KOTA KINABALU: As expected visitors to Kundasang on Dec 9 to Dec 11 will garner a lot of information about Cabbages.
In fact, they will get to know the various types of vegetables grown in this highland community; 25 of them to be precise.
Spokesperson for the Cabbage Festival, Wasry Tarisin said the main
thrusts of the event is to highlight farm produce which in a way is
a tourism product in Kundasang.
“This year round, we will showcase 25 types of vegetables available
in the highland,” he said, adding that participants from 16 villages are
expected to join in the event.
According to him, each participant are expected to showcase their
best produce which can be any type of vegetables within the 25 types.
He said the participants can showcase as much of their best produce
as possible, which will be judged by size, freshness and lusciousness.
“Officials from the Agriculture Department, FAMA and Planters
Association will be involved in the judging of the best farm produce,”
he said.
According to him, an information booth within the Kundasang Township
premises will also be sited to repudiate claims that the highland
vegetables there are saturated with pesticides and herbicides.
Besides that there will also be a booth to showcase household and
farming instruments from the olden days, he shared adding that this will
ensure that youth will have a knowledge of these gadgets of yore, while
visitors have a glimpse of the people’s lifestyle in the olden days.
Another booth which hoped to promote the Dusun traditional costume is
the ‘Traditional Costume Booth’ where youth dressed in full traditional
regalia will be available for photographs for a fee.
Wasry stressed that the Cabbage Festival promises a fun and
informative 3-day event where various Government Departments will be
showcasing their services and wares, while revellers including children
enjoy the activities organised for them.
Later in the evening entertainers Sakinah and Jestie Alexious will be entertaining the crowds.
More information on the Festival can be acquired from 013 8788289 or 014 5716778.-AVL/SFT
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Cabbage Festival will be informative and enjoyable
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