PUTRAJAYA, July 22, 2024 – The Lion Dance Festival 2024 will be held at the Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak, for three (3) days from July 26 to 28, 2024.
It is organized through a collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and the Sarawak State Government.
According to MOTAC, the main goal of this program is to highlight the cultural diversity of Malaysia that can be celebrated with the local community. It simultaneously preserves local cultural arts and showcases the uniqueness, specialty, and diversity of Malaysian arts, culture, and heritage to the public.
“This program also serves as one of the attractions for local and international tourists in the vicinity, which will also contribute to the excitement of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign.
This inaugural event is one of the initiatives to invigorate tourism, cultural, and economic activities in the state of Sarawak, especially in the Kuching City area, involving many parties, especially tourism industry players and the presence of domestic and international tourists there for the program,” said MOTAC.
Various activities await visitors, including the Lion Dance Troupe Parade, the Opening Ceremony and Gala Night, Performances by National Artists, Knowledge Sharing Sessions with the Lion Head Craft Master, Lion Dance Drumming Technique Demos, Exhibitions, Handicraft Sales, and Interactive Programs, and much more.
The highlight of the event is the Opening Ceremony of the Lion Dance Festival 2024 on July 27, 2024 (Saturday), at 7:00 PM. The public is invited to attend the event starting from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
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