ASEAN WINDOWS

An international art expo is being held in Malaysia displaying prestigious artworks. The news will complete our today's Asean Window segment. We'll be right back.

The steep fall of the price of coconuts in the market has caused the citizens of west Kotawaringin to produce a wide variety of goods. The goods produced by the residents of west Kotawaringin includes coconut oil under the guidance of the regional goverment. Sebuai village, a village in the region with a population of eight hundred people have been developing coconut oil.

The recidents of the village especially the house wives are supported by the regional goverment in producing the coconut oil. The goverment has provided the essential technology for producing the coconut oil. The price of each botol of oil is about eight thousand to n ine thousand rupiah. It is hoped that the production of the coconut oil could become a regular job for the citizens of West Kotawaringin especially for house wives.

And now we'll go to Laos. - Game tikhy-
There were so many activities that had been carried out during the Luang Festival which brought about and enjoyment to people. As some of you may already have known that game tikhy was one among the must see during the festival and why is that our news team has the story.

Apart from the morning of the day of the full moon when thousands of young and old devotees who come from across the country wearing traditional Lao clothing and holding silver bowls full of offering for monks. A deed the believe will bring them happiness and good healthy. In the afternoon of the final day, people also enjoy a traditional game of tikhy on the esplanade. This game is held to build solidarity between state officials and the public after the harvest season.

Game of tikhy was always takes place on the final day of the festival. The game divided into two sides as state officials and the public and people mostly enjoy hearing the outcome of the game. The Lao traditional game of tikhy previously believed in the result of the game as predicting that if the officials win meaning that the country would suffer from natural cost on the other hand.

If the public win meaning that it would bring about prosperity throughout the year as this year the public was the winner. The game tikhy is indeed one of the highlight of the annual that Luang festival celebration.

After visited Laos we'll back to our neightbourd in Malaysia. -Malaysia art expo-
The 2nd international art expo Malaysia 2008 disply various pieces of prestigious paintings and art works. Done by both local and international renowned artists.

The expo aims to further raise the awarness in terms of the apreciation of art by attracting the art dealers. Art lovers, aesthetes, art aficionados, art students and the public. Throught this meaningful art event, if its our hope that meaningful sharing discussions and interactions among attendants concerning the beauty of art, would futher elevate the aesthetic value of mankind and subsequently enrich our souls.

Art expo Malaysia is an international art expo featuring renowned artists established art galleries reputable dealers and a host of art related businesses from all over the world. With the focus on Asia it is organised by art expo Malaysia SDN BHD whose seniour management and staff have enermous experience with more than 100 art events and exhibitions to their credit.

There are many favourable pointers to the art expo being held in Kualalumpur, which is strategically located in the fast groeing Asean region with a combained market of 544,3 million. The nominal GDP of the 10 member Asean countries is approximately 22% that of Easth Asia.