On 17 May, Consul General Zhu Xinglong attended the final race program of the 11th Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) International Dragon Boat Race. Also in attendance are representative of Sabah Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Works and Utilities, YB Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Joachim Gunsalam, Chairman of Sabah Democratic Action Party, YB Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, President of FCAS, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) T.C. Goh, JP. and representatives from various sectors of consular district as well as thousands of viewers from within and outside Sabah.

Consul General Zhu stroke the drum to announce the beginning of the final race program along with the invited guests, watched 24 Chinese Drums performance and Chinese traditional dances, participated in the Zong Zi Offering Ceremony, cheered for the dragon boat teams that have entered the final, and presented trophies to the champions.

This year’s FCAS International Dragon Boat Race not only drew active participations from locals of Sabah, but also attracted out-of-state teams from Sarawak, Brunei and so on. As youth of different races competed together on the water, the event not only demonstrated Sabah Chinese communities’ inheritance and promotion of the excellent Chinese traditional culture, but also reflected the diversity and inclusiveness of Sabah society.