Jom Heboh Segulai Sejalai Sarawak Carnival draws over 300,000

KUCHING: The Jom Heboh Segulai Sejalai Sarawak Carnival received a warm reception, attracting over 300,000 visitors at Dataran Perayaan, Petra Jaya here.

“Held over three consecutive days from Jan 26 to 28, this carnival successfully attracted visitors from across Borneo, including those willing to travel up to 700km to join in the festivities,” according to a press release on Tuesday (Jan 30).

The carnival, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, was inaugurated by minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah on Saturday (Jan 27).

Also present were Media Prima Berhad group chairman Datuk Seri Syed Hussian Syed Junid, group managing director Mohd Rafiq Mat Razali and Media Prima Omnia chief operating officer Mohd Efendi Omar.