Several food vendors expressed gratitude for being given the opportunity to open stalls at Kembara Riuh which took place in Fraser Valley, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor yesterday (July 30).
They are relieved at the opportunity given by the Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) to generate income after suffering severe losses due to the cancellation of the Good Vibes Festival (GVF) in Sepang, recently.
One of the food vendors who is also the owner of sausagesizzlemy, Nazri Adam said that through the opening of his stall site at Kembara Riuh for three consecutive days, he has recorded sales of over RM15,000.
“Thank you KKD for helping us victims (traders) who were affected by the cancellation of GVF, the sales results are very okay because Kembara Riuh has its own brand, so we were able to exceed our target set before entering this event again,” he told Bernama.
Another trader, Ima Sallyza Ishak said the opportunity given to do business at Kembara Riuh was like a ‘miracle’ after experiencing sudden losses due to the cancellation of GVF.
“Our business has just entered its second year and is very dependent on sales at events such as concerts. So, when there is this opportunity, it gives us new enthusiasm to continue doing business,” he said and added that the sales results were also encouraging.
A local artist, Jaie, who was also affected by the cancellation of GVF, said the opportunity he was given at Kembara Riuh was very important as exposure to new artists like him performing in public.
“There needs to be more platforms like this in different places so that local artists can showcase their artistic talent,” he said
Yesterday, the Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil, through a sharing on his Twitter, uploaded a friendly picture together with some vendors and traders at the Selangor edition of Kembara Riuh.
According to Fahmi, some of the GVF vendors have been invited to open the stalls at the Selangor edition of the Kembara Riuh for free and some others at the Penang Kembara Riuh which will take place on August 4 and 5.
Previously, Fahmi had ordered that the remaining two days of the GVF be canceled following the rude behavior of the band The 1975 on the first day of the event which also affected many food entrepreneurs and local artists.
