Carnival Sibujaya makes a comeback after two-year hiatus
Sempurai (sixth left) officiates the official opening of Carnival Sibujaya 2022 on Aug 31.
SIBU (Sept 3): The favored Carnival Sibujaya is making a comeback after a two-year hiatus as a result of Covid-19 pandemic.
In accordance with Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, the occasion will assist revitalise companies within the township.
The 2-week lengthy carnival runs from Aug 31-Sept 18.
“Carnival Sibujaya 2022 is again to excite native tourism. With signature occasions equivalent to Water Fiesta, Battle of the Bands, magnificence pageant, tribal meals truthful and motorcross championships, it might appeal to native guests and vacationers to Sibujaya and Sibu normally.
“Sibujaya’s fast growth has been acknowledged by these visiting the township and getting back from outstation.
“We are able to see Sibujaya’s potential as soon as the Pan Borneo Freeway is accomplished, the place it will likely be a stopover hub for these driving from Kuching to Sibu, Bintulu and Miri and vice versa,” he stated.
Sempurai stated one other highway connecting Lanang Bridge via Jalan Kong Yit Khim to Sibujaya additionally acts because the bypass and might stimulate growth in Sibujaya and surrounding areas.
Moreover, Sempurai believes Carnival Sibujaya 2022 may also change into an annual occasion to draw native and overseas guests via the Water Fiesta and likened it to Thailand’s Songkran Competition.
He added with the inclusion of the motorcross championship, SRDC hopes it might change into a yearly occasion to draw riders and spectators each abroad and all through Malaysia.
“The council will proceed supporting the carnival as it might assist Sibujaya increase its native financial system and usher in native vacationers and guests.
“We should thank our Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for his visionary planning of Sibujaya when he was Housing Minister. We are able to see numerous growth in Sibujaya as a habitable and vibrant twin city of Sibu,” he stated.
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