RICH CULTURE: Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia to Namibia, Dato Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya. Photo: CONTRIBUTED
RICH CULTURE: Acting High Commissioner of Malaysia to Namibia, Dato Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Malaysian food, film celebrated

A taste of Southeast Asia
Attendees came from all walks of life - including students, members of the Namibian Malaysian Friendship Association, Malaysians residing in Namibia, the diplomatic community and members of the media.
BERNAMA
The High Commission of Malaysia in Namibia hosted the second edition of its Malaysian Food and Movie Promotion last Friday.

Besides enjoying food and drink from the southeast Asian nation, the event saw guests being entertained with ‘Sheriff’, a Malaysian film produced by Datuk Yusof Haslam and starring Aaron Aziz, Syafiq Kyle, Elizabeth Tan and Azira Shafinaz.

According to a statement by the high commission, Haslam contacted Acting High Commissioner Dato Dr Mohamad Rameez Yahaya, expressing his approval that the movie was shown in Namibia, adding that he hoped guests would love it.

Attendees came from all walks of life - including students, members of the Namibian Malaysian Friendship Association, Malaysians residing in Namibia, the diplomatic community and members of the media. “The invitees were served a variety of Malaysian food and drinks such as nasi lemak, udang sambal besar, rendang ayam kerisik, sambal tumis served with boiled eggs, cucumber, peanuts and anchovies, and sirap bandung drink.”

In addition, Indian Malaysian food such as roti canai, dhal curry and mee goreng mamak were also served, the statement read. Other Malaysian food on the menu included chicken satay and roasted sheep.

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