Dragon Boat Festival: SUPP Pelawan Youth distributes 500 packs of dumplings to seniors
Tiang (second row, sixth left) in a group photo with recipients and organising members. – Photo by Peter Boon
SIBU (June 1): In celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, approximately 500 packs of dumplings were distributed to senior residents of Jalan Bunga Teratai here yesterday.
The event was organised by the SUPP Pelawan Youth section.
Sarawak Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government, Datuk Michael Tiang, highlighted the significance of the dumplings as a cherished tradition within the Chinese community.
'As a reminder, we had the patriotic poet Qu Yuan, whose dedication to patriotism and justice aligns with the values of the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP),' he told reporters.
The Pelawan assemblyman further elaborated on the symbolism behind the dumpling, saying that the string that holds the dumpling together symbolises unity.
'The mixture of all kinds of ingredients in the dumpling symbolises the mixture of our culture and our race. Just like Sarawak's community – a melting pot,' he said.
'That's why Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) under the leadership of our Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg – each year, we have been rolling out some welfare programmes, benefits, special assistance to all levels of communities.
'And not only that, every year, we have some pleasant surprises. I mean, new revenue streams spearheaded by our Premier,' he added.
Also present was Penghulu Ting Tien Huat. Dragon Boat Festival dumplings lead Michael Tiang Sibu
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