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Two-day cultural fest at Lintang Macallum
Wong (left) with Ahmad Fitri holding the poster for the upcoming cultural arts promotion programme to be held at the field in Lintang Macallum, George Town, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/ The Star
THIS weekend, head to the field in Lintang Macallum, George Town in Penang, for cultural and fun experiences.
The 'Budaya@Komunity Lintang Macallum 2025', promises a variety of activities, performances and competitions.
From 7am onwards, visitors can take part in arts programmes for children and senior citizens, sports, a family fun colouring contest, cultural performances, a free health screening, workshops and a patriotic-themed community singing competition.
Check out the Macallum culture market and arts bazaar along with an exhibition.
Tomorrow, there will be a community outreach visit and community feast from 11am to 2pm and a Jualan Rahmah from 3pm to 5pm.
A community gotong-royong will be held on Sunday at 9am.
The event is organised by the Penang Culture and Arts Department (JKKN) with the support of Persatuan Penjana Kreatif Seni Teater Pulau Pinang, a non-governmental organisation that supports arts.
Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Wong Yuee Harng said, 'This programme aims to foster the spirit of unity in our multi-racial community through activities based on local arts, culture and heritage.
'It emphasises efforts to revive the value of gotong-royong in urban communities, as well as improve the camaraderie, cleanliness and safety of residential areas through the active involvement of local residents.
'We hope people come over and enjoy the two-day event.
'Everyone is welcome and there is something for all ages,' he said.
Wong said the event was much welcomed by the community at the high-density location.
'There are over 80,000 residents here in Macallum.
'The residents can enjoy the cultural shows and activities as a community.
'With the gotong-royong, it will allow everyone to pitch in and help keep the place clean as well,' he said.
Penang JKKN cultural officer Ahmad Fitri Nordin said the programme's main goal was to bring together people from all walks of life.
'We will be giving out free food for around 500 people and rations as well to underprivileged families here as part of the programme.
'We want people to have a good time and feel welcomed,' he said.
Ahmad Fitri said there would be fun games including old school ones like tug-of-war, running with a spoon and ping pong ball.
'These are games people do not play anymore and we want to bring them back.
'There will be a family colouring contest where we encourage parents and their children to spend quality time together without their mobile devices.
'This is just our way of taking people back to the time when we did things without technology,' he said.
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