Fascinating entertainment for New Year countdown

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is organising various interesting activities in conjunction with the New Year Countdown 2019 celebration and the launch of Visit Sarawak Campaign at Kuching Waterfront on Dec 31.

Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when announcing the event said the entertainment segment will start at 5pm, where members of the public will be entertained throughout the evening until after midnight with captivating activities such as fireworks display, musical water fountain and stage performances by national and local artistes.

He said other fascinating elements like water show, lighting up of the Darul Hana Bridge, 3D imaging and a video show from the Sarawak Tourism Board culminating with the fireworks display at the stroke of midnight are also not to be missed.

“For the convenience of the public, four big LED screens will be erected strategically around the event area,” he told a press conference here yesterday.

He said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and wife Datin Patinggi Dato Jumaa’ni Tun Tuanku Bujang,

For the convenience of the public, four big LED screens will be erected strategically around the event area.

cabinet ministers and state dignitaries will also be attending the event.

Among the top Malaysian artistes who will entertain the people throughout the evening are Nery Aar, Shafiq Farhain while local artistes comprise Roxanne Lee, Firdaus, Felicia Gek, Gabriel Tan, Siti Hajar Mohiden and Nor Fauzana Wahid.

New Year revelers who come as early as 5pm will be entertained by experimental world music band, At Adau and others such as Bello Busker, On String (country and western band), D Legacy and performers from Universiti Technology Mara Malaysia (UITM) Sarawak Campus and Lim Kok Wing Institute of Creative Technology Sarawak.

Some 300 performers under the coordination of Sarawak Arts Council will also perform both traditional and contemporary dances reflecting the harmonious multiracial people of Sarawak.

Revelers can also expect the exotic sounds from Kumpulan Genderang, sape, tawak and gong, which will be incorporated into the entertainment elements.

Members of the public are welcomed to the event.

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports

Abdul Karim (right) speaks at a press conference. With him is Desmond Douglas Jerukan, Ministry of Tourism principal assistant secretary of planning and development section.