Floral Parade 2007
The month of January has 3 major flora events as part of Visit Malaysia Year 2007 events. The recently concluded floral parade was celebrated in a grand scale in the city of Putrajaya, a modern administrative city of Malaysia. The city was filled with flowers and peoples in the morning of January 27. Over 50,000 people turned up to watch the 18 floats and 19 brass bands that took part in the parade.
The two-hour event parade many floats and performing bands from the schools and the police. The crowd that came were not disappointed as many saw the creative floral creations of giant butterflies, cars, elephants, lizard and astronauts.
Each float has its own musicians and dancers to thrill the crowd.
This year's parade was the biggest held since it was first launced in the year 1991. The colorful event was graced by the King and Queen of Malaysia. Also present were Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister and his wife. Other dignitaries include the Tourism Minister and other cabinet members.
