MUKAH: The growing popularity of Lukut Boat Race has caught the attention of the organising committee of Kaul Mukah 2017.
The committee had set up a temporary racing pool made of canvas to stage the race for the very first time in this annual festival.
This relatively new water sport event to some was officially kicked off by Balingian State Assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi, at the site of Kaul Mukah 2017 at Taman Kala Dana here, yesterday afternoon.
Also seen witnessing this historical moment of sorts for this traditional sports, were Mukah Division Resident Awang Johari Awang Mustapha and Kaul Mukah officials.
This traditional sport, which was introduced by the residents of Kampung Tellian a year ago, has also spread to Oya Sub-district.
It is a race of miniature wooden boats fitted with ‘Lukut’ leaves as the sails.
The featuring this traditional sport in Kaul Mukah can make the festival more interesting and make it the best venue to highlight any other traditional sport.
