SRDC chairman hopes to have larger, higher Sibujaya Carnival subsequent yr
Sempurai (entrance, centre) presents the prizes to the winner of a magnificence contest, held as one of many actions in Sibujaya Carnival 2022.
SIBU (Sept 20): Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai has excessive hopes for the enduring Sibujaya Carnival to be a merrier and grander occasion subsequent yr.
On this regard, he calls upon all events concerned to make early preparations.
“The carnival has been attracting huge crowds not solely from Sibujaya, but additionally these from the encircling areas.
“I place excessive hopes that subsequent yr’s Sibujaya Carnival can be merrier and larger than this yr’s and with that in thoughts, all events should put together early to make it extra of a household occasion, with the factor of ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ (Malaysian Household).
“Furthermore, we should promote Sibujaya Carnival as an area tourism attraction, placing the emphasis on the ‘Motocross Problem’ and the ‘Water Fiesta’ as its signature occasions,” he mentioned on the closing ceremony of the carnival in Sibujaya on Sunday evening.
Sempurai noticed that for the reason that official opening of the carnival on Aug 31, it had obtained throngs of holiday makers each evening, coming from the encircling areas akin to Sibujaya, Kanowit, Pakan, Julau, Durin, Mukah, and Sibu city itself.
“After two years of being postponed as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, Sibujaya Carnival returned this yr and made merrier and higher with occasions just like the ‘Motocross Problem’, ‘Water Fiesta’, ‘Battle of the Bands’, a ‘Ratu Kebaya’ magnificence pageant and in addition a tribal meals honest.
“This carnival additionally helped stimulate the native financial system, which had been badly affected by the pandemic over the previous two years.
“I’m glad that we managed to beat Covid-19 and enter the endemic (stage), the place we will maintain Pesta Selangau, Sibujaya Carnival and two upcoming occasions: Simponi Batang Rajang to run on Oct 8-9, and Pesta Durin at finish of November,” he mentioned.
Sempurai additionally expressed due to the principle organiser Amcorp and different companions, along with the SRDC, for all their efforts in organising such a large-scale occasion, which wanted immense funding and manpower.
“I additionally want to thank (Amcorp Group govt chairman) Tan Sri Azman Hashim for his extraordinary assist for Sibujaya Carnival 2022, in addition to the sturdy assist from Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister for Tourism, Artistic Trade, and Performing Arts and in addition Minister of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Growth Sarawak,” mentioned the council chief.
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