I had the opportunity to witness the launching ceremony of this year's "Pesta Benak" tidal bore festival which was held at the waterfront esplanade of Simanggang town in Sri Aman. The opening ceremony was graced by the honourable Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the Deputy Premier of Sarawak.
The much awaited event had entered its 21st edition and there was an interesting line up of activities which include a regatta, Miss Tourism beauty pageant, a Fun Run and Fun Ride as well as a food fair plus sales stalls that were participated by small time business communities from as far as Kuching, Sibu and other divisions.
The closing ceremony of the three-day festival was graced by our Head of State, Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who is accompanied by his wife, Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Binti Mohd Sanusi.
Thousands of our local folks together with visitors from other divisions throughout Sarawak had congregated in Simanggang town to show their support towards the annual event which is also included in our calendar of events and festivities.
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