The Official Poster for the Kuching City Street Parade.
In conjunction with the Kuching City Day 30th Anniversary Pearl Jubilee celebration, Kuching City Day Street Parade 2018 is one of the event not to be miss. Let’s join to celebrate the parade of unity along with all different races and cultural backgrounds.
Date : 22nd September 2018 (Saturday)
Organized by : Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU)
Theme : Celebrating in Togetherness
Route : Kuching South City Council (MBKS) – Jalan Padungan – Waterfront – Padang Merdeka
The Street Parade starts at MBKS around 6.00-6.30pm, walking along Jalan Padungan passing by the padungan roundabout cat statue and continue along the old shop houses of Jalan Padungan, passing by Tun Jugah Shopping Centre and the famous landmark cat statue in front of Hotel Grand Margherita. The parade continues on Jalan Main Bazaar along the Kuching Waterfront and Kuching Waterfront Bazaar, crossing the grand stand around 8.00 pm in front of Plaza Merdeka and ends at Padang Merdeka.
The Kuching City Day Street Parade 2018 Route and Place of Interest around the route.
This year’s street parade contingent is divided into four main category including Traditional Cultural Costume and Modern Creative costume and Brass Band Performances. There is total of more than 50 teams joining the parade this year. There is no age limits for the parade and this makes a perfect event for families to join together.
The 17th Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival (KIMF) is also a on-going cultural and food festival along Carpenter Street and Ewe Hai Street in Downtown Kuching from 17th September 2018 (Monday) till 24th September 2018 (Monday), from 6.30pm till 11pm. Highlights of the festival includes Lantern-making Competition, Food fair, Cultural performances, Chinese Calligraphy and many more. This festival is hosted by Federation of Kuching Division Community Associations and the Old Market Community Association. Don’t forget to drop by the Mooncake Festival after the Street Parade.
Beside Plaza Merdeka is the Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival food fair.
Route and Traffic Detour
In conjunction to the Kuching City Day Street Parade, Some of the streets along the parade route will be closed and detoured . The traffic control is as early as 3pm till 11.30pm. Follow the instruction of traffic police and council’s enforcement staff at all times to ensure a safe and pleasant event experience.
Street Affected included :
- Jalan Main Bazaar / Jalan Lebuh Wayang towards former UOB Bank
- Jalan Main Bazaar / Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
- Jalan Pearl / In front of Plaza Merdeka
- Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman (Cat Statue) towards Hilton Hotel
- Sri Aman Roundabout towards Jalan Padungan (Shophouses)
- Jalan Padungan towardsSri Aman Roundabout
- Jalan Tan Sri Datuk William Tan
The grand stage in front of Plaza Merdeka.
In front of the grand stage at Plaza Merdeka.
The Kuching City Day Street Parade 2018
The Kuching City Day Street Parade starts and ends successfully with gorgeous performances and majestic fireworks. It was a cool day and the streets is packed with locals and international tourists. The parade pass by many important landmarks and major hotels beside Kuching Waterfront and thousands had witness this memorable day in conjunction with Kuching City Day 30th Anniversary Pearl Jubilee celebration.
The Street Parade is officiated by Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud.
The parade started from the MBKS grounds at 6.30pm and proceed to the famous landmark – Padungan Roundabout Cat Statue and the Kuching Chinatown Gateway.
The Big Bike parade across the old street of Padungan.
The Big Bikers Motocycle parade takes the first lead, roaring along the streets and break the silence of the old china street of Jalan Pandungan. The parade proceed with orderly fashion according to the contingent number.
Next is the parade by MBKS members with a mini floats, featuring a pearly white sea shell with mermaids circling the shell. Subsequently followed by parade from different schools and organization.
The Combined Band from Kuching Chung Hua Middle School.
The Old street of padungan is pack with parade performers.
Traditional Costume or Modern Costume, Balloon costume or LED costume, the creativity never ends.
The LED Costume dance on the street.
At the Grand Stage
At around 8pm, the VIP proceed to the grand stage and ready for the event. The merdeka field is also pack with spectators. Two LED big screen showing live video feed to the crowd at the field. Live video feed is connected to various camcorders around the grand stage and drone aerial footage.
Below are some of the Photos of the performance at the Grand Stage.
The VIP is seated and ready at the grand stage.
Motocycle Club Parade.
The multicultural dance by MBKS contingent.
The mermaids and merman escorting the Pearl that symbolize the Kuching City Pearl Jubilee celebration.
The mermaid holding a pearl in her hand.
The Kuching Chung Hua Middle School combined band performance.
Young dancer from The Dance Academy Kuching.
With guidance, these young dancers can make great dance moves.
The drum performance by chung hua students.
The drum performance by chung hua no3 middle school students.
The Classical Disney Character dance performance by The Dance Academy Kuching
The modern dance with the mascot from Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan
The Cultural dance performance by Kuching Buddhist Society Cultural and Dance Troupe.
The beautiful dance costume showing various landmarks in Kuching.
Sign Language Performance by Ming De Chinese Cultural Education Centre.
Cultural Dance Performances by Petra Dancers.
Dance performance by students of SK St Teresa.
Dance performance by Sutra Kencana Dancers.
Dance performance by Persatuan Kebudayaan Hakka Malaysia Caw. Sarawak.
Military Band performance from first division Army Forces (ATM).
Cat dance by KBS Cultural and Dance Troupe
Dance performance by students of SK St Teresa.
Dance Performance by Gemalai Kenyalang Muhibah.
Dance Performance by Sigma College Sarawak.
Dance Performance by Zeed Zeeda Management.
Traditional cultural performance by Kelab Rekreasi Suara Warisan Tabuan.
The costume dance by Fit Aerobics and Dance Academy.
The indian dance performance by Kuching Indian Fine Arts of Sarawak Indian Community.
The street parade by RISDA Negeri Sarawak.
The silat traditional martial arts dance performance by Persatuan Perguruan Seni Silat Gerak Kuntau Betawi Darul Hana Kuching.
Multicultural dance and shark mascot by Jabatan Perikanan Laut Sarawak.
Multicultural dance by Persatuan Tarian Perdana Kuching.
Traditional Silat Martial Arts Dance by Persatuan Persilatan Seni Asli Xamrud Bandarayaku.
Brass Band performance by PDRM (Police) Band.
Sing and Dance by PUSAKA.
Multicultural Lantern Dance by students from SJK Chung Hua bt.4 Dance Club.
Electric Unicycle Dance Performance by K-wheel Rider.
The K-Wheel Riders.
Performance by Kuching Rugby Football Club.
The VIP are delighted with the performances.
The parade by Jabatan Hutan Sarawak.
The traditional musical performance by Kumpulan Hadrah Nur Iman.
The dance performance by Sri Bandaraya City Dancer.
Musical performance by Kumpulan Hadrah Kpg Bintangor Besar.
Dance performance by Rapet Dancers.
Costume parade by Sarawak Energy.
Performance by Golden Hornbill Drumline from UITM.
Parade by Kuching Parking Systems.
Dance performance by Nostalgia.
Dance performance by Kuching Zdance Club.
Chinese Cultural dance by Kuching Hockien Association.
Traditional Silat Martial Art Dance by Rumpun Silat Sarawak Wilayah Kuching.
Traditional Costume by Kelab Gagung Sarawak.
Balloon Costume by De Jackie Inspiration.
Lantern of Unity.
Parade by City Jogger’s Club.
Scooter parade by Kuching Scooter Club.
Parade by DBKU.
Classic Bike Parade with Vintage Lambretta.
Classic Bike Parade with Classic Vespa Eagle.
The Kuching City Day Street Parade ends with beautiful fireworks display.
Fireworks Display.
