Diverse culture: The 67th National Day 2024 celebration at Dataran Putrajaya also included dragon and lion dances as well as urumi drumming and the bhangra dance (below), many of which making their national parade debut that day. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
THE National Day parade in Putrajaya on Aug 31 continues to be a popular conversation topic although it has been more than a week.
That’s simply because the nation continues to be divided by race and religious issues.
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The dragon dance also flew in for the celebration.
A chingay performance was also featured in the 67th National Day celebration.
Over 800 participants dressed up in traditional attire, complete with accessories. —YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
There was a time when politicians frowned at the lion dance being performed at public events.
Cultural attires during the 67th Merdeka celebration in Putrajaya. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
