Associations to hold Mid-Autumn Festival colouring contest

KUCHING: A Mid-Autumn Festival children colouring contest will be held on Sept 29, 30 and Oct 1 at Plaza Merdeka here.

It is one of the programmes of the 16th Kuching Inter- Cultural Mooncake Festival. The festival, hosted by the Federation of Kuching Division Community Associations and the Old Market Community Association will be held for seven days from Sep 28 to Oct 4 at Carpenter Street.

Organising chairman Sim Kiang Chiok said the contest is held to promote Chinese traditional culture and values through festivities and provide a platform for children to show off their talents.

The contest is divided into two categories (from Sep 29 to Oct 1): Lower Primary: Primary One to Three, Higher Primary-Primary Four to Six.

Lower Primary first prize is RM200 cash, second is RM150 and third prize is RM100. There are three consolation prizes of RM50 each.

Higher primary first prize is RM300, second prize RM200 and third prize RM100. There are three consolation prizes of RM50 each. Prize presentation will be held on Oct 4 near Old Court House.

Those interested may register at 6.30pm at the registration counter at Plaza Merdeka on Sept 29, 30 and Oct 1. Registration is free.

Colouring contest will be held from 7.15pm to 9.15pm at Lower Ground Floor, Plaza Merdeka.

Participants should bring their own colour pencil or crayons or water colours, tables and stools. The organiser will provide drawing papers.

For more details, call 0128868950 or 012- 8865396.