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The waiting crowd grew as the
exhibition opening ceremony time drew close. I had the pleasure
to meet Anton Lichauco in person after more than 3 years
of meeting each other netwise. Anton flew in from Manila
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Introducing Anton and
Lancelot Chan from Hong Kong to our Museum Director.
Slightly later the opening speech by Vice-President Miss
Cheong signaled the beggining of the opening ceremony.
Details of the crowd listening to the speech. |
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The ribbon cutting ceremony
with representatives of Mainland China Government, FedEx
representative and Museum Director Mr. Ung Vai Meng was followed
by the visit to the exhibition. The crowd jumped to the
exhibition while others followed the explanations I was giving
on each sword and answering questions. The guided tour took well
over twenty minutes to view 18 swords plus the educational
corner.
Priscilla was very kind in offering to take the pictures.
There will be more by the Museum's photographer. Guiding the
VIPs requires full concentration and here and there I
spotted a familiar face, but I could feel the crowd going around. |
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Lancelot, Anton and
me. With Chinese smith Zhou Zhen Wu who came from Long
Quan. With Anton, Lancelot, Joe Leung.
Finally in this row, with Luis Trabuco, and wife.
Luis is Macau's best Kendoca who won his san-dan in
first place in an examination with other 299 Japanese Kendoka. |
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As the exhibition crowd moved to the cocktail area, I was able
to say quick hellos to Pedro, a Portuguese designer, and
to Konstantin Bessmertny, a great painter, have an
unwinding joke with director Ung Vai Meng a most kind and
warm friend of many years who was very happy with the success of
the exhibition. My wife watched the warmth between us. |
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Staci and my daughter
Bea, Joyce and Staci. Joyce worked in
all the graphics, while Staci commanded the translation
of texts. Isabel with Staci and Johvanna,
at the background of the exhibition opening. The Museum staff is
a fantastic group of people. Finally, Priscilla whom I
wish to thank for taking all these pictures. She is also another
wonderful person. |
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TO SUNDAY VISITORS AND TV INTERVIEWS |
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