Old Ranau airport strip Kaamatan site
Ranau: A special committee has been formed to ensure the success of the 2015 National Kaamatan Open House celebration which will take place here on June 7.
The celebration is being organised by Tourism and Culture Ministry, but a Working Committee has been set up in Ranau in order to make the venue of the programme runs smoothly on the day of the event.
Working Committee Chairman cum District Officer, Hj Faimin Kamin, said all the sub-committees for the celebration are ready to roll pending financial allocation from the relevant authorities.
“As the host for the National Level Kamaatan Open House 2015, we know that people in the district will be excited since the celebration will include attendance of our country’s top leadership.
“We are expecting a major turn up during the programme that will kick start on June 6, where there will be food stalls and various exhibition set up at the venue, at the old Ranau Airport strip,” he said.
Faimin said various activities will be held on that day before the officiating ceremony at 6.30pm by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
He was speaking to the media after chairing the celebration’s Working Committee Meeting that was held at the District Office Operation Room on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, he said people are expected to flock to the event to see more closely the country’s political leaders as well as their favourite artistes who will be performing at the event.
“Among other activities are exhibitions from Sabah Parks, Ranau Tagal Association, Ranau Homestay Association, Ranau paragliding team, Sabah Tea, local handicrafts and many others.
“There will also be exhibition from the National Visual Art Development Board and Heritage Department, handicraft exposition and Tourism Information Centre. There will be musical and arts performances from well known artistes.
“In the evening, people will expect to see the arrival of Federal Minister of Tourism and Culture, Datuk Nazri Aziz, State Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun as well as the Huguan Siou, Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Hj Aman will lead the delegation to welcome the Prime Minister’s arrival, who is expected to attend with his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.
Faimin said the Prime Minister and other guests will first visit the Sabah Traditional Ethnic Houses before launching the event, which will be followed by special Tadau Kaamatan performances.
“We are expecting about 40,000 people to attend the ceremony. We are inviting everyone from across the state to attend the event,” he said.
Source: Daily Express
