MORE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BAMBOO RAFT FESTIVAL AT MAHANDOI ON 25 SEPT 2016 PART 2

Hello everyone, another round of congratulations to Lady District Officer who made our Tourism Minister smiled from ear to ear all day last Sunday 25th Sept and won another RM200 K allocations to continue to provide the basic infrastructures so that the PESTA RAKIT can continue annually and be included in Sabah Tourism Calendar. The site can be turn into a weekly Tamu, starting by a trial monthly Tamu first.

Congratulation to CLEAR led by Sis Winnie who also got a grant of RM10 K for her dedications for giving education and awareness to the community on Environmental issues of our Rivers.
The minister said and I tried to translate in English, " She does not become rich doing this work, but her rewards shall be lots of Pahala (blessings from the Lord above)"  Yeah,  I love this one.

Now more photos .......

Winner,  recycled fashion show

Male winner, recycled material fashion

Kg Babah Bunduon with two lady leaders,  Village Chief Rita and JKKK Chairperson Petcy on front of raft

 Bomba full time on standby taking care of safety. Thanks guys for providing us with the confidence throughout the day

 

 Minister having a group selfie with our Famous Putut from Kg Dabak

 5 bags of fish fry for release by Minister and other VIPs

 

A part of contestants in angling competition

Third place Raft winner Jetty Abula

Landing at Mahandoi Jetty

Launching of the Love the River CD all the songs in Kadazan

Not sure if this raft was completed and participating

Floating MC  Adelaide Cornelius announcing from a boat

Winning Raft carrying the minister passing the French Team

Jannie receiving the cheque for 2nd place Decorated Raft on behalf of Nampasan United

The raft behind either a support raft or uncompleted ?

2nd place winner from Nampasan complete with Solar Cell and home made propellers powered by pump motor

 

First contestant of raft paddling race

Patriotism for you, cannot identify from which kampung

A part of the recycled material fashion contestants with organisers

 

Which kampong was this one?

Starting scene from Kuai jetty waiting for the Minister

 

Finally the Resident Crocodile that was caught with camera by the Lady DO herself while she was inspecting and supervising the river cleanup from a boat.  She said this young grandpa may be a tourist attraction himself if he does not end up in the pot as Pusas by the villagers.

I was told that the guy can fetch a handsome price if caught, however the Bomba officer had urge the villager to catch him and send him to Lokawi Zoo, but then don't forget the word Pusas.

 

Meanwhile no one should go swimming in the river yet for two reasons

1.  Presence of Grandpa Crocodile

2. The water is dirty and can be toxic



PENAMPANG DISTRICT BAMBOO RAFT FESTIVAL 2016 AT MAHANDOI PART 1

Hi to everyone, these are some photos I managed to take on 25th September between Kg Kuai and Kg Mahandoi.  I will have to break my blogs into two parts because it is difficult to upload all the pics at once.

Before that let me quote the most important advice from our Tourism Minister in his opening speech for this First District Level Decorated Bamboo Raft Festival, which was started by CLEAR 5 years ago.

Masidi said,  "We should not be ashamed of being poor, but we should be ashamed if we do nothing to get out of poverty"

Classic !

 

Datuk Masidi Manjun blessing Kg Kuai jetty before boarding raft

Masidi and District Officer Luvita Koisun framed by window of decorated raft



Kokodongon Diaki-aki, the winning raft boarded by Tourism Minister Masidi and District Officer

 

Winning raft with Minister on board

Winning raft with Minister at front window

 

The French Team

 

Spectators at cleaned up river bank

Spectators welcoming at Kg Mahandoi Jetty

Minister Masidi and DO shares French food

Masidi plants Tondundungu tree seedling

 

Luvita and CLEAR collecting fruits of an existing Tondundungu tree