Colours of 1malaysia 2013 Showcases The Country's - Unique Tourism Products
COLOURS OF 1MALAYSIA 2013 SHOWCASES THE COUNTRY'SUNIQUE TOURISM PRODUCTS
PUTRAJAYA, 22 May 2013 - Colours of 1Malaysia 2013, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia's signature event will take place at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on the 25 May 2013 (this coming Saturday). The event has been running for the past 15 years since its inception in 1999. An estimated 6,700 people will be taking part in the parade this year.
The event will be graced by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almu'tasimu Billahi Muhibuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah and Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Hajah Haminah.
With the tagline "Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 - Celebrating 1 Malaysia Truly Asia", the annual tourism parade will feature a colourful parade which consists of dazzling floats and multicultural dances in 15 segments which highlights Malaysia's tourism products and its diverse communities. These include:
- Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia
- Eco-Tourism
- Homestay
- Sports Tourism
- Shopping
- Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism
- Heritage
- Parks and Gardens
- Magic of the Night
- Fabulous Food 1Malaysia
- Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia Dance
- Malaysia Truly Asia Festival
- "Mega Endang Citrawarna"
- Celebration Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014
- "Joget Lambak"
RTM 2 will be broadcasting the festival live from 8.30 pm until 10.30 pm.
The year 2014 has been designated as "Visit Malaysia Year (VMY)" during which we aspire to bring in 28 million tourists to the country.
Promoting Malaysia as a tourist destination is a national mission, as reiterated by YAB The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak during the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2014 Promotional Campaign in the month of January. The hosting of VMY 2014 as well as the designating of 2013 as a preparatory year is timely as a means to boost tourist arrivals.
The highlight of the Parade is the "Mega Endang Citrawarna", which will be presented by all performers that are taking part in the event. The finale would be a VMY-themed performance and the "Joget Lambak". About 200 Porsche cars will also be driven during the Shopping segment.
The event starts as early as 5.00 pm on the 25 May 2013 with a pre-show. Local artists who will be performing include Ella, Jimmy Palikat, Datuk Khadijah Ibrahim and more.
For those who are interested to register for the Ministry's initiative called 1Voluntourism, a booth will be set up from 2.00 pm until 8.00 pm at Dataran Merdeka. There will also be a 1Malaysia Food Court for those who want to get a taste of local Malaysian cuisine.
The 1.5 km parade will start at Jalan Raja and head towards Jalan Raja Laut, moving along through Jalan Isfahan and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman before heading back to Jalan Raja and ending at Dataran Merdeka.
Public Transportation
For those who wish to use public transportation, Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) services for RapidKL/LRT/Monorail (stations nearest to Dataran Merdeka) will be extended:
- For LRT : until 12.30 am
- For Bus (RapidKL) : until 1.00 am
| DATE | TIME | ROADS | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2013 (Wednesday) |
8.30 p.m. - 12.00 a.m. | Dataran Merdeka area | Dry-run |
| 23 May 2013 (Thursday) |
8.30 p.m. - 12.00 a.m. | Dataran Merdeka area | Full-dress rehearsal |
| 25 May 2013 (Saturday) |
6.00 p.m. - 12.00 a.m. |
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Colours of 1Malaysia |
About Colours of 1Malaysia
The Colours of 1Malaysia is a collection of street performances that was first launched in 1999 by the Ministry of Tourism to highlight Malaysia's tourist attractions as well as to showcase Malaysia's cultural heritage through music, song and dance.
The annual event was first held at Dataran Merdeka with cultural performances from each state. In 2004, the event moved to the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, maintaining the original Street Performance theme.
The 2005 edition was held at Stadium Merdeka while the 2006 edition at Dataran Merdeka. In 2007, it was held at Putrajaya Boulevard before returning to its original venue, Dataran Merdeka in 2009.
In 2010, a Mega Dikir Barat performance by 5,500 participants was given the recognition by the Malaysia Book of Records for the largest number of participants in a show.
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