Padi Museum to star in seven-day carnival
Kedah State Museum will hold a seven-day carnival to promote Padi Museum, beginning Nov 11.
State Sports and Youth, Culture and Heritage and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman Aminuddin Omar said the main objective of the carnival was to attract more visitors to the museum, the only one of its kind in the country.
"Visitors will have the chance to experience and learn about the life of a farmer and the rice cultivation process.
"Apart from Padi Museum, we have also invited museums from Penang, Perak, Kelantan and Malacca to take part in the carnival," he said at a press conference recently.
Aminuddin said the "Karnival 7 Hari 7 Malam Muzium Padi" was expected to attract some 100,000 Malaysians and visitors from Thailand and Singapore.
"This is the third year the state museum board is organising the carnival. It is open to all from 9am to 11pm.
"This year, apart from the stalls and exhibition, there is a talk session with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad," he said.
He said there would be various activities at the carnival.
These include a colouring contest and telematches for children, exhibitions on museums in Malaysia, "Citarasa 1Malaysia" stalls, a cooking competition, Bendang Soccer, a karaoke competition, charity event and lucky draw.
There will be also performances by local artistes as well as a talk by Khazim Elias Al-Hafiz.
The menteri besar is expected to open the carnival on Nov 12.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Kedah State Museum will hold a seven-day carnival to promote Padi Museum, beginning Nov 11.
State Sports and Youth, Culture and Heritage and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman Aminuddin Omar said the main objective of the carnival was to attract more visitors to the museum, the only one of its kind in the country.
"Visitors will have the chance to experience and learn about the life of a farmer and the rice cultivation process.
"Apart from Padi Museum, we have also invited museums from Penang, Perak, Kelantan and Malacca to take part in the carnival," he said at a press conference recently.
Aminuddin said the "Karnival 7 Hari 7 Malam Muzium Padi" was expected to attract some 100,000 Malaysians and visitors from Thailand and Singapore.
"This is the third year the state museum board is organising the carnival. It is open to all from 9am to 11pm.
"This year, apart from the stalls and exhibition, there is a talk session with former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad," he said.
He said there would be various activities at the carnival.
These include a colouring contest and telematches for children, exhibitions on museums in Malaysia, "Citarasa 1Malaysia" stalls, a cooking competition, Bendang Soccer, a karaoke competition, charity event and lucky draw.
There will be also performances by local artistes as well as a talk by Khazim Elias Al-Hafiz.
The menteri besar is expected to open the carnival on Nov 12.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
