Christmas Season Is Here

Christmas season is being celebrated in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, one of the states in Malaysia. Many people in Sabah are Christians and we usually have a Christmas program organised by the Council of Churches. This year it fell to the Methodist church to organise the festivities.

At the beginning of Gaya Street, the main street in the city, there were Christmas trees decked out with lights and pretty ornaments.  Many people flocked to this street in the evening to check out the activities and to take photographs.  We were no exception and braved the traffic jam to get there. It was worth the hassle of sitting in the jam and inching our way forward.

 

There was also a nativity shed with a display of Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus in the manger.

Next to this was a pen with two live goats.

There was also a stage where the choirs from different churches sang on different evenings and there were also dance performances. People of all ethnic origins and visiting tourists thronged the area to enjoy these events.

Many stalls lining the street enjoyed brisk business as crowds thronged the area, enjoying the festive mood.

This is an annual event held over four days just before Christmas so that folks can come out to share the joy and message of peace and goodwill.