Unique multiracial CNY celebration

Sultan Nazrin trying his hand at Chinese calligraphy during the Perak Chinese New Year celebrations. — Photos: RONNIE CHIN/The Star

PERAK folk arrived in the thousands for the state-level Chinese New Year celebration.

Held at Bandar Seri Botani Eco Park 1 in Ipoh, it was graced by Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, Raja Permaisuri Perak Tuanku Zara Salim, Raja Muda Perak Raja Jaafar Raja Muda Musa, Raja Di-Hilir Perak Raja Iskandar Dzulkarnain, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu and state tourism, arts and culture chairman Tan Kar Hing.