Tourism Perak Gets It Right With SamaSama Ria

The Cultural Street Festival held on Jalan Maharajalela, Old Town

If you were one of the lucky few to catch Tourism Perak’s SamaSama Ria last weekend you would have come away at the truly wide variety of the cultures of Malaysia.

Billed as a Cultural Street Fest it lived up to its name and had all the elements of Malaysian Culture - Malay, Chinese, Indian, Orang Asli, Sikh they were all there.

From top - a Malay martial arts display, Orang Asli handicraft and an Indian Peacock dance group.

State Tourism Chairman Tan Kar Hing has been repeatedly saying this was the new state government initiative in trying to bring the communities together. Well he has hit the nail on its head with SamaSama Ria.

As I walked around the stalls I noted all the communities enjoying what was on display.

There was one girl who obviously knew how read music trying her hand on the Gamelan. Another family was trying on Indian dressing and wrapping his head in a turban and wearing a saree then took a photo, very basic but so much fun.

But the drawback was it was only for one night. On Facebook many said they didn’t know about the event.

Very interesting and beautiful performance by young artists from 'One Piece Production' of Sekolah Seni Malysia, Perak 

State Tourism Chairman Tan Kar Hing, (3rd from right)  at the event that brought the communities together with State Reps Wong May Ing, Howard Lee and Mohd Yusop (Majlis Kebudayaan Perak)

Possibly some of the events might be showcased again next weekend at SamaSama Gema held at Taman DR Seenivasagam.

Catch you there.

JAG