Festival Of Corn In Kota Marudu
Saturday, 11 October 2003 (Source: Bernama)

KOTA MARUDU: Thousands of people are expected to converge in this small Sabah northern town Saturday and Sunday for the annual Festival of Corn 2003 aimed at popularising corn-planting as a profitable crop and its processed products as food items.

Bandau Member of Parliament Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said that among activities for the event are exhibition and sale of agricultural products, sports events, float contest, music performance and cultural activities.

"A variety of corn-based activities have been put together for public enjoyment and participation including a corn-eating contest, beauty pageant, drawing contest for children and comprehensive display and exhibition of agricultural products from the districts," he said in a statement via short messaging system (SMS).

Ongkili, who is the Chief Minister's Science and Technology Advisor, said that the festival is also to promote Kota Marudu's touristic assets and agricultural products to both investors and the public.

Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman is scheduled to launch the festival Sunday.