Chingay joint submission on the cards for Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage list

(Second from left) Ho, Onn Hafiz and Lee with local Chinese leaders at the launch of the Chinese New Year celebration at Wisma Tiong Hua in Johor Baru.

COUNTRIES observing Chingay may band together to submit a nomination for the festival to be on Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Johor Baru Tiong Hua Association president Ho Sow Tong said this was a recommendation the association and the Penang Chingay festival organiser received after making a presentation to the National Heritage Department.