Sambas, Indonesia - The Brunei Darussalam Scout Association will join the Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam Serumpun Cultural Jamboree in West Kalimantan. The mission of the camping was to introduce the culture of Brunei Community through various cultural forms such as dances, songs, delicacies and food. This afternoon, a handing-... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Australia has sponsored a one-week "Mind, Body and Soul Acting" workshop at Teater Popular in Jakarta for emerging Indonesian actors. The Australian Embassy in a media release in its official website on Monday said the workshop was provided for the actors to explore creative exchange of cultural, traditional and ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Six students battled it out yesterday to vie for the top spot in the Brunei State Constitution Syair (poetry) Competition for Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Centres at the Jerudong Park Polo Club. In the sixth form category Hazwan Hj Salim from the Hassanal Bolkiah Arab Boys Secondary Scho... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Focus on the mask, painting and sculpture, Mohd Shaari Salleh, 43, said, hoping his first solo exhibition at the Museum Art Gallery would expose the younger generation to masks used during the olden days. He said masks were used by the people of Borneo during spiritual occasions or harv... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Located on the equator comprising over 17,000 islands, the Indonesian archipelago lies at the centre of the Coral Triangle that stretches from East Kalimantan north to the Philippines, then south east to the Solomon Islands and back west to the East Nusatenggara islands and Bali. The Indonesian waters have some of ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Do we know who the legends of Brunei such as Awang Alak Betatar, Awang Semaun or Awang Kamaruddin are? These legendary figures along with their stories have created the foundation of the Bruneian identity. However, despite their greatness, today's children and youth lack recognition of these heroes... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Wisdom 2010, the World Conference on Culture, Education and Science, held in Yogyakarta from 5-8 December, and participated by 750 international and Indonesian delegates, was closed with a an official Declaration. The Conference carried the theme: Local Wisdom Inspiring Global Solution. The Conference ca... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - This year's Brunei-Singapore Adventure Camp was an apparent success, according to the head of the Singapore contingent who marvelled at the achievements they had made during a brief interview with the Bulletin on Sunday during the camp's closing ceremony. Carmen Leong, an officer in Singapore's... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Malay culture is the basis of the development of the Malay civilisation and the erosion of cultural practices in the nation will have an impact on civilisation, said Dr Mataim Bakar Director of Research, Development and International Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. He spoke at t... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Some museums recently organized an event to introduce the rich traditions of old Jakarta, also known as Batavia, to the public. The Puppetry Museum, the Jakarta Museum of History and the Arts and Ceramics Museum teamed up to present the “Visit Museum Year”. The Gebyar Taman Fatahillah, which was held from Nov. 20-D... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Some 150 youths raced on the Brunei River in a traditional boat racing competition yesterday as they relived the conventional activity sported by Bruneians decades ago. The one-day event, which saw the participation of five teams comprising youths aged from 15 years old to 30 years old, kick... detail... »
Rokan Hulu, Indonesia - Thousands of Muslims in Rokan Hulu (Rohul) district, Riau province, held a joint dzikir (chants to bring one‘s self closer to God) prayer service to mark the arrival of the Islamic New Year 1432 Hegira on Tuesday. The dzikir prayer service was held at Pasir Pengaraian Grand Mosque on Monday, starting at 5 p... detail... »