Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The acting permanent secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education praised efforts by organisers for conducting the "Rediscover Brunei Race" which aimed to ensure the preservation of Brunei's culture through education initiatives. The race yesterday was co-organised by the 2009 South Ea... detail... »
Sidney, Austrlia - Fremantle Sailing Club has welcomed the Indonesian Government as a major sponsor of the Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race and Rally scheduled for 2011. Two days before the race starts, there will be a Visit Indonesia Festival to celebrate Indonesian culture, with traditional food, entertainment and culture. As previously ... detail... »
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussaam - Some 50 individuals had attended a two-day workshop on playing the traditional musical instrument of `gulingtangan'. The workshop organised by Kg Sungai Liang Village Consultative Council (MPK) was to promote and teach members of the public interested to play the `gulingtangan'. The workshop was held at... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Bruneian identity can be expressed through the country's art of weaving, says the founder of a company producing high-quality handicrafts and souvenirs. Capitalising on this unique aspect of Brunei's heritage, Asmad Hj Umar, marketing and development manager of Syarikat Asnika, a producer of ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia will host the sixth United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Inter Governmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011, Antara news agency reported. "On November 19, 2010, Indonesia has been elected to host the sixth Inter Governmental Committee for... detail... »
Palembang, Indonesia - Malaysian and Singaporean teams have confirmed their plans to participate in a dragon boat competition to be held as part of a Musi Festival 2010 on Dec 10 to 12, a local official said. The committee had invited a number of Asian countries to participate in the Sriwijaya International Dragon Boat Festiva... detail... »
Kota Baharu, Malaysia - Mystical characters, captivating voices, dramatic music ensemble, a spellbinding story telling this is the Wayang Kulit a Malaysian traditional shadow puppet show. It is a stage show featuring puppets manipulated behind a semi- transparent screen and a back light. Popular in the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Language and Literature Bureau needs to act in enriching and disseminating local literature in order to counter balance the over-flow of foreign reading materials that attract the youths. According to a report by Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) last night, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport... detail... »
Denpassar, Indonesia - The second Serangan Island Green Festival starts this Thursday and features an array of activities, including traditional cuisine, handicraft exhibit, art performances, seminars, an environmental exhibit and a tree-planting drive. “The festival is aimed at revitalizing the island as a site of both cultural and na... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - To Uphold the Malay language, the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) must be more proactive in enriching and spreading literature works so as to balance the influence of non-formal magazines that attract a teenage readership. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Lail... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - A mix of Sri Lankan and Indonesian performing arts traditions, Ruukada Golek will be a novel theatrical experience for the Lankan audience when puppetry artistes and musicians from Sri Lanka and Indonesia appear on a common platform on November 28 at the Indonesian Embassy to present the show. The stories inspired... detail... »
Bandung, Indonesia - Saung Angklung Udjo is organizing an exhibition of Angklung (Indonesian bamboo musical instruments) in Jakarta from November 18 to 27, 2010, following the inscription of Angklung in the UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The exhibition called "Awi-Awi Mandiri" was supported by PT Bank Mandiri, Satria Y... detail... »