Kota Kinabalu: The parade of Jiu Wang Da Di, organised by Sabah Nam Tien Kong, has now become a tourism event.
Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) Chairman, Dato’ Seri Winston Liaw, said the programme no longer serves solely as a religious festival but has been included in the Sabah Tourism Board’s calendar of events.
“This cultural event has become a tourism attraction, showcasing the State’s religious diversity to international visitors,” said Liaw.
He stated this after, along with the organising committee members, paying a courtesy call on the Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.
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The event, which will see the participation from various temples, will include a procession from Padang Merdeka to Oceanus shopping mall, Lintas, Damai and culminate at the Foh Sang commercial centre.
A series of activities will be held on Oct 3-11
Also present was Nam Tien Kong Chairman, Philip Chang.
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