELF/s1600-h/091CLAUDIAMRC_large_fr_Brown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjJKjWeMfdrsmUNV2Dy7LfBN5eqmTD71eH5yNz8yQLS-7dcfxtEXb_kDfBTxTV3IaFWP-FNWnGHyVJSygePBiDsMYGbIKW6gf3l_hA1wWj6QmcVyKwgsgS2V-eXg90Oe_CK43sU7JXELF/s320/091CLAUDIAMRC_large_fr_Brown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314403797565785634" /></a>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-92190532343390104742009-03-17T21:49:00.000-07:002009-03-17T22:13:11.938-07:00What is Gocco?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioroXBey0d24D-Ya_eLS2JsutMS5tKiL6HDYc-Dpqx3u3nqA8vrSbyfkRHQHtmNFt_I0nz4zt9ZQhj5jISAYRK7zRORMtzBCn1X-TroTcNMUWyOoPvU5xqU4Ii6ktitj2eI03VfS6p6FGO/s1600-h/250px-Gocco.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioroXBey0d24D-Ya_eLS2JsutMS5tKiL6HDYc-Dpqx3u3nqA8vrSbyfkRHQHtmNFt_I0nz4zt9ZQhj5jISAYRK7zRORMtzBCn1X-TroTcNMUWyOoPvU5xqU4Ii6ktitj2eI03VfS6p6FGO/s320/250px-Gocco.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314391184362621874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerOaAKc18UGHA7w_Nh4fIGr_nb2h4HFMCpUWFchgZ_E7p5fcSHAZhYKJKiB0tp4GA9-HbM6JhWKtwbsArJ9o9LFhGbs8T9-GO0gkLXZ_kdRAG7IWvuIvY3mpJeCzQa0LNgbmiKQ1T7GPf/s1600-h/img_17161.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerOaAKc18UGHA7w_Nh4fIGr_nb2h4HFMCpUWFchgZ_E7p5fcSHAZhYKJKiB0tp4GA9-HbM6JhWKtwbsArJ9o9LFhGbs8T9-GO0gkLXZ_kdRAG7IWvuIvY3mpJeCzQa0LNgbmiKQ1T7GPf/s320/img_17161.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314387312257466562" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well kids here how it goes... in the 1970's Noboru Hayama, a printer and the japanese inventor of the "print gocco" system, wished to develop a quick and easy household color printing system. Cleverly combining the basic principles of screen printing and rubber-stamping, "print gocco" is a clean, easy, and fully self-contained compact system that exposes and prints all in one unit. using flash bulbs similar to those found in old cameras, an original image is thermally imprinted on a master screen. next, colorful prints are made by pressing the ink-applied master screen against a sheet of paper placed on a sponge pad.<br /><br />The simplicity in making a screen, and the low cost of production makes the gocco system attractive to professional screen printers, artists, and designers, and enables even a complete novice to begin printing immediately....Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-42444467876748342892009-02-17T23:17:00.001-08:002009-02-18T00:42:22.910-08:00Love by Keyshia Cole...a sweet love song...I used to think that I wasn't fine enough<br />And I used to think that I wasn't wild enough<br />But I won't waste my time tryin' to figure out<br />Why you playing games, whats this all about<br />And I can't believe,<br />You hurting me<br />I met your girl, what a difference<br />What you see in her<br />You ain't see in me<br />But I guess it was all just make-believe<br /><br />Oh, Love<br />never knew what I was missing<br />but I knew once we started kissin'<br />I found......<br />Love<br />never knew what I was missin'<br />but I knew once we start kissin'<br />I found.....<br /><br />Now you're gone, what am I gonna do<br />I'm so empty<br />my heart, my soul can't go on<br />Go on baby without you....<br />My rainy days fade away when you,<br />Come around please tell me baby<br />Why you go so far away<br />Why you go...<br /><br />Love......<br />never knew what I was missing<br />but I knew once we started kissin'<br />I found......<br />Love<br />never knew what I was missin'<br />but I knew once we start kissin'<br />I found.....<br /><br />I found you<br />yeaaahhhh<br />oooooo<br /><br />Now you're gone, what am I gonna do<br />I'm so oo empty<br />my heart, my soul can't go on<br />Go on baby without you....<br />Rainy days fade away<br />when you come around<br />say your here to stay<br />With me boy<br />I don't want you to leave me<br />I need you.........Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-3264792369537946942009-01-06T03:05:00.000-08:002009-01-06T03:12:26.469-08:00Wedding Reception Design...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVMAimhv2cC2Uq_hruhSmMD6oOZ4oeZP2hHRqPI4eb8D6nQl1tXopaGhUJi2-7-i3OLLRxo3CjnskDiJG9PaYWgecZ7eJ0F3BjB-IQXvLycTS_LXqjsRfixhF0BkMkDMBvw1Tzt-qs8qK/s1600-h/wedding_reception.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVMAimhv2cC2Uq_hruhSmMD6oOZ4oeZP2hHRqPI4eb8D6nQl1tXopaGhUJi2-7-i3OLLRxo3CjnskDiJG9PaYWgecZ7eJ0F3BjB-IQXvLycTS_LXqjsRfixhF0BkMkDMBvw1Tzt-qs8qK/s320/wedding_reception.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288136730687641410" /></a>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-89407888772825916892009-01-06T02:34:00.000-08:002009-02-05T05:21:10.932-08:00Store (Wedding) Directory...SIN YIN SDN. BHD., Tingkat B1, Semua House, Jalan Bunus 6, Off Jalan Masjid India 50100 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2693 8863<br /><br />SAYANG YOU, Tingkat U5, Semua House. 03-2692 1111. www.sayangyou.com<br /><br />NILAI 3 ZC SDN. BHD., No. 267 – 271 PT 18596, Taman Nilai 3, Mukim Sentul, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. 06-799 3909<br /><br />LOVELY PALACE, 6G, Jalan Wawasan Ampang 4/5, Bandar Baru Ampang, 68000 Ampang Selangor. 03-4270 7859<br /><br />FAH LEAN FLORAL TRADING SDN. BHD., No 2 & 2A, Jalan 1/3, Taman Industri Selesa Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor. 03-8962 3670/8961 4660<br /><br />KLIM CRAFT SDN. BHD., No. 106 Ground Floor, Jalan Bunus, Off Jalan Masjid India, 50100 Kuala Lumpur. 03-2693 0386<br /><br />DIOS FLOWERS & HANDICRAFT SDN. BHD., A-02-13 & A-02-14, Block A, Pusat Perdagangan Puchong Prima, Jalan Prima 5/5, Taman Puchong Prima, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. 03-8061 9565<br /><br />KK HOME DECO, 6, Lot 48/68 Jalan MRR2, Batu 4, 68000 Ampang. 03-4260 2308<br /><br />OLI COLLECTION SDN. BHD., 157-3, Jalan Terap 6, Taman Sri Terap, Kg. Tengah, 84000 Muar, Johor. 06-953 8843/ 953 8845<br /><br />BRIGHT SAIL, Lot 1.26, Tingkat 1, Plaza City One, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur. <br />03-2694 9786<br /><br />SILVER STAR WEDDING GALLERY, Lot No: G 12, Ground Floor Plaza City One, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 03-2692 7986/27212349<br /><br />FAMISTA TRADING, 17, Jalan Tengku Diaudin, Klang. 03-3372 8701/012-254 3135 (Abbas)<br /><br />SUNFLOWER PAPER PASSION & THINGS SDN. BHD., LG, 45 Lower Ground Floor, Ikano Power Centre, No. 2 Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 03-7710 4622.<br /><br />THS INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD., 107 Jalan Bakariah, 84000 Muar, Johor. 06-951 1898/952 2162Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-13472546638315903792009-01-06T02:29:00.000-08:002009-01-25T04:19:37.179-08:00Photography Checklist...<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">POTRAITS</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom with either parents</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom with both sets of parents</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom with either sets of families</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom with both sets of families</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom and his party</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and her party</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom with entire bridal party</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom with friends</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride with friends</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom with friends</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">PRE-WEDDING</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride getting ready</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride’s parents putting on veil</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom getting ready</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom’s parents pinning on the boutonniere</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom leaving for ceremony</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and attendants/friends</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom and attendants/friends</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom ragging (if any)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride leaving for ceremony</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">WEDDING CEREMONY</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Ceremony site and décor</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Guests’ arrival</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Parents’ and family members arrival</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Groom and best man</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bridal party’s entrance</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride’s entrance</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Ceremonial rites</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Exchange of rings</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Wedding kiss</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Signing of marriage certificate</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom leaving the site</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Tea ceremony (if any</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">RECEPTION</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Reception site and décor</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Guest portraits</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Parents, bride and groom greeting guest</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom’s entrance</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Cake cutting ceremony</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Champagne pouring</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Toasts and speeches</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Table-to-table toasting</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> Bride and groom’s interaction with guest </span></span><br /></div>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-27797382061751348782008-12-29T08:00:00.000-08:002009-01-25T04:25:39.210-08:00Budget Planning...<span style="font-weight:bold;">ATTIRE<br /></span><br /><br />Wedding gown (s)--- Evening gown (s)--- Headpiece and veil --- Ceremonial outfit (s)--- Morning suit --- Evening suit --- Bridesmaids’ dresses --- Page boys and flower girls’ outfits --- Lingerie --- Bride’s accessories --- Groom’s accessories --- Wedding bands --- Hair and make-up --- Alterations and dry cleaning<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">CEREMONY<br /></span><br /><br />Location rental --- Rentals (canopy, tables, chairs, etc.) --- Catering <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">RECEPTION</span><br /><br />Location rental --- Food and beverage --- Alcohol --- Corkage --- Cake <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ENTERTAINMENT<br /></span><br /><br />Professional fees --- Equipment rental --- CDs <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">EXTRAS<br /></span><br /><br />Thank you gifts --- Wedding favours --- Ring pillow --- Officiant’s fee/offering --- Marriage licence<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS<br /></span><br /><br />Bouquet --- Bridesmaids’ bouquet --- Flower girls’ bouquet --- Boutonnieres --- Corsages --- Decoration for ceremony site --- Decoration for dinner sit --- Bridal car<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY <br /></span><br /><br />Pre-wedding photography --- Event day photography --- Event day videography --- Album --- Video --- Additional prints/copies --- Additional albums/videos <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">STATIONERY<br /></span><br /><br />Invitations and envelopes --- Programmes --- Menu cards --- Thank you notes --- Guest registration book --- PostageChaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-60326277077726810502008-12-29T07:11:00.000-08:002008-12-29T07:14:00.587-08:00The Wedding Planner Countdown Checklist...TWELVE MONTHS OR MORE TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Meet the folks and family.<br /> Pick a theme.<br /> Decide on the type of wedding you want. Formal or informal.<br /> Set a date. Select backup dates in case the site or church you want is already booked.<br /> Agree on the budget and how to split cost.<br /> Compile guest list.<br /> Shop for ceremony, reception and dinner venue.<br /> Meet with suppliers such as photographers, florist, gown designers and so on, or start looking for a wedding planner who will take care of all these details.<br /> Start flipping through magazines for ideas.<br /> Assemble bridal party.<br /><br /><br />SIX MONTHS OR MORE BEFORE THE WEDDING…<br /> Reserve venues and pay deposits.<br /> Book caterers for reception.<br /> Confirm suppliers for the wedding and pay the required deposits. This would include wedding planner, photographer, florist, wedding cake, entertainers or sound system rental, among others.<br /> Order bride’s gowns and dresses, groom’s suites, shoes and others accessories. If you are not getting them custom made, then make reservations for the rental pieces you want and start window shopping for accessories.<br /> Organise attire for bridal party (especially if you want a specific design or colour theme) and important family members such as the mothers of the bride and groom.<br /> Design and order invitations but do not print them too early in case there are any last minute changes.<br /> Shop for wedding bands.<br /> Plan honeymoon.<br /> Start a beauty regimen.<br /> Get registered or inform your place of worship that you would like to hold your religious ceremony and register your marriage on that day.<br /><br /><br />THREE MONTHS OR MORE TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Decide on favours.<br /> Finalise wedding invitation details.<br /> Finalise guest list.<br /> Choose gifts for wedding party.<br /> Book make-up artist and hairstylist.<br /> Book a room for wedding night if it does not already come with your wedding package.<br /> Make travel and accommodation plans for out of town guest, if necessary.<br /> Sample dinner menu at hotel or restaurant, and confirm reception menu with caterers.<br /> Buy accessories, lingerie and other items you will need.<br /> Have your first gown fitting.<br /> Start a draft seating plan.<br /> Pick out ceremony, reception, dinner and dance music. Start compiling into CDs.<br /> Plan the days programme.<br /> Draw up a duties chart if you are getting friends to coordinate your wedding. If you have a wedding planner, get him or her to outline the duties and help needed for that day.<br /><br /><br />TWO MONTHS TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Approach friends for help. You will need ushers, emcees, guest registrars, decoration crew, clean-up crew and so on including people responsible for minor details like handing out corsages.<br /> Mail invitations.<br /> Order other wedding stationery such as programme, menu card, guest book and so on.<br /> Run through your seating plan with the folks.<br /> Start work on any special presentations like home videos and slide shows. Let friends and family know if you would like them to make speeches and toast.<br /><br /><br />ONE MONTH TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Call guest for RSVP.<br /> Have a second gown fitting.<br /> Meet with officiant (e.g. your priest) to run through the details of the ceremony.<br /> Schedule a briefing meeting for attendants and helpers.<br /> Run through your checklist and make sure all the details have been taken care of.<br /> Start drafting your vows.<br /> Find a bridal car.<br /> Meet with photographer and florist to finalise the details of what you would like for that day.<br /><br /><br />TWO WEEKS TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Inform caterers and hotel/restaurant of the final guest count.<br /> Have a final dress fitting with accessories and lingerie.<br /> Break in wedding and dinner reception shoes at home.<br /> Run through the reception programme with your emcee.<br /> Introduce your wedding coordinator to the venue organiser. If you are using a wedding planner, you can do this even earlier.<br /> Buy any items needed for religious or cultural ceremonies.<br /><br /><br />ONE WEEK TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Collect bride’s gown and groom’s suits.<br /> Finalise guest list and seating plan.<br /> Schedule a rehearsal with all relevant parties.<br /> Prepare red packets, payments and money gifts for those involved in the ceremony. Start gift wrapping thank you presents.<br /> Prepare a detailed programme, duties list and contact list.<br /> Finalise your honeymoon travel arrangements, and pack for honeymoon.<br /> Call suppliers to reconfirm details of the wedding.<br /><br /><br />ONE DAY TO THE WEDDING…<br /> Have a manicure and pedicure.<br /> Decorate bridal car.<br /> Relax!Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-46519465430250304352008-12-18T05:58:00.000-08:002008-12-18T06:27:18.420-08:00The Aghast...I was so devastated after I checked my final exam's result today. I waited since 16 Dec to get...THIS?! WHY!<br /><br />I used to get higher grades and better than...THIS! 3.11 GPA! Argggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! What have I done wrong?<br /><br />I was so upset and weak. I've work so hard to maintain my grades. It's my 4th semester grade. And what I get now is way too far from my expectations. My dream to get the Vice Chancellor Award is crushed now. I feel guilty to my family, especially to my parents.<br /><br />Suddenly I came up with this idea--maybe I've done something wrong in my life that I get this punishment. Allah knows that my study is my priority, and I can't accept any failure regarding that. So, HE gave me this test to remind me about something that I forgot or I'm careless about.<br /><br />Alhamdulillah anyway...Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-8024039746744931102008-12-07T04:45:00.000-08:002008-12-07T04:59:35.703-08:00It's been a while...It's been a while since my last comment...been so busy with my life schedule... Busy ke? and sometimes stuck with no ideas what to write...<br /><br />Next semester is just around the corner. End of this month I'm sure. Realizing that, I did calculation for my budget yesterday which cause me hard to sleep and my head can't stop thinking. How can I manage my expenses if I need more than I have!!!! No!!!<br /><br />Help me!!!<br /><br />I'm planning to do prepaid business for mobile...but don't know where to buy with special price... I've found several in the net, but couldn't decide which one to try...need some advice.Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-35136250157270109962008-11-04T05:22:00.000-08:002008-11-04T05:24:10.708-08:00What Famous People Think of Fashion...<table width="493" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td scope="col" valign="top" width="230"><p>“I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty.”<br /> <span class="famous-names">Imelda Marcos</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> “A fashion is merely a form of ugliness so unbearable that we are compelled to alter it every six months.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Oscar Wilde</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“All the American women had purple noses and gray lips and their faces were chalk white from terrible powder. I recognized that the United States could be my life's work.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Helena Rubinstein</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Edith Head</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Manolo Blahnik</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“When in doubt, wear red.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Bill Blass</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“I don't do fashion, I am fashion.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Coco Chanel</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“They think him the best dressed man, whose dress is so fit for his use that you cannot notice or remember to describe it.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Ralph Waldo Emerson</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“A good model can advance fashion by ten years.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Yves Saint Laurent</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“I don't design clothes. I design dreams.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Ralph Lauren</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“A woman's dress should be like a barbed- wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Sophia Loren</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Fashion is architecture. It is a matter of proportions.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Coco Chanel</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The goal I seek is to have people refine their style through my clothing without having them become victims of fashion.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Giorgio Armani</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Be not the first by whom the new are tried, nor yet the last to lay the old aside.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Alexander Pope</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“I like fashion to go down to the street, but I can't accept that it should originate there.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Coco Chanel</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Elsa Schiaparelli</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Fashion anticipates, and elegance is a state of mind ... a mirror of the time in which we live, a translation of the future, and should never be static.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Oleg Cassini</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated fashions of the generation before last.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>George Bernard Shaw</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Fashion is more usually a gentle progression of revisited ideas.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Bruce Oldfield</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Fashion is the science of appearances, and it inspires one with the desire to seem rather than to be.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Edwin Hubbel</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“I base my fashion sense on what doesn't itch.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Gilda Radner</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Chanel is composed of only a few elements, white camellias, quilted bags and Austrian doorman's jackets, pearls, chains, shoes with black toes. I use these elements like notes to play with.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Karl Lagerfeld</strong></em></p> </td> <td scope="col" width="33"> </td> <td scope="col" valign="top" width="230"><p>“Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Jean Cocteau</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Fashion is what you adopt when you don't know who you are.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Quentin Crisp</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Hubert de Givenchy</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> “Fashion is something barbarous, for it produces innovation without reason and imitation without benefit.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>George Santayana</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Today, fashion is really about sensuality—how a woman feels on the inside. In the '80s women used suits with exaggerated shoulders and waists to make a strong impression. Women are now more comfortable with themselves and their bodies—they no longer feel the need to hide behind their clothes.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Donna Karan</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Respect is love in plain clothes.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Frankie Byrne</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Henry J. Kaiser</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The lamb began to follow the wolf in sheep’s clothing.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Aesop</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> “Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Ralph Waldo Emerson</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“She wears her clothes as if they were thrown on witha pitchfork.<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Jonathan Swift</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“When his wife asked him to change clothes to meet the German Ambassador: If they want to see me, here I am. If they want to see my clothes, open my closet and show them my suits.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Albert Einstein</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Clothes don’t make a man, but clothes have got many a man a good job.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Herbert Harold Vreeland</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Only men who are not interested in women are interested in women's clothes. Men who like women never notice what they wear.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Anatole France</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it's open to anybody who owns hideous clothing."<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Dave Barry</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence — which, I believe, does make the woman."<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Mary Kay Ashe</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The dress is a vase which the body follows. My clothes are like modules in which bodies move.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Pierre Cardin</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“I wear my sort of clothes to save me the trouble of deciding which clothes to wear.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Katharine Hepburn</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Mark Twain</strong></em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>“The expression a woman wears on her face is more important than the clothes she wears on her back.”<br /> <em class="famous-names"><strong>Dale Carnegie</strong></em></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-47957591881685166962008-11-04T04:49:00.001-08:002009-01-25T05:13:47.987-08:00The History of Cupcakes...<p class="indent1">The cupcake evolved in the United States in the 19th century, and it was revolutionary because of the amount of time it saved in the kitchen. There was a shift from weighing out ingredients when baking to measuring out ingredients. According to the Food Timeline Web, food historians have yet to pinpoint exactly where the name of the cupcake originated. There are two theories: one, the cakes were originall cooked in cups and two, the ingredients used to make the cupcakes were measured out by the cup.</p> <p class="indent">In the beginning, cupcakes were sometimes called "number" cakes, because they were easy to remember by the measurements of ingredients it took to create them: One cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, four eggs, one cup of milk, and one spoonful of soda. Clearly, cupcakes today have expaned to a wide variety of ingredients, measurements, shapes, and decorations - but this was one of the first recipes for making what we know today as cupcakes.</p> <p class="indent">Cupcakes were convenient because they cooked much quicker than larger cakes. When baking was down in hearth ovens, it would take a long time to bake a cake, and the final product would often be burned. Muffin tins, also called gem pans, were popular around the turn of the 20th century, so people started created cupcakes in tins.</p> <p class="indent">Since their creation, cupcakes have become a pop culture trend in the culinary world. They have spawned dozens of bakeries devoted entirely to them. While chocolate and vanilla remain classic favorites, fancy flavors such as raspberry meringue and espresso fudge can be found on menus. There are cookbooks, blogs, and magazines specifically dedicated to cupcakes.</p>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331929321517236945.post-64287424517154434332008-11-04T04:37:00.000-08:002009-01-25T04:38:32.566-08:00Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBogpQlKF62gA9cSVj7pjEBCZupBEBRnoWHmsEy1I16qyH2EoRBq5RZeH3m6DK1ougKCJPVT_UqIGoretUqRpqWk3KKjqDjlj9lmBerL-2f6MFDCDQpNm5oXpqzuWfkQuECZGsnuXL2vY/s1600-h/pnk_glad_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBogpQlKF62gA9cSVj7pjEBCZupBEBRnoWHmsEy1I16qyH2EoRBq5RZeH3m6DK1ougKCJPVT_UqIGoretUqRpqWk3KKjqDjlj9lmBerL-2f6MFDCDQpNm5oXpqzuWfkQuECZGsnuXL2vY/s320/pnk_glad_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264782189131884066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gR2j70Pt1o_KUTBDV233chlwKn74g5eqYu3Rk2RQLkymKnFpBuOBgSBgLjQMeIrrGSCBkgsufyvfWNNK-Pz1tFK1wl5R-YNVAeqqgNYXQ4BYFU4Q2pnkimndz_-__RQoPGVi6rG-u61S/s1600-h/pnk_flor_choco_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1gR2j70Pt1o_KUTBDV233chlwKn74g5eqYu3Rk2RQLkymKnFpBuOBgSBgLjQMeIrrGSCBkgsufyvfWNNK-Pz1tFK1wl5R-YNVAeqqgNYXQ4BYFU4Q2pnkimndz_-__RQoPGVi6rG-u61S/s320/pnk_flor_choco_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264782189471236210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEveSKuwEAN3KNqpMaKL3nQHdgXwxoKmJ37S800WkxVa6Or3wr3uvGk9IKru6l0hDycdMlKA5Ge6U1Wrx_6ZS3jxsej2OrFIv5Vde5bLy8bErEQkKuuYySpMsLMVj24ECdQ9z9PzPT9x8/s1600-h/mag_impat_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEveSKuwEAN3KNqpMaKL3nQHdgXwxoKmJ37S800WkxVa6Or3wr3uvGk9IKru6l0hDycdMlKA5Ge6U1Wrx_6ZS3jxsej2OrFIv5Vde5bLy8bErEQkKuuYySpMsLMVj24ECdQ9z9PzPT9x8/s320/mag_impat_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264782183955143314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKx0sqQUNfjmuyK7NWhBqid5DKFz_188ixgFtINKVjVSCQg5SvvTe9H6PUvjBKdPswRPRZ4MOIbBMep8QRiUbecmArKW4UeDDNPdLJcZP9ChwBp92r36UtsO_pD_1_gjP_FggLG-4BsnJR/s1600-h/flor_bouq_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKx0sqQUNfjmuyK7NWhBqid5DKFz_188ixgFtINKVjVSCQg5SvvTe9H6PUvjBKdPswRPRZ4MOIbBMep8QRiUbecmArKW4UeDDNPdLJcZP9ChwBp92r36UtsO_pD_1_gjP_FggLG-4BsnJR/s320/flor_bouq_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264782181744646610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFcWXiq31xkMO9Sd6RKcxefZ-KoXkU40Sj3c3Z_o8RwJs5tZBCtN3gA7ADzVtDzjdFJzInG1FiMqy3dy18L_9fygkKnYCipan7SvW_VI6HdEAMk3n8FFkf-0DjXMXSvjOot8KEkqFiDyx/s1600-h/daisies_lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFcWXiq31xkMO9Sd6RKcxefZ-KoXkU40Sj3c3Z_o8RwJs5tZBCtN3gA7ADzVtDzjdFJzInG1FiMqy3dy18L_9fygkKnYCipan7SvW_VI6HdEAMk3n8FFkf-0DjXMXSvjOot8KEkqFiDyx/s320/daisies_lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264782185024870546" border="0" /></a>Chaylle Merie Antarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17182047479198250768noreply@blogger.com0