Take a ride on 'Keretapi Sarong' this Sat
By Ong Kay Jen
It's time to dig out your sarongs!
Expect hundreds of people dressed in colourful sarongs to flock trains in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
'Keretapi Sarong' is an event inspired by 'No Pants Subway', a flashmob which, in 2009, organised 1,200 New Yorkers to ride the subway without wearing pants in a snow storm.
The event is organised by RandomAlphabets (RA), a non-profit organisation that puts together event-based projects in and around Kuala Lumpur.
"Our objective is simply to bring people together and have fun," said Zain HD, 28, who spearheads RA.
Participants are encouraged to write their "sarong stories" on a piece of A4 paper and hold it up during the event.
Keretapi Sarong's catchphrase, "Every sarong has a story, what's yours?", is meant to encourage people to communicate in new ways.
These "sarong stories" will also be posted on the Keretapi Sarong official website (www.keretapisarong.posterous.com) as well as RA's Facebook page.
Published Feb 21 2012
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