THE increasingly-popular Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2010 in Sibu kicked off last Friday night with at least 15,000 people cramming the Town Square to witness a host of simultaneous events.
Apart from three specially-erected stages, one each for the Chinese, Dayak and Malay-Melanau communities to present cultural performances nightly during the nine-day celebration, there are more than 100 stalls selling food and handicraft of the various communities.
Two other attractions are a trade expo and a photography and calligraphy exhibition.
The festival’s highlight will be the dances, songs and competitions involving individuals and cultural troupes representing Sarawak’s ethnic groups on the main stage during the final three nights.
Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King accompanied by the community leaders of the ethnic groups led a colourful street parade to kick-start the festival on Friday night.
Apart from three specially-erected stages, one each for the Chinese, Dayak and Malay-Melanau communities to present cultural performances nightly during the nine-day celebration, there are more than 100 stalls selling food and handicraft of the various communities.
Two other attractions are a trade expo and a photography and calligraphy exhibition.
The festival’s highlight will be the dances, songs and competitions involving individuals and cultural troupes representing Sarawak’s ethnic groups on the main stage during the final three nights.
Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Datuk Tiong Thai King accompanied by the community leaders of the ethnic groups led a colourful street parade to kick-start the festival on Friday night.
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