Kids
Music
The Pots & Pans, Lepak & Main 砂煲浪鏘
4.00 pm - 4.30 pm
Stage One (G2)
WaaiwaiiDrum, surprises passersby with his impromptu appearances, transforming everyday objects into musical instruments. With buckets, pans, pots, cookware, cymbals, biscuit tongs, a bongo and more, he creates an enchanting symphony that resonates through the streets, bringing smiles from all who witness it. “Street Rhythms” celebrates the magic of rhythms and the spirit of improvisation, spreading joy and inspiration to the public. Prepare to be swept away by WaaiwaiiDrum!
About the Artiste / Group
Physical performer, percussionist, street artist (stage name: WaaiwaiiDrum), and arts educator. Deeply passionate about West African traditional percussion (African rhythms), improvisational dance, physical and theatrical performance, Chun Wai is currently exploring the theatrical potential of rhythm and the body.
During Malaysia’s Movement Control Order in 2020, he focused on improvisational dance and was twice awarded the Create Now Fund by CENDANA. These funds supported the creation of two online dance improvisation projects:【 Dance! Dance! Dance! 】and 【Dance! Dance! Dance! 2.0.
Drawing from two years of embodied life experiences under lockdown, he created his solo piece FauveDance in 2022, which won multiple awards at Short + Sweet Malaysia Festival 2021: Best Male Dancer, Best Choreographer, and the Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Creative Excellence Award.
In 2024, Chun Wai was selected for two international artist residencies. The first was the Kaleidoscope@VI Artist-in-Residence in Singapore, organized by Sigma Collective, which focused on dance creation. The second was OneBeat Taiwan, a music exchange program organized by Found Sound Nation.
Chun Wai is currently committed to developing himself as a unique and interdisciplinary creator.
Achievements
Dance! Dance! Dance! 2.0 – Recipient of Create Now Fund (2021) by CENDANA (Malaysia)
Dance! Dance! Dance! – Recipient of Create Now Fund (2020) by CENDANA (Malaysia)
2nd Runner Up of Artistreet 2018 – Organised by My Creative Ventures (Malaysia)
Recipient of INXO Arts Fund 2017 – Organised by INXO Arts Foundation (Malaysia)
