Giant ketupat draws crowds to Sg Siput


Pulling in the crowds: People taking photos in front of the giant ketupat replica in Sungai Siput, Perak. Work on the 16.46m tall replica began in April. — Bernama

SUNGAI SIPUT: A giant replica of a ketupat in Kampung Bahagia here will be one of the attractions for Visit Perak Year 2024, said state Tourism, Industry, Investment and Corridor Development committee chairman Loh Sze Yee.

“Kampung Bahagia is a Malay village in the middle of Sungai Siput. We chose the ketupat as this replica will uphold the Malay tradition,” he said.

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