Mouse mommy and family were joining the #JomMalaysia Carnival organised by Sunway Group which is being held in front of Sunway Resort & Spa.
As a tribute to
the national “Sayangi Malaysiaku”
National Day theme, the Carnival aims to bring Malaysians from all walks of
life to spend the National Day together as one community. The Carnival will
take place on 31 August till 1 September 2018 for 2 days.
The Carnival was
officially launched by Sunway EXCO Member, Puan Sri Datin Seri (Dr) Susan
Cheah, along with Sunway Group Brand Marketing and Communications Senior
General Manager, Jane Poh and Sunway Education Group Senior Executive Director,
Dr Elizabeth Lee Fuh Yen.
It is a fun day out for family to celebrate
this meaningful Malaysia National Day together. Wish everyone “Selamat
Menyambut Hari Kebangsaan Malaysia ke-61!”
“Beca” also known as tricycle is one of the attraction for us. The “Beca” has been decorated with many national flags, flowers and lighting. So colourful and attractive!
As a kick-off to the festivities, there was
a Malaysian drum performance by students from Sunway University. This was
followed by a trishaw ride flag-off, which was one of the major attractions of
the Carnival and a tour around the five experiential spaces - the Flavours
of Malaysia (Food), Voices of Malaysia
(Music), Cultures of Malaysia (Dance),
Arts of Malaysia (Arts &
Crafts), and Games of Malaysia
(Games).
The morning saw visitors queuing patiently at the entrance of the Carnival,
eager to explore the mysterious “Evolution Tunnel” which was built within an
existing rock tunnel. Inside, the crowd marvelled at the unique historical
timeline which showcased Malaysia’s rich historical heritage alongside Sunway’s
transformation from its early mining days into a multinational conglomerate
today, in tandem with Malaysia’s progress as a nation.
Enthusiastic
foodies queued elbow-to-elbow around the many stalls at the Flavours of Malaysia. Malaysians and
tourists where enjoyed local delights such as nasi kerabu, laksa, rojak, cendol
and many more delectable fare where
recycled crates were used to create a makeshift dining area.
Visitors of all ages swarmed the “Childhood Food Store” to grab their favourite retro snacks such as White Rabbit Candy, Haw Flakes, Eye Glass Candy. Popular snacks like Laughing Cow Belcubes, Biskut Piring, Apollo Chocolate Wafers, Ice Gems, and Roti Ice Cream were snapped up by curious children who were delighted with the sweet and colourful treats.
The graceful dancers from ASWARA Malaysia were a hit with visitors who encircled the Cultures of Malaysia stage. The crowd met every performance with enthusiasm, with some capturing the colourful moments on video while many posed for pictures with the dancers.
Similarly, an enthusiastic group was seen at the Voices of Malaysia space where richly melodic voices and passionate live performances by the Malaysian Buskers Club captivated the audience.
At the Traditional Malaysia Games section, groups of strangers came together to compete with each other amidst humorous laughter and good-natured jibes. Each tried to best other players at old-fashioned games of congkak, batu seremban, teng teng, lompat getah, sepak bulu ayam, and even the eraser battle.
The young entrepreneurs and artisans at the Buatan Malaysia and Heritage Street sections enjoyed brisk sales of their arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, toys and rattan-made items.
Along the Heritage
Street, Instagrammers were spotted busily editing their posts after posing with
newly bought items or taking a shot of the pre independence architecture.
The event also saw Malaysians pledging to create a greener and more sustainable Malaysia, signing their names on leaves which would result in a tree sapling being planted in Sunway Iskandar, Johor. Sunway is targeting to obtain 6,000 pledges which will translate to 6,000 trees being planted.
Everyone is welcome to support and join the Go Green Tree Planting effort by upload a photo with hashtag #JomMalaysia and #AGreenerMalaysia via Facebook. More photos can click here to view.
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