2024 Racial Harmony Day

See how KCS marked Racial Harmony Day 2024 with cultural wedding demos, a fashion parade, and a food discovery event celebrating Chinese and Malay traditions.

Last updated 19 June 2026

Racial Harmony Day is celebrated annually by schools to help students gain a deeper appreciation for racial harmony and social cohesion. At KCS, we focused on our social fabric, highlighting aspects such as weddings, clothing, and food. We observed RHD on 19 July 2024.

During the commemoration, we showcased traditional Chinese and Malay wedding customs. Students had the opportunity to witness the "bersanding" ceremony and the Chinese tea ceremony. The rhythmic sounds of the "kompang" and the colorful "bunga manggar" accompanying the groom created a festive wedding atmosphere for the students. The final part of the commemoration was a fashion parade, where teachers and school leaders, dressed in vibrant and glittering ethnic attire, walked the catwalk with their students.

A large group of adults and children in colorful traditional Asian attire pose on a stage with red Chinese banners.

A man in traditional green Malay attire leads children carrying colorful decorative sticks through a school hall full of seated students.

A group of smiling people in colorful outfits pose indoors, some holding decorative props, in front of a Chinese mosaic sign.

During recess, we held a food discovery event. Students were all smiles as they explored traditional delicacies and drinks from different cultures. The prata from Casuarina Curry was the most popular station, with students in awe as they watched the prata being flipped and tossed in the air. Students also enjoyed "teh tarik" and Chinese tea, while the Malay station offered "putri salat" and "epok-epok."

The students' boldness in trying new things was commendable, and their enthusiasm made the tasting event unforgettable.

Man in a patterned shirt cooking flatbreads on a large griddle outdoors at a school event.

Two adults in navy and orange shirts shape dough on a table while children in school uniforms watch.