Brunei-Muara, Beunei Darussalam - Brunei Malay literature is still not taken seriously, thus impeding its growth, a panelist at a seminar said yesterday. Speaking at a Literature Seminar at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Markandi Kurus, an officer at the Language and Literature Bureau said "literature for a long time now is consi... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - It is the role of government officers to ensure the unique identity of the nation’s Adat Istiadat (custom) will be practised continuously in perfect conformity and regularly. YAM Pengiran Lela, Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul-Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Hj Abu Bakar... detail... »
Kuching, Malaysia - Dayak musicians were called on to help change the perception of Dayak music by joining the Dayak Artistes and Musicians Association (Dama). Not many people outside of Sarawak are aware of Dayak music, association president Snowdan Lawan pointed out. “To most outsiders, Dayak music is only about traditional music c... detail... »
Johor Baharu, Malaysia - The country's cultural diversity provides the strength for Malaysia to continue to progress, develop and prosper, Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said. As such, he said, the country's diverse culture should be accepted, recognised and respected by all the communities. "The culture of every race in t... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - These days, arts 'adultrated' with western influence' has not only created implications on the local music scene but its impacts are being intensely felt by the traditional arts such as the mak yong and bangsawan. This had reduced the number of traditional arts activists like those in mak yong and mek mulung to ... detail... »
Pagalaram, Indonesia - Two megalithic stone tablets with pallawa inscriptions were found on Saturday in Talangkubangan hamlet, Kancediwe village, South Dempo Sub-district, Pagaralam, South Sumatra. "There were two stone tablets, each measuring 2 x 3 meters, standing upright as if they were part of an ancient house that we found on Buk... detail... »
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - The traditional Acehnese Saman dance is set for recognition as intangible cultural heritage by Unesco, an Indonesian Culture and Tourism Ministry official said on Tuesday. Tjetjep Suparman, the ministry’s director general of art and film culture, said the dance was currently in the process of being certifi... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Sabah Malay language expert Raymond Tombung Boin wants the on-going Bulan Bahasa Kebangsaan (BBK) – National Language Month – to be a wake-up call for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP or Language and Literary Agency). The agency, according to him, has failed to arrest the continuing decline of the Malay langua... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Arts and culture into two key elements in fostering good bilateral relations between Malaysia and other countries. Prime Minister's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said the two aspects of the relationship is actually the best binder in addition to other areas of cooperation between the countries. "As relations... detail... »
Bali, Indonesia - More than ten men detailing the upper section of the cremation tower- the 11-tier tumpang,- began to wrap up their delicate work. The buckets of glue were put aside, as sacks of latex sheet and vinyl fibers were piled in the corner. Colorful art paper and numerous small bits of artistic detailing were packed, d... detail... »
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam - Indonesian expatriates working at Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) organised a one-day Indonesia Day to showcase their culture and traditions yesterday at Panaga Club. Themed "Amazing Indonesia: Celebration of Diversity", the event showcased Indonesian culture and traditions through food, mus... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Preserving batik should go beyond being a heritage of the country, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said today. As such, the prime minister's wife hoped the relevant Malaysian organisations and agencies would come forward to enhance the fine arts of batik locally and internationally, including 'Dyetik', a technique deve... detail... »
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