SEPANG: The World Hokkien Golden Melody Awards and Cross-Strait Hokkien Music Grand Prix 2024 have become an important platform for promoting cultural exchange between Malaysia and China and showcasing Hokkien music on the global stage.
Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin (pic) said the festival, organised by the Hokkien Golden Melody Awards Committee, also serves as a catalyst for strengthening relations between the two countries, especially as this year marks the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.
“In fact, Hokkien is one of the very common dialects in Malaysia, with many Chinese Malaysians speaking it,” he told reporters after launching the World Hokkien Golden Melody Awards and the Cross-Strait Hokkien Music Grand Prix 2024 at Xiamen University Malaysia here yesterday, reported Bernama.
The pinnacle of the awards ceremony will be held in Xiamen, China, on Nov 1, which will bring together 50 finalists from around the world who will compete in the prestigious final.
