All invited to Bung Jagoi celebration this weekend

KUCHING: The Jagoi Area Development Committee (JADC) invites the public to join ‘Ondu Bung Jagoi’ or Bung Jagoi Celebration Day tomorrow (July 22) starting at 8am.

According to a press release, the event is organised to preserve the tradition and culture of local communities while promoting the area as an ecotourism attraction for Kuchingites and others.

A fun run up the 7km long trail from Duyoh village to the village of Bung Jagoi is among the highlights of the celebration. The fun run is intended to promote healthy activities and get visitors to explore the mountain.

Interested runners may register from now until the event day before 8am.

There are four categories, namely Bijagoi area primary schools, Bijagoi area secondary schools, Bijagoi area Local Open category at RM10 and an Open category for runners from elsewhere at RM50.

The top five winners from each category will receive prizes.

Those who enjoy leisure trekking can start trekking up the mountain at 8am before the fun run starts, passing through herbal gardens, a spring well and a WWII historical site.

Visitors will also be entertained by Bidayuh cultural performances, handicraft-making demonstrations and served with scrumptious traditional Bidayuh cuisine for lunch to complete the visit.

Entrance tickets are available at the foothill at RM7 each.

For more information, visit https://www. facebook. com/ BungJagoi/ or contact Robert Imsul at 012- 886 7763 or robertimsul@ gmail.com.