SHAH ALAM, Jan 26 — The state government is targeting 30,000 visitors for the Selangor Cultural Village Carnival 2025, a five-day event which began on Wednesday (January 22).
State executive councillor for housing and culture Datuk Borhan Aman Shah said an estimated 20,000 visitors had attended as of Friday (January 24). This inaugural carnival is part of the state’s efforts to boost the Visit Selangor Year 2025 campaign.
"I am confident we will meet the target, as the numbers for today (January 25) and tomorrow have yet to be included,” he told the press following the launch of the event by Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam yesterday.
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State executive councillor for housing and culture Datuk Borhan Aman Shah speaks to the press during the Selangor Cultural Village Carnival 2025 at Dataran Kemerdekaan in Shah Alam, on January 25, 2025. — Picture by HARUN TAJUDIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
Borhan also shared the state government’s plans to expand the carnival to other districts to further strengthen Selangor’s cultural heritage.
“This initiative aims to showcase our unique culture in other districts, encouraging tourists to visit and experience the vibrant traditions of Selangor’s multiracial community,” he said.
The carnival which runs until today, features a variety of activities, including cultural performances, handicraft exhibitions, workshops, and traditional food stalls at Pasar Saloma.
The event also highlights traditional game competitions including gasing pangkah (spinning tops), tali getah (rubber band games), dam gergasi (giant checkers), congkak, batu seremban, and terompah gergasi (giant clogs).
— Bernama
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Children trying their hand at making ship wau (traditional kites) during the Selangor Cultural Village Carnival 2025 at Dataran Kemerdekaan in Shah Alam, on January 25, 2025. — Picture by HARUN TAJUDIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
