Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Kuching International Dance Festival - Cultural dances to promote Sarawak


KUCHING: Sarawak has great potential to promote its unique and diverse tradition and culture to the whole world especially through its colourful dances that despict the harmony among the people and with the nature.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud said this when officiating the Kuching International Dance Festival - Gala Charity Nite at the Civic Centre here.

He was represented by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang at the event which was held to raise funds for SABATI (Sarawak Badan Amal Isteri-Isteri).

"Dance is very much a way of life for all people. It is a celebration of life, an aesthetic expression of our thankfulness, joy and happiness and it despicts the harmony that we have with one and another and also the nature around us and how things co-exist harmoniously despite the differences," he said.

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