Yesterday (8 Oct 2008) I was in Bukit Bintang and I saw a Silver Man. I first saw a Silver Man in London's famous Covent Garden many years ago.
I watched the one in Bukit Bintang preparing his make up, then he sat in his pose. But the poor guy was finding it very hot as he was sitting directly under the sun and he had to get up and find some shade. I was watching the reactions of the Malaysian audience as most of them didn't know what was happening !
These silver men are very popluar street performers in London, New York, and many places around the world. Some, like this one in KL, just pretend to be living statues, and if someone goes right up to them, the silver man will move and scare the person! Of course you are supposed to put money into his hat.
Others do acts like juggling, mime, One in London is dressed as a Roman gladiator, and touches you with his sword if you give a donation. Another one stands as still as a statue, if you put money in his hat, he bows.
Never seen silver man before....interesting.
ReplyDeletewonder if we can have one come here to Canada- would do well in either Toronto or Montreal or Vancouver I`m sure or at the Fringe festivals in July in Calgary and Edmonton ,Alberta
ReplyDeletewe have something of that nature in the farmers market in St.Jacobs,Onatario,Canada- just north west of Toronto,outside of Kitchener- really a great thing in the summer(huge market-lots of tourists and loyal attendees)
ReplyDeletei have also seen this in London Streets but never knew that they existed in my homeland. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletekiyeehun - yes, there are several in London. They used to be in Covent Garden, but when I was in London in March I saw several of them on the Embankment near the London Eye.
ReplyDeleteHowever I think the one in KL was just visiting, probably trying to make some money during his travels!!!