Bali, Indonesia - Long-awaited and predictably late in its publication, the schedule of Balinese and international arts performances for the 33rd Annual Bali Arts Festival or Pesta Kesenian Bali is now available - a scant two weeks before the event's commencement. The Bali Arts Festival opens with its traditional Grand Parade in downtow... detail... »
Seremban, Malaysia - Negeri Sembilan is a state well known for its Perpatih customs, a matrilineal system of customary laws that gives natives of this state a distinct identity. The customs, which originated in Minangkabau in Indonesia and date back to the 14th century, continue to be practiced even today. In addition, most buildings ha... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A Malay study centre, set up at the Beijing Foreign Studies University in 2005, is enhancing cooperation in higher education between China and Malaysia. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is happy to note that University of Malaya (UM), on its part, has established the Institute of China Studies and Kong Zi Institut... detail... »
Lewisburg, USA - The Bucknell University department of music will present an outdoor gamelan performance on Friday, April 29, at 8 p.m. in The Grove, located on Loomis Street near Bucknell Hall. The performance, which is free and open to the public, is funded in part by the Kushell Music Endowment. The ensemble will present a traditional... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Heritage Day is celebrated every 18th of April. It is not only a celebration but is also an opportunity for all countries of the world to display whatever legacies they have, whether tangible or otherwise such as verbal tradition, visual art, or performing arts involving musical instruments. Towards... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - A Cultural delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports left for Manila via Bangkok yesterday morning to participate in an international dance festival, which will be held at the Manila Hotel at Rizal Park, Manila, from April 26-30. Led by script writer Serudin Damit, the delegation ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - A Colouring Brunei Folk Story Competition organised by Program Kesusasteraan Melayu (Malay Literature Programme), Pengurusan Sastera (Literature Management) AS2203 Faculty of Literature and Social Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam was held yesterday morning at Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkia... detail... »
Kota Kinibalu, Malaysia - A kite competition is among the attractions at the Sipitang Tops and Open Market Festival or Gata Festival on July 1-3. Locally known as the Kekek Bagulut and Lawa, the programme will be carried out at the Esplanade Sipitang, which is also to be launched during the three-day event. Part of the programmes w... detail... »
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - A one-week Indonesian cultural festival, kicked off on April 17 at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House, drawing large crowds. Organized, jointly, by the Indonesian Consul-General and the Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Organizations Union, the festival highlighted the country’s cultural diversity. Partici... detail... »
Solo, Indonesia - The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has acknowledged a total 850 sites as world cultural heritages, 11 of which are located in Indonesia. Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik, in a prepared address read out by the ministry’s Director General of Art, Cultural and Film Values, ... detail... »
New York, USA - The growing Malaysian community in and around New York is taking great interest in the forthcoming LuckyRice Festival which will feature Malaysian food. "Yes, my family and I are excited about Malaysian food being featured in the LuckyRice Festival in New York City," said Mohd. Zakaria, a businessman from Kuala Lumpur ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Malay Literature programme at the Faculty of Literature & Social Sciences under Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) yesterday kicked off its Literature Festival 2011 with a Brunei Folklore Colouring contest for children at the Yayasan Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in Bandar Seri Bega... detail... »
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