Having Malaysian students performing and setting up a food stall at international festivals or anything alike are no longer foreign to the eyes of Kiwis in Wellington. On March 29th, WMSO was again applauded for putting up such an astonishing choreography named Semangat Padi, translated as ‘The Spirits of Paddy’.

Held at Wellington’s Civic Square, the Asian Food Festival was hosted by Asia NZ with support from Wellington City Council. Although the event ran for two consecutive days, the involvement of WMSO was only during the first. In spite of that, members were more than satisfied and proud of their peers’ performance. Bahtera Budaya truly gave its best, thanks to the team’s commitment and of course to the choreographer, Rudy Khairudin.

What made the show even more unforgettable was the windy weather the dancers had to endure while presenting their routine. Moving props, flying straw hats and baskets proved no barrier for a successful performance that afternoon. For visitors, it was definitely worth the wait as some came as early as 9am to feast their eyes on the many types of food sold and shows rendered.

Aside from that, it was a good start for the new F&B team as its food stall became the centre of attention for Malaysian cuisine lovers. WMSO certainly owed its fame that day to the many members who rendered their support from morning till it started to drizzle after the show finale.