Mooncake Festival a unique celebration of unity

KUCHING: Sarawak’s vibrant multicultural spirit came shining through during the Mooncake Festival as people from all walks of life converged for a unique celebration of unity. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian joined the festivities hosted by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) at the Malaysia-China Friendship Park (Friendship Park) on Tuesday night (Sept […]

Please include Mooncake and Lantern Festival in tourism calendar: Miro

BAU: The Siniawan Mooncake and Lantern Festival has been proposed for inclusion in the tourism calendar to attract more visitors. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said the annual event has successfully drawn interest from a diverse range of visitors. “The festival is particularly interesting because it is celebrated not only by the Chinese community but also […]

Mooncake Festival symbolises communal unity

SIMANGGANG: The celebration of Mooncake Festival is important to ensure the valuable culture can be inherited by younger generations, said Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. Harden, who is also Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, said that in the past, celebration of mooncake was the medium for delivering news of insurgency but […]

High demand for flavored-mooncake

KUALA LUMPUR: “Kuih bulan” or mooncake is a traditional Chinese sweet pastry served to celebrate the mid-autumn festival and is often found in four dominant flavours in the market, namely red bean, lotus seed paste, salted egg yolk and mix nut. However, married couple  Nur Asyikin Moham Jafar, 30, and Ruzaini Azri Rosdi, 31, from Tapah, […]

Duo nabbed for causing disturbance at Mooncake Festival

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PADAWAN: Police have arrested two men for allegedly causing a commotion at the Mooncake Festival site at Pasar Lama Batu Kawah last Sunday. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the suspects’ arrest was made following a police report from the victim, a 16-year-old student. The incident happened at around 8.15 pm […]

Mooncake Festival brings all races together: Fatimah

KUCHING: The Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival is a great platform for unity and to increase the economic income of the local community regardless of race, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister said the involvement of Bumiputera entrepreneurs in selling festive products is a display of harmony and […]

Joining hands to hold mooncake making contest

KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers of Sarawak (SABATI) and the Malaysian Government Servants’ Welfare and Sports Council (MAKSAK) have organised the inaugural ‘Jom Polah Kuih Bulan’ competition held recently. SABATI president Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang was present to officiate at the event. According to SABATI treasurer Datin […]

Mooncake Festival at Kwai Chai Hong inspires racial unity

By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: With September coming to an end soon, the Chinese community are starting to really get into the spirit for the Mooncake Festival. Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is the second most important festivities after the Chinese New Year. The festival normally falls on the 15th day of […]

Sticky rice cake synonymous to Chinese New Year

KUCHING: Food has always been at the core of Chinese festive culture. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncake is a must-have snack that represents family reunion. At the Dragon Boat Festival, people are accustomed to eating rice dumplings as a way to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who died for his nation. Rice pudding, also […]

Siniawan’s mural woos visitors

BAU: The Hakka Lion Dance Mural in Chinese Street Siniawan Heritage Town will become a new attraction for visitors in the Serembu area. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said that with the completion of the mural, visitors can now take memorable photos there when they visit Pekan Siniawan. “This mural being made here signifies how important […]