MORE Pics - Malaysia Celebrates 49th Birthday at Kuching with LOYALTY Pledge, STUDENTS Creative Formations, PARADE & PROCESSION of Decorated FLoats
Across the nation on other parts of the country, similar celebration on a smaller scale were held except in Kedah where the rains caused a postponement to September 13.
KUCHING, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- 
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail, and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid and national leaders joined thousands of flag-waving Malaysians in watching the participants make a formation symbolising the framework for national development under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and the national mission in the parade held at Padang Merdeka.
While maintaining the theme, "KeranaMu Malaysia", which reflects the people's gratitude for the peace and rapid development that they enjoy, this year's celebration also carries a sub-theme, "Misi Nasional Penjana Wawasan" (National Mission Generates Vision), aimed at highlighting the five main thrusts of the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
The Creative formations by Students
Padang Merdeka in the town centre came alive with spirited declarations pledging loyalty to the nation, lively performances by people in colourful attire, uniformed bodies and bands as well as a parade and procession which ended with a cultural performance by members of the Integrated People's Component.
The fine weather added gaiety to the celebration which is being held here for the second time, the first being in 1993.
Thousands more Malaysians watched the event live on television.
The King and Queen arrived at Padang Merdeka at 7.45am and were received by Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim who chairs the Merdeka Month Celebration National Committee and wife Datin Masnah Rais.
They were then ushered to the main stage where Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and members of the federal and state cabinets stood waiting.
When the national anthem was played, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) helicopters made a flypast carrying the "Jalur Gemilang" flag and emitting rows of red, blue and yellow smoke.
Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin then inspected the guard-of-honour mounted by four officers and 103 other personnel of the 13th Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment led by Assistant Commanding Officer Maj Sani S. Omar.
Five hundred students, mostly wearing traditional outfits of the main ethnic groups in
The National Day celebration began with the hoisting of the "Jalur Gemilang" and the rendering of the "NegaraKu" accompanied by the firing of 14 cannon shots. They were followed by the "Jalur Gemilang" and "KeranaMu
Eight secondary school students led by Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuching student head Zulfadli Zahudin recited the "Rukun Negara" and cried out "Merdeka" seven times.
A total of 3,200 students from Kuching and Samarahan then took to the field to make creative formations highlighting the five pillars of the 9MP to the accompaniment of patriotic songs rendered by a choir of 2,100 trainee teachers and students from 16 secondary schools.
Leading the parade was the Merdeka component comprising a brass band, a National Service contingent carrying a giant "Jalur Gemilang" and state flags, followed by the sub-theme component and ended with the Security and Peace component.
Seventeen decorated floats representing the government, education, defence and private sectors also took part in the procession with the Malaysian Defence Forces Canoeing Team which successfully crossed the
The final event was a show by 2,000 people who made up the Integrated People Component. Four hundreds of them wore traditional attires of the races in
Before leaving, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong shook hands with 57 Merdeka veterans including recipients of the "Pingat Gagah Berani" and "Seri Pahlawan" awards.
In KOTA KINABALU, about 10,000 people line up Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens as early as
Present were the Yang Dipertua Negeri of
A celebration was also held in TAWAU where 93 contingents moved in procession from Jalan Pantai to the Tawau Municipal Council.
Di KOTA BAHARU, the Kelantan-level parade was held at Jalan Mahmood.
Thousands of people gathered along the road to witness the procession involving 1,044 students, civil servants and NGO representatives in 109 contingents.
The parade, which ended at the Sultan Mohamed IV Stadium, was attended by Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and state executive councillors.
In MUAR, about 5,000 public and private sector employees and members of uniformed bodies took part in the Johor-level National Day parade in Bandar Maharani.
A total of 122 contingents took part in a procession that wove through Jalan Maharani and Jalan Patri and ended at Dataran Tanjung Emas, a distance of 1.5km.
Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman received the salute from the contingents at Tangga Agong of the
About 10,000 people turned out to watch the parade.
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In Perak, the centre stage was a Parade
ABOVE: The Sultan of Perak took the salute with other dignitaries led by the Menter Besar and his exco member; BELOW: The two surviving members of Force 136 were accorded the honours when they show their presence
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