Sinaran Mas School students showcased their command of Malay language during the finals of a Pantun competition, organised by the school recently. The event saw 18 finalists from kindergarten and primary one battling it out for the top spots. In the kindergarten one category, the first place went to Nur Haziqah Qahirah bte Hamhusa... detail... »
A camera trap inside an Indonesian national park has photographed a three-legged Sumatran tiger that lost the lower half of its right front leg to escape a snare. Sumatran tigers are the most critically endangered tiger subspecies in the world, with fewer than 400 individuals left in the wild. A total of four photographs, taken in Marc... detail... »
I AM sure many of you have heard of Bangsawan, the eatrical genre known as Malay opera. But very few have heard of Sandiwara, supposedly the transitional genre that emerged after the demise of Bangsawan and before the rise of modern Malay plays. Perhaps it was best remembered as an "alternative" to the lavish and extravagant nature o... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Handicraft products from three countries -- Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei -- will be exhibited at the fifth Malay Archipelago Handicraft Promotion at the Handicraft Complex in Jalan Conlay here for five days from July 26. The promotion will bring together the handicraft products from the Malay archipelago as a source of in... detail... »
The soaring value of contemporary Chinese and Vietnamese art has been one of the art world`s most widely documented phenomena of recent years. But if you`re a would-be collector who feels priced out of the market, is there anywhere else to look? Try Indonesia. The archipelago`s artists represent extraordinary value in comparison to the re... detail... »
In Bahasa Indonesia tamarind is called asam jawa. Actually, besides the tamarind trees producing sour fruits, trees producing sweet fruits of the asam jawa, or Tamarindus Indica Linn, exist. But the main connotation of the asam jawa tree is having sour fruits. These trees are now seldom seen along the main roads in big cities in Indone... detail... »
No, this is not a traffic sign warning drivers of a narrow winding road, but a rather inadequate description of the kris, the traditional Indonesian dagger. Whether created by human hands or of supernatural origin, krises are believed to be physical manifestations of invisible forces. Forged in fire but symbolic of water, a kris repres... detail... »
DRESSING for some is a matter of identity and national pride while for others it`s an art. But for some Indonesians, dressing is a matter of both national pride and art as evidenced by the exhibition running at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe where ceremonial, wedding and casual attire are on display. Dominating the exhibition are it... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- Yesterday Friday prayers‘sermon called for Bruneians to take a moment to appreciate the presence of the Malay Muslim Monarchy (MIB) philosophy, which recommends a way of life based on Malay culture and founded in the country‘s official religion, Islam. The nuance of Islam widely practiced in this country is that ... detail... »
Yogyakarta- The establishment of Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melayu-BKPBM (Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture) got warm welcome from many culture observers. They view abundant Malay cultural heritage have not been managed well so far. In fact, Malay culture has developed since the glory of Malacca Sultanate in t... detail... »
Enchanting moments in The Land Below The Wind come in the form of Nature while JOHN TIONG joins in Sabah Fest to soak in the cultures of the various ethnic groups AS we blazed our way through north Sabah and Labuan, we were stunned by the breathtaking landscape, the flora and fauna, intriguing cultures and different peoples that made ... detail... »
It is not only a momentous day for our new citizens, it is also a momentous day for the nation as each new citizen is capable of contributing to the economy and development of the nation. Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamdillah bin Haji Abdul Wahab, said this in his speech at the 22nd Certifi... detail... »
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