All rise for unity of diverse cultures

Steeped in tradition: A colourful ethnic Sabah welcome for Shafie at the Unity in Diversity community gathering to mark Malaysia Day.

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians of different races, cultures and religious beliefs came together in a show of unity as they marked the 56th Malaysia Day celebrations at Padang Merdeka here.

In a carnival-style celebration, community and religious grassroots stood together to declare “We Are One” at the celebration led by Datuk Jerry Dusing from Community Empowerment Initiative Sabah (CEI) and Osman Ahmad from Masjid Nurul Hikmah Bukit Padang.