The screen display says it all about the event I was about to witness and it's truly a Welcome to Colours of 1 Malaysia! What a "riot" of colours, culture, race, food, holiday destinations and everything Malaysia witnessed at the event.
It's a first students from various schools in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor participated in the event which reflects an event for all ages. Their energetic performances and well synchronised movements are credible given the tutoring and guidance provided to them over a month to perfect the moves to the rhythm.
The trees along Jalan Raja are not to be left out and gives the event a feel of party which was exactly taking place in the 2 hours event.
The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building were decorated with laser displays projecting various community messages have certainly add cheer to the event. The displays were a sight to behold.
The opening act with dances all dressed up in cultural costumes depicting the various races found in Malaysia and dancing in harmony to the songs.
Part of the opening act where drums ruled the opening song. Looking at the smiling faces and energetic beat of the drums, all we can say is that the participants had a whale of a time.
The Sultan Abdul Samad clock tower was the centre of the event and with performances by the participants in front of the VIP stage. The laser display projected on the clock tower adds more colour to the many dancers who were on the stage constantly changing their acts to fit the main dances on show.
Another of the opening act with representation of the races in Malaysia.
The Mayin Jo-oh traditional mask dance of the Mah Meri tribe, an indegenous ("Orang Asli") tribe found in Malaysia, is the only mask dance by the community found in Pulau Carey, Selangor. The other dance performed was the "Sewang" dance of the aboriginal Temuan tribe.
Food was part of the theme and how appropriate. Every corner and hour there will be food to savour in Malaysia and aptly, they had mock-up stalls depicting the more popular local dishes or "not to be missed" for foreigners to Malaysia.
Fabulous food! How true! Available a wide array of local and foreign restaurants in Malaysia to serve everyone's taste buds.
The lion dances are almost a common sight at such cultural events and 30 prancing lions, dragons and tiger were the highight of this chinese culture segment of the parade.
The fan dance was quite unique and we had participants from all races performing the dance in unison reflecting the spirit of 1 Malaysia. It is perhaps a country where the multi-ethnic races lived under a single roof for 50+ years and in harmony.
The dance troupe representing the Indian race preparing to get into the "rhythm" taking time off to pose photographs with fellow participants.
A rock concert featuring a local rock band was part of the presentation for the crowd lining up along Jalan Raja Laut before the parade started.
Foreign tourists had a great time clicking away the many colorful scenes which thwy would cherish for a long time.
The waiting was too much as these three participants had decided that a short rest would help.
The endess attraction of colors lead to the numerous request for photograph by the crowd.
All ready for the show to start from the Jalan Raja Laut end before finishing in Dataran Merdeka.
One of the dancers in the Indian cultural troupe.
The dancers performing their routine to the beat of the Indian music graciously.
One of the many dance moves which attracted the flashing lights from the cameras and cheers from the crowd.
A dancer representing the troupe from East Malaysia.
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