KUCHING: Many Christmas celebrants are rushing back to their home towns or villages to celebrate the festival with their families.
New Sarawak Tribune was at the Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal here yesterday to interview some of these celebrants.
Jurina Michael, 21, from SibuJaya, said that she was excited to be home for Christmas.
“I am studying in Unimas. Since it is our semester break, I am going home for a week, she said, adding that her family had done their Christmas shopping.
Meanwhile, 25-year-old Anya Gabriel from Ngabang, Kalimantan, who was working at an aluminium factory in Bintawa, said he would go home once a year during Christmas.
“Celebrating Christmas with my family is very important to me. I am very excited to meet them,” he exclaimed.
Despite the six-hour trip back to Ngabang, Kalimantan, Anya said it did not matter as long as he could celebrate Christmas together with his family.
Meanwhile, students Peter Tat and Stanley Alin, who have just started studying at a college here, said that they were returning to their hometowns.
Peter is from Rh Sihan, Belaga while Stanley is from Kampung Engkilili, Sri Aman.
“We are happy to go home and can’t wait to help our families cook and decorate our longhouses,” said the duo.
They added that it was sad that some of their friends could not go home due to financial constraints and the long journeys
“We want to wish our friends, teachers and families a Merry Christmas and may God bless everyone abundantly.”
Meanwhile, 33-year-old George Meju from Kampung Entabai, Sibu, revealed that he was returning to his village with his wife, four children and relatives.
“I am currently working as a contractor in Kuching. I am very happy I was able to get my leave for Christmas approved,” he said.
He added that he had not shopped for Christmas yet and would do it today.
“We will be buying some cookies, other food and drinks to prepare for our open house on Christmas Day,” he said.
George added he would bring his wife and children to shop for new clothes.
“Christmas is a celebration of joy, love and peace and I hope everybody, especially my families, will have a wonderful Christmas.”
