Cultural outreach programme

Various performances from UTAR students

A total of 207 students from UTAR Kampar Campus hosted the annual International Cultural Night at the Kampung Timah New Village in Kampar on 22 November 2015. Titled “Every Magical Momentz International Cultural Night 2015”, the event was a wonderful night of cultural performances and celebrations. The evening started with an a cappella performance by a team of UTAR students welcoming about 150 guests from the surrounding new villages.

Organised by students undergoing the Department of Soft Skills Competency’s Arts and Cultural Performance Project co-curricular subject, the event aimed to expose the UTAR community and the new village communities with the many different traditions and cultural influences in Malaysia. Apart from the multiculturalism in Malaysia, the event was also aimed to impart the knowledge of other traditions and cultures through the participation of UTAR’s international students who came from various regions around the world.

MCA Kampar Division Deputy Chairman Chang Gwo Chyang, representing Deputy Minister of Ministry of International Trade and Industry Dato’ Lee Chee Long, gave the opening address which reinforced UTAR’s focus on cultural and global exchange as a necessary value for its students, faculty, society, and economy.

Organising Chairperson Tan Zhi Yin in his address extended his warm welcome and gratitude to everyone for their kind presence and support. The Year Two Agricultural Science student also introduced the cultural project and its goal to endorse multiculturalism and unity among Malaysians.

Also present at the event were UTAR Vice President for Student Development and Alumni Relations Assoc Prof Dr Teh Chee Seng, Chairman of MCA Kampung Timah Branch Tham Cheng Soon, Headmistress of SJK (C) Kampung Timah Lee Fong Foon, UTAR staff, students, and members of the public.

The colourful evening saw more than 20 lively performances from UTAR’s local and international students. The students succeeded in portraying the local cultures of the Malay, Chinese, and Indian people.