BCF Chinese Cultural Night highlights Chinese community's rich traditions, vibrant heritage
SIBU (July 7): The Borneo Cultural Festival's (BCF) Chinese Cultural Night is a meaningful event that showcases the rich traditions, timeless values and vibrant heritage of the Chinese community, said Bawang Assan assemblyman Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh.
'Culture is the soul of a community. It carries with it the wisdom of our ancestors, the expressions of identity and the bridge between generations. Let us continue to promote mutual understanding, cultural exchange and community harmony.
'Let us also pass down these traditions to our younger generations so they know where they come from and carry forward the best of their heritage,' he said during the opening ceremony of the event here on Saturday.
Meanwhile, United Chinese Association (UCA) Sibu president Lau Ing Siong said Chinese culture, with it's a 5,000-year heritage, has taken root and evolved differently across overseas communities.
Photo shows the huge crowd that thronged the Borneo Cultural Festival. — Photo by Peter Boon
'Among all countries with overseas Chinese, Malaysia is one of the best at preserving and promoting Chinese culture,' he said.
He said the event showcased Chinese cultural performances that also featured participation from other ethnic groups.
'This fully reflects the local flavor of our shared culture and proves that Chinese civilisation is no hindrance to inter-ethnic harmony and development.'
During the event, the guest-of-honour was Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, who was represented by his special duties officer Agatha Ting. borneo cultural festival Chinese community wong soon koh
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