By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — The Selangor government will be hosting the state-level Chinese New Year celebration on January 28 at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam.
State executive councillor for trade, industry and investment Dato’ Teng Chang Khim said the event, which runs from 3.30pm until 10.30pm, is expected to draw some 8,000 to 10,000 visitors.
Themed “Musim Bunga Kembali ke Khatulistiwa” (Spring Returns to the Equator), Teng said the state government has also provided 2,000 digital ‘ang pow’ (red packet) worth RM10,000 to lucky visitors.
“All they have to do is to download the Wavpay e-wallet app and winners will be selected randomly. Aside from the red packets, visitors would also stand a chance to take home one of 10 electrical items worth RM3,000.
“By having the state-level celebration, hopefully, it could further strengthen the relationship between leaders and Selangor citizens as well as nurture understanding among multiracial and multireligious communities in the state,” he said at a press conference to introduce the programme, here today.
His Royal Highness Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin are expected to attend the celebration.
Teng added that various exciting performances will take place throughout the event including cultural dances, opera shows, ‘wayang kulit’ (shadow play) performance and drum shows.
“Apart from that, visitors could also enjoy various food provided by the organiser as well as visit various booths selling crafts, cookies, plants, decorative items and food trucks that will be available at the event.
“We will also provide Smart Selangor buses, namely the SA01 and SA02 routes to pick up and drop off visitors at the venue.
“For those coming with their vehicles, paid parking areas nearby the venue are available at SACC Mall, Plaza Alam Sentral, parking area next to Wisma PKPS and Menara Maybank,” he said.
Other cultural shows featuring local artists include:
- 24 Festive Drums — Orang Orang Drum Theatre Song Performance — Anak Borneo & Friend
- Luminous Dragon Dance — Malaysia Yahya Away Dragon Dance Group
- Contemporary circus — Viva Vertical Malaysia Old time jazz — The Shang Sisters Classical signing with grand orchestra — Evelyn Toh Ching Ling & Malaysia Century Chinese Orchestra.
- Choir presenting Malay folk song — La Voce Choir Modern Chinese Dance — Choreographer: Chan Kar Kah
- Traditional Chinese Opera (Teochew / Cantonese / Hainanese / Hokkien) – Teochew Puppet & Opera House, Yan Yang Tian Opera Troupe, MaiEng Hainanese Opera Troupe & Xi Jiang Yue Opera Troupe.
- Chinese New Year concert by Pricilla Abby
