The first time in Kuching City, Chinese New Year Open House 2010 (Ramah Tamah Tahun Baru Cina 2010) was held in South Kuching at Dewan Masyarakat (Civic center). The Chinese from different parties and associations would served and presented their traditional and best foods for their friends and relatives during the Chinese New Year.
The South Kuching mayor (the fifth from the right) and other members of Parliament gathered before the lion dance groups. The far behind building is the South Kuching Parliament Building.
Just when we arrived, the mayor was taking photo, thus we had the chance to photo with him and the lion dance groups which had over 30 teams.
Happy to meet with a high school teacher and a friend at the Sarawak Taiwan Graduates' Association food stall.
The Chinese Rau Shen 撈生 (Foods to mixed together with the chopsticks, which mean to be more prosperous and harvest in the coming new year)
There are many races in Sarawak, including Chinese, Malay, Dayak (A collective name including races like Iban, Bidayu, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Mulut, etc), Melanau, Penan,Orang Ulu, Kelapit, etc. The dancers performed with varies dances in their colourful and gracious costumes and jeweries.
Some singer artists were invited from west Malaysia.
The Bintawa Village (明達華村), our village, served their colourful round balls which mean sweet and round (getting people together with happy and harmony).
Fried rice noodles with fresh big shrimps were the special food served by the Sungai Apong Village (河景花園) . 
An artwork of the hornbill and the hornbill flowers of Sarawak, Borneo
The special rice made biscuits
People gathered at the stores to have their free served foods or gifts.
