Haixi Morning Post reporter Xie Zhen
In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Malaysia, the 2024 World Hokkien Golden Melody Festival and the Cross-Strait Hokkien Music Grand Prix were successfully held from April 6 to 13, the World Hokkien Golden Melody Festival and the Cross-Strait Hokkien Music Grand Prix The organizing committee of the Chinese Music Grand Prix flew to Malaysia to hold event preparation and exchange activities. The arrival of the organizing committee created a whirlwind of Hokkien songs in Malaysia. Chen Fei, the founder, chief producer and chief director of the
World Hokkien Golden Song Festival, said that this year’s competition has set up a Southeast Asian competition area, including 6 sub-divisions including Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand and Brunei. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and the Southeast Asian finals will also be held in Malaysia. The hosting of the event will promote China-Malaysia friendship, cultural exchanges between China and Malaysia, and promote the spread of Southern Fujian culture in Malaysia.
After many visits and negotiations, the competition organizing committee has finalized that the launch ceremony of the 2024 World Hokkien Golden Song Festival will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, initially scheduled for early July. The 2024 World Children's Literature and Art Festival and the Cross-Strait Children's Literature and Art will also be held at the same time. Performance activities.
It is worth mentioning that the competition has been highly recognized by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia and the Chinese Consulate General in Penang. The 2024 World Hokkien Golden Song Festival and the 2024 World Children's Literature and Art Festival will be included in the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this year. The Ministry of Activities, Culture and Tourism has also included these two events into the series of activities of the "Hello! China" tourism brand.
The event organizing committee’s trip to Malaysia received support from the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, the Chinese Consulate General in Penang, Penang State Government, Selangor Tourism Bureau, Penang Island City Government and other government agencies, the Malaysian Fujian Association Federation, The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia, the Penang Friendship Association of Malaysia and other Chinese associations and Chinese chambers of commerce have strong support.
It is reported that the Federation of Fujian Associations of Malaysia will hold the World Fujian Friendship Conference in November this year. Lim Hock Shan, President of the Malaysian Federation of Fujian Societies, invited the World Hokkien Golden Melody Festival Organizing Committee as a strategic partner to help organize the World Fujian Friendship Conference.
