Inter-cultural mooncake fest at Carpenter Street to return with bigger excitement
KUCHING: The historical Carpenter Street here will once again host the annual Kuching Inter- Cultural Mooncake Festival, scheduled to kick off this Sept 17.
Hosted by the Federation of Kuching Division Community Associations and the Old Market Community Association, the festival celebrates its 17th anniversary this year.
The week-long festival, to run till Sept 24, will feature a night market promoting the sight, sound and taste of Sarawak as well as showcasing the true unity of the people.
From its humble beginning under the guidance and stewardship of former federation president, the late Dato Sim Swee Yong, this festival has grown in leaps and bounds over the years to become a signature event anticipated by and involving the people from all strata of society including traders, performers, participants and visitors.
The baton of leadership has been passed to Sim Kian Chiok and Amy Tnay, who will cochair the organising committee of this event.
“Our team is currently very busy with all the preparations. We are certain that our Chief Minister ( Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg) will be pleased that our vision and mission – to promote the sight, sound and taste of Sarawak and showcase our true unity – are very much intact and that the festival will continue.
“With the support of the Sarawak government and benefactors from the business community as well as corporations, we hope to host another successful event for over 120,000 people who are expected to visit us throughout eight days of activities,” said a festival spokesperson.
The organising committee is calling upon those interested including artistic, cultural, traditional or modern performers, entrepreneurs and hobby enthusiasts, to participate in the festival.
The stall/trade space is charged at RM320 per lot for the duration of the festival.
For information on entertainment activities, contact entertainment coordinator Sim Han Tong at 019- 8882000, while for stall/ trade space application, call Pung Siok Eng at 012- 8865396, or Thien at 082-242940.