35 Activities Planned For National Unity Week In Penang
The event will be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday, July 19, at 10.30 am.
In a statement today, the Ministry of National Unity said visitors can look forward to a variety of cultural and community-focused programmes. Highlights include the Rumah KAMI ethnic house exhibition, Kadazan Dusun and Orang Asli cultural villages, the Malaysia Tanah Airku showcase, a historical timeline exhibition by the Department of Museums Malaysia, and the Malaysian Library Pavilion.
Other key attractions include the Food Unites programme, MADANI sales, handicraft and local product exhibitions, a durian fest, traditional games, an e-sports tournament, the Knowledge Trail, the Penang Book Fair, open-air film screenings, the Open Boria Competition, a Traditional Costume Showcase, and a Primary School Ethnic Dance Competition.
Various public services will also be offered during the event, such as traffic summons discounts by the Royal Malaysia Police and Road Transport Department, as well as compound reductions by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP).
To further engage the public, exhibitions by government agencies and security forces will be held to help raise awareness about their roles and responsibilities.
Adding to the excitement, well-known local artistes including Datuk Awie, Stacy, Jaclyn Victor, Black Hanifah, Shila Zikir, and Suki Low will take the stage, alongside nasyeed groups Hijjaz and Inteam.
Children can look forward to a lively musical performance by Didi & Friends, while aspiring talents will have their moment in the spotlight through the Bintang Idol Perpaduan and Battle of the Bands competitions.
Held under the theme 'Harmony in Diversity,' the celebration aims to be a key platform for fostering unity among Malaysians of all backgrounds through inclusive and engaging community activities.
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