Mythically massive: A volunteer decorating the dragon replica at the PCCCI office in Kangar, Perlis. — Bernama
KANGAR: A 200kg dragon replica, which is being made by volunteers from the Perlis Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCI), is set to be a special attraction at the Arau Chinese New Year Carnival next month.
PCCCI vice-president Ng Ban Hock said 20 volunteers began working on the dragon replica, measuring 20m long and 3.6m high, last October and are expected to complete it by next week.
“We chose to produce the dragon replica ourselves because it would cost more than RM30,000 to buy one.
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“We decided to work together during our free time to make the replica and the cost of the materials was just over RM10,000,” he said when met by reporters here on Wednesday night.
The carnival will be held from Feb 2-4.
Ng said the volunteers would come to the PCCCI here to work on the dragon replica from 8pm to midnight every day, Bernama reported.
He said they produced a rabbit replica for the last Chinese New Year celebrations and hoped that the dragon replica this year would enliven the atmosphere and bring much joy to those celebrating the festival.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Chinese New Year Carnival in Pekan Lama Arau, Tay Tun Lian, said the public would be able to take pictures with the dragon, which will be displayed by the river in Pekan Lama Arau.
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“The dragon replica will continue to be displayed there even after the carnival ends as a new attraction to the public,” he said.
