Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival's return attracts thousands to KLPac


The Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival crowd get up close to watch a 'Tuai' dance performance, inspired by the harvest festival in Borneo, at KLPac yesterday. The free admission festival continues today with a packed programme. Photo: Robin Wong

It was a certainly a morning to remember as the Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival 2023 (YSDAF) celebrated its comeback yesterday at KLPac (after five years) to the sounds of the traditional drum outfit Sri Maha Kaliamman Urumi Melam Sungai Buloh and the folk songs of the Visually Impaired Persons (VIPs) Handbell Ensemble.

Throughout a full day (11am to late), arts lovers and festivalgoers enjoyed a long list of programmes and activities at the free admission YSDAF.

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