Sword-Wielding PAS Men In Terengganu Just Cosplay For HIMPIT Parade
PAS Youth had a two-day gathering called HIMPIT2023 on Friday in Setiu, Terengganu.
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Have you seen photos of sword-wielding men with shields on the streets and you’re a little worried? Don’t panic because it turns out that it was a costume parade during a PAS Youth gathering.
PAS Youth recently had a gathering called Himpunan Pemuda Islam Terengganu 2023 (HIMPIT2023) and it seemed like it was packed with activities.
I woke up to this today 🙃
— Elill (@Elill_E) February 19, 2023
📷: Facebook pic.twitter.com/hyl1o4k2Tw
One of the activities was an alleged costume parade which caught the eyes of many netizens.
PAS Youth members from different state contingents who were eager to win the prizes in the parade pulled out all the stops.
Some of the creative and unique costumes they have come up with on the parade included a carnival train, a decorated motorcycle sidecar, a plane replica, and a DIY military cosplay (costume play).
Based on the pictures showing the award ceremony, some of the prizes awarded included Best Convoy, Best Camp, and Best Replica. There were also awards for sports games such as bola bayang and sepak takraw.
Some netizens appreciated seeing the creativity on display and said the parade was similar to our sports day parades and carnivals.
While it’s all fun and games, a few netizens also said the pictures of DIY military costumes spread online without context give a wrong impression.
READ MORE: Muslims Advised Against Joining Parades That Can Be Misinterpreted, Cause Disharmony
PAS Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari told Free Malaysia Today that he found it strange to see Terengganu PAS Youth members marching with swords and spears in hand in the parade.
He said he was only invited to the event’s launch and was unaware of the march until he saw the images posted online.
I just saw the pictures this morning, and I find it strange. I didn’t join them.
PAS Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari
Macam karnival sukan sekolah hahhhaah
— æmræm🦋 (@bennkamal) February 19, 2023
macam perbarisan hari sukan https://t.co/FoYzdgUMng
— e-da~ (@idashahiraa) February 19, 2023
It’s clarified in replies that this was cosplay for a festival, & is being spread out of context in coordination by the usual suspects (idiotic “strategy” again?). So, what’s the difference then between these peeps & that fascist who tweeted a black & white pic out of context? https://t.co/7mNSUmw1Nm
— Priscilla Josephine (@PrisciPink108) February 19, 2023
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