Music to the ears: Part of the 210 participants celebrating their MBOR feat in front of the Ipoh Town Hall. — Bernama
IPOH: A symphony of 210 young talents lit up the streets of Ipoh, setting a new Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) milestone for the Most Chinese Orchestra Performers in a Christmas Festival.
The performance by the group of primary and secondary school students, which took place on Friday night in front of the Ipoh Town Hall in Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, captivated the crowd with a blend of tradition and festivity.
The MBOR recognition plaque was presented by its representative, Megat Faris Hussein Megat Muzaffar Shah, to Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin.
Ipoh Chinese Association of Culture and Orchestra chairman Kok Sing Yee said the students trained for three days in preparation for the event.
“The performance featured 20 traditional Chinese musical instruments such as flutes, drums and gongs,” she was quoted by Bernama as saying.
In his speech, Rumaizi said the MBOR recognition will help promote Ipoh’s tourism sector and boost the local economy.
“This recognition will encourage the younger generation to engage in healthy activities and reap the benefits.
“I hope that the people of Ipoh and local organisations will organise similar events to attract more tourists to the city, while also providing an opportunity to showcase our cultural arts on the international stage,” he added.
