Saturday, April 21, 2007

Grandest Kaul festival ever in Mukah, Sarawak


MUKAH: This year’s Mukah Kaul Festival, tipped to be the biggest and grandest ever to be held in the division, is expected to attract more than 25 thousand people from all walks of life.

The event which is considered as the best venue to showcase the richness of the Melanau ethnic culture and heritage, is scheduled to fall in the month of April every year.

For this year which is also the Visit Malaysia Year and April as Visit Mukah Month, as usual the colourful event will kick-off with the 2007 Fishing Safari, on April 21 to 22.

And the main event or the highlight of the festival that features various economic, social and sports activities, will be staged at Taman Kala Dana Mukah from April 27 to 29.

The Chief Minister, Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, is expected to officiate at the launching ceremony on April 28.

Kaul is a traditional festival celebrated by the Melanaus living along the coast of Sarawak.

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