Putrajaya a blaze of colours with launch of Citrawarna Malaysia 2008

Sunday May 25, 2008
Putrajaya a blaze of colours with launch of Citrawarna Malaysia 2008


PUTRAJAYA: The federal administrative centre kicked off the twoweek school holidays with a kaleidoscope of colours last night.

It was indeed a feast of colours at the Citrawarna Malaysia 2008 in front of the Palace of Justice here.


A section of the host of traditional dancers participating in the Citrawarna Malaysia 2008 in front of the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya last night. The Sultan of Kedah Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah launched the event. Also present was Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Besides a 10-minute splendid fireworks display lighting up various motives such as butterflies, birds and bamboo – and a galaxy of stars – the thousands of visitors were entertained to cultural dances by some 1,600 performers.

The two-hour show took place along the stretch of boulevard in Precinct 3.

In line with this year's theme of “the Kingdom of Flora and Fauna”, there was even a decorated giant elephant on stage for the Indian segment of the show.

Local artistes Reshmonu, Nicky and Noreen Aziz belted out hits as the crowd sang along.

The event, the 10th annual edition, was launched by the Sultan of Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah. He was accompanied by his wife Sultanah Haminah Hamidun.

The royal couple, who were representing the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, made a grand entrance in a carriage drawn by a fine white steed.

Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and other Cabinet members.

Najib later flagged off a convoy of 250 cars, which will tour the country.

“Our policies are to encourage the development of superior and viable tourism infrastructure, such as the building of resorts and hotels, better transportation and communication facilities, multi-lingual signages in transportation hubs, strict regulating of tour operators and the facilitation of immigration regulations,'' Najib said in his message in the souvenir programme.