Malaysia Day celebration at Bangkung Row - Part 1
- 9 years ago
September 16 , 1963 Malaya became Malaysia and 46 years later, Prime Minister Najib Razak, last year declared that this date will be a public holiday.
September 16 this year, Malaysia is 47 years old and the inaugural public holiday.
While the government's response to the inaugural Malaysia Day seems to have been somewhat subdued, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups and private individuals have taken it upon themselves to create a festive atmosphere for a historically important event.
One such event was a street carnival at swank Jalan Bangkung in Bangsar turning the quiet neighbourhood into a hive of cultural and intellectual activity.
There were performances by artistes and school children, while a bazaar featured local and indigenous products and handicrafts and showcases by various NGOs.
Some of the NGOs that took part included Women's Aid Organisation (WAO), the Breast Cancer Welfare Association, We R Malaysia, World Wide Fund for Nature and Malayan Nature Society.
There were also talks by groups like the Bar Council and film screenings by independent filmmakers.
Fund-raising dinners were also organized by the participating restaurants that line Bangkung Row.
The celebrations started at 3pm and culminated at 10pm with a wayang kulit show by the Baju Merak Pak Dollah troop which came all the way from Kelantan.
September 16 this year, Malaysia is 47 years old and the inaugural public holiday.
While the government's response to the inaugural Malaysia Day seems to have been somewhat subdued, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups and private individuals have taken it upon themselves to create a festive atmosphere for a historically important event.
One such event was a street carnival at swank Jalan Bangkung in Bangsar turning the quiet neighbourhood into a hive of cultural and intellectual activity.
There were performances by artistes and school children, while a bazaar featured local and indigenous products and handicrafts and showcases by various NGOs.
Some of the NGOs that took part included Women's Aid Organisation (WAO), the Breast Cancer Welfare Association, We R Malaysia, World Wide Fund for Nature and Malayan Nature Society.
There were also talks by groups like the Bar Council and film screenings by independent filmmakers.
Fund-raising dinners were also organized by the participating restaurants that line Bangkung Row.
The celebrations started at 3pm and culminated at 10pm with a wayang kulit show by the Baju Merak Pak Dollah troop which came all the way from Kelantan.