MBMB lines up major events for its 8th birthday

MBMB lines up major events for its 8th birthday

The Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB) has lined-up 12 major events in-conjunction with its eighth anniversary, with the inaugural programme beginning at the end of the month.

This year’s anniversary themed Let’s Celebrate Together will be a month long affair to commensurate the council’s elevation from municipal council to city status.

MBMBs secretary Azmi Hussain said the events would kick-off with a programme to assist poor folks living in 12 areas under the councils purview.

“ We want to celebrate our anniversary with the less-fortunate and have asked our 12 councillors to identify and submit the names of poor in their respective jurisdictions,” he said during a press-conference on Monday.
All set: Majlis bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah decorates banners for preparation to celelebrate it’s 8th anniversary on 15 April 2011.

He said the all 12 department directors from the council had been directed to organise gotong-royong at predominantly middle class areas and provide residents in such areas with financial aid.

“That’s the reason we themed our celebration this year as ‘Let’s Celebrate Together’ as all residents within our jurisdiction should particpate in our anniversary,” he said.

He said among the other events lined-up were inter-local government competitions where the council had been elected as the host.

Azmi said the competition would be participated by city halls and local council representatives from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching Utara, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Ipoh, Johor Baru and KualaTerengganu.

He said the prime eventon April 17, would be at the Nusantara Tambour Fest where the drummers from neighbouring nations had been invited to showcase their talents of beating the traditional percussions.

Azmi said 23 international and local dance troupes would also deliver dazzling and colourful performances while portraying the cultures and folklores of various global communities.

He said the fest at would be held at Dataran Bandaraya Square in Graha Makmur here and will graced by Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.

Azmi said there would also a golf tournament on April 23 and fishing competition on May 1 as well as bowling and other sporting events.

“We are optimistic of receiving an overwhelming response from city folks with the array of programmes that have been organised,” he added.

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