Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Royal Brunei Catering (RBC) is hosting the sixth Malaysian Food Festival; a multi-cultural showcase of traditional culinary delights. The official launch of the festival, which took place at the Airport Restaurant in Berakas, was attended by the guest of honour, Deputy Minister of Finance, Dato P... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Up to 3,500 dancers from various schools and universities in South Sumatra are being put through their paces by professional dance instructors among preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies of the upcoming SEA Games, South Sumatra Education Agency says. “They will be performing in front of the President a... detail... »
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - The street art performances during the 4th Jogja Java Carnival drew thousands of visitors on Saturday. The JJC was held in conjunction with Yogyakarta’s 255th anniversary, which falls on Oct. 7. Revelers included foreign tourists and ambassadors of some countries, including Suriname and Malaysia, who were s... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - 2nd Borneo History Seminar that commenced at the International Convention Centre yesterday heard the extensive history of the Sultanate of Brunei, which significantly spans hundreds of years and established in the 14th Century based on the findings of the country's historians and folklore. The s... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - An Indonesian princess married her prince Tuesday in the historical sultanate of Yogyakarta. Princess Nurastuti Wijareni, 25, married 29-year-old Achmad Ubaidillah in a traditional Javanese-Muslim ceremony attended by more than 2,000 guests that included the Indonesian president. Yogyakarta, around 400 kilometres... detail... »
Dubai, UEA - A festive evening featuring song and dance and authentic food brought a piece of Indonesia to around 500 guests celebrating the country's 66th Independence Day. The theme of the evening was ‘Wonderful Indonesia: the Beauty of Diversity.' The event was the first time the consulate has celebrated the country's national day... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - A delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports recently attended the 12th Asian Arts Festival in Chonqing, Sichuan province of China. Led by Acting Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Datin Paduka Hjh Adina binti Hj Othman, the delegation attended several programmes, among them the... detail... »
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - If London had its royal wedding earlier this year, the Palace of Yogyakarta Hadiningrat will be the setting for Java’s own grand royal wedding this October between Princess Gusti Raden Ajeng Nur Astuti Wijareni, youngest daughter of the Sultan of Yogyakarta, and Achmad Ubaidillah from Lampung in Sumatra. The e... detail... »
Bandung, Indonesia - This October, the cool city of Bandung in West Java, will once again become the venue of an international event as the Bandung International Folklore Festival (BIFF) 2011 gets underway. With pre-events held in various places around Bandung from October 15-21, and the main event set to be staged at Gasibu Square on Oc... detail... »
Ubud, Indonesia - The ANZ-Ubud Writers and Readers Festival saw a strong attendance on its first day on Thursday with all the three main venues swarming with visitors, including Indonesians and Westerners. The festival’s creative producer, Jeni Caffin, went so far as to announce that it was the strongest attendance she had ever seen in ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Australia and Indonesia will make a cross-cultural performance titled "Wedhus Gembel" or hot cloud in Javanese language, performed by artists from both sides, a press statement from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta said here on Friday. Featuring extraordinary visual and physical theatrical performance with giant... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - The ANZ-Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will kick off its five-day long literary feast this evening (Wednesday) with a celebratory gala opening and a tribute to one of Bali’s greatest poets of the 20th century. “We are quite excited this year because the festival has grown and expanded into such a huge and prom... detail... »