PUTRAJAYA: A total of 1,500 students armed with fans and handkerchiefs will create human formations of the Demi Malaysia, Tekad Perpaduan and Malaysia Madani logos at the National Day 2023 celebration at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31.
Assistant director of the Arts Development and Excellence Unit of the Education Ministry’s Sports, Co-Curriculum and Arts Division Nor Hapipah Md Shah said the human formation performance will fill the opening component and be accompanied by the National Day 2023 theme song, Tekad Perpaduan Penuhi Harapan.
She said the participants comprised form two, three and four students, who were selected to represent 47 schools around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
Nor Hapipah also said that 25 teachers will act as coaches to guide the human formation throughout the performance to ensure a flawless display before the expected 100,000 visitors and guests of honour.
She said around 600 students would join 1,000 dancers and drummers from the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) for a special performance accompanied by the song Kurik Kundi.
A participant, Luqman Hakim Kamal Hakimi, 16, described his experience as very valuable as they would perform in front of distinguished guests, including Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
“I am excited and can’t wait for Aug 31,” said the SMK Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, student.
Meanwhile, Sheryl Shaqeera Shamsul Zahari, 15, from SMK (P) Sri Aman, Petaling Jaya, finds motivation in her parents’ support to continue training despite exhaustion.
This will be Putrajaya’s fifth time hosting the National Day celebration, after 2003, 2005, 2018 and 2019.
