(From fourth left) Ling, Ting, Teo, Ngieng, Law, and others are seen during the BCF 2026 Chinese Night launch. – Photo Maxwell Atan
SIBU (Sept 8): The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2026’s Chinese Night featured a variety of performances at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 here on Monday.
Organised by the United Chinese Association (UCA) Sibu Division, the event featured performances including Chinese orchestra, welcoming dance, face-changing, dragon dance, lion dance, Wushu, Chinese dance, and 24 Festive Drums.
The Chinese orchestra performance by Persatuan Klan Chen (Ling Chuan) Sibu. – Photo Maxwell Atan
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia Dato Sri Tiong King Sing was represented by Datuk Teo Boon Siew at the event.
The programme opened with a Chinese orchestra performance by Persatuan Klan Chen (Ling Chuan) Sibu, followed by a welcoming dance by The One Dance Studio, and a face-changing performance by Edmond Wong Yik Tze.
The Sibu Martial Art (Quan Shu) Association also presented dragon dance, lion dance, and Wushu performances.
Performers from the One Dance Studio during the BCF 2026 Chinese Night. – Photo Maxwell Atan
Tadika Bintang Jaya, SJK Sacred Heart Chinese, SJK Taman Rajang, SJK Thai Kwang, Guong Ming Middle School, Kiang Hin Middle School, Wong Nai Siong Secondary School, and Sibu Rejang Musical Society also took part in the evening’s programme.
Other performances included 24 Festive Drums by SJK Sacred Heart Chinese and solo performances by councillor Yong Ing Hock and Alex Moh.
Among those present were Sibu MP Oscar Ling; Sibu Municipal Council Chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh, BCF 2026 organising committee chairman Councillor Michelle Law Wan Ling; and UCA president Ngieng Hock Teck.
Wong performs a face-changing routine. – Photo Maxwell Atan
