SUPP Tupong holds ‘Duan Wu Jie’ Dragon Boat Festival celebration at Surau Al-Ansar in Matang

Jun 9, 2024 @ 17:29

FY (1) — Fadillah (second left) and his wife Ruziah (second right) being shown how to fold the bak chang leaves.

By Christopher Lidom

KUCHING, June 9: Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Tupong branch held its first-ever ‘Duan Wu Jie’ Dragon Boat Festival celebration at Surau Al-Ansar in Matang.

The event aimed to promote Chinese culture to the local community.

Among the activities held during the celebration was a demonstration to make bak chang (sticky rice dumplings) participated by the Muslim residents.

Some of the participants showing the bak chang made during the celebration.

After officiating at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Fadillah Yusof and his wife, Datin Ruziah Mohd Tahir, also took the opportunity to learn the skills of making bak chang.

A total of 200 bak chang were made during the celebration. — DayakDaily

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