Brunei-Muara- A workshop on Dikir Brunei came to a close yesterday with the presentation of certificate to participants at the Mohamed Bolkiah Mosque in Serusop. In his welcoming remarks, Hj Muslim Hj Abd Razak, the mosque‘s imam said that participants had shown great determination and put in alot of efforts to learn and memorise t... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- The Information Ministry and Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry are working together to promote traditional Malay songs through the Bintang Asli Remaja Kebangsaan 2007 competition. This Young Malaysians Traditional Malay Song Singing Competition 2007, is aimed at preserving and promoting interest in this genre of songs and... detail... »
If the writings in The Malay Mail were anything to go by, the British expatriate community seemed to have led an interesting life in olden Malaya. JOHN GULLICK recalls some anecdotes In 1954, The Malay Mail daily celebrated the installation of a spanking new rotary press, "the first of its kind in the federation", with a supplement, ... detail... »
Surabaya- While appreciation for traditional Indonesian culture seems to be declining in the homeland, Japanese dancer Uki Naka, 37, is busy vigorously promoting the archipelago‘s arts to her countrymen. In recognition of her efforts to promote Indonesian culture, Surabaya Mayor Bambang Dwi Hartono presented a sampur (a long scarf wo... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan– Ffteen contestants representing the country‘s four districts vied for the championship in the final of the Quran Recital Competition ( Tilawatul Quran) organised by Pertiwi Association, Brunei-Muara branch, yesterday. In her welcoming speech, Datin Paduka Hjh Jusnani Hj Lawie, the co-chairperson of the contest h... detail... »
Jakarta- Malaysian and Indonesian journalists should meet regularly to exchange ideas and increase understanding of issues affecting both countries to avoid misunderstanding, said a senior Indonesian journalist. ANTARA chief executive officer Asro Kamal Rokan said to this end, a permanent forum had been proposed as it could go a long wa... detail... »
Hundreds of houses with red roof and yellow wall are bathing under the summer sunshine at a small hill facing the sea in this Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. The hand-over ceremony of "China-Indonesia friendship village" donated by Chinese Charity Association and Chinese Red Cross Association to Aceh tsunami victims was held here on T... detail... »
Can traditional Malaysian music rock? I don`t mean like some hotel tourism stage show that we politely clap to, but as something we want as much as Gwen Stefani, the Chemical Brothers and Nelly Furtado. After decades of pop and rock, Westerners are now scouring the globe (and paying good money) for something different. And that`s ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, today paid tribute to Redza Piyadasa, one of Malaysia‘s renowned artists and cultural icons who died on May 7 due to liver complications following a bout of dengue fever. He was 67. He said Piyadasa was a true national promoter of Malaysian art who had used his position and net... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- As everyone stood rapt to attention at the Taman Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien to the national anthem being played, the 21 cannon volleys reverberated throughout Bandar Seri Begawan, marking the beginning of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei‘s birthday celebrations. The... detail... »
Brunei-Muara- Brunei‘s museums need to do more to educate people to appreciate the institutions that store the sultanate‘s most precious historical artifacts, some Bruneians said. Only two out of 10 Bruneians would enjoy history, said Lim Han, a Universiti Brunei Darussalam student. The majority of them would spend their time at the s... detail... »
The Thais are related linguistically to Tai groups originating in southern China. Migrations from southern China to Southeast Asia may have occurred in the 6th and 7th centuries. According to www.state.gov/r/, Malay, Mon, and Khmer civilisations flourished in the region prior to the arrival of the ethnic Tai. Thais date the founding ... detail... »
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