THE sun was blazing, but visitors to the Paddy Field Carnival in Sungai Besar, Selangor, found a way to cool themselves down.
They joyfully plunged into the wet, slushy paddy fields for an afternoon of fun and games.
The day-long event that kicked off at 8am was a vibrant mix of activities.
The fields echoed with the shouts of excitement from participants in futsal matches, and the quacks of consternation from the targets in the duck-catching competitions.
Even the most cautious participants, who had vowed to stay clean and dry at the start, found themselves knee-deep in mud by the time the day was done.
This twist often began innocently – perhaps with a misstep that sent someone slipping into the muddy irrigation canals of the paddy fields.
Others succumbed to the coaxing of their friends, who lured them into a man-made pond for a splashing good time.
The lively carnival ended at 11pm with a 5km fun stroll around the paddy fields.
Competitors playing futsal at the Paddy Field Carnival in Sungai Besar, Selangor. — Photos: GRACE CHEN/The Star
Young and old beaming with big smiles during the fun day out on a paddy field.
Best friends Nur Farizah Humaira and Nur Hani Yasmin dressed in traditional attire at the carnival.
A boy happy with his haul in the duck-catching competition.
Children having a muddy pillow fight in a man-made pond.
Wahid Udin showing how he beats the heat by tying an umbrella on his motorcycle’s handle bar.
A muddy good time playing futsal in a slushy paddy field.
Participants on a 5km night walk around the fields to mark the end of the carnival.
Participants in a sledding race using palm fronds.
