Feats with 2,471 participants in traditional attire, 17 ethnicities at Unity Week 2023 enter M’sia Book of Records

Aaron (third left) receives the MBOR certificates from Nurhanim while others look on at 'Malam Irama Unity' on May 21, 2023. Photo credit: Ministry of National Unity

By Chris Bishop

KUCHING, May 21: The Unity Week Celebration 2023 event is now inducted in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for having ‘Most Participants Wearing Ethnic Attire In An Event’ and ‘Most Ethnic Cultural Display In An Exhibition’.

The event, organised by Ministry of National Unity, recorded a total of 2,471 participants clad in their traditional attire gathered at the Darul Hana Bridge along the Kuching Waterfront here from as early as 6.30am until 3pm today.


Members of the public wearing traditional attire photographed at Darul Hana Bridge for the Unity Week Celebration 2023 event. Photo: Information Department
Members of the public wearing traditional attire photographed at Darul Hana Bridge for the Unity Week Celebration 2023 event. Photo: Information Department

Meanwhile, 17 ethnic groups joined the Ethnic House Exhibition which showcased the tradition, culture and arts of the respective ethnicities, subsequently making it the largest number of ethnic groups ever recorded for a cultural exhibition organised in Malaysia thus far.

The ethnic groups were Malay, Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah, Kajang, Chinese, Iban, Lun Bawang, Bidayuh, Kedayan, India, Bugis, Vaie, Salako Rara, Jatti Miriek, Kadazan Dusun Murut Rungus and Orang Asli Mah Meri.

The Ethnic House Exhibition will be held until May 26.

Minister of National Unity Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang received the MBOR certificates from MBOR research analyst Siti Nurhanim Mohd Noh and MBOR Accounts Executive Mohamad Nazrul Hafizi Ahmad Fauzi earlier tonight. — DayakDaily

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