Bandar Seri BegawanBrunei Darussalam - Arts and literature, among them poetry, can be a medium for Islamic missionary. This medium was effective during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in defending the teachings of Islam and the prophet himself from attacks by the enemies of Islam. "The work ofpoets who served at that time,... detail... »
Samarinda, Indonesia - East Kalimantan is hosting an international cultural dialogue and seminar attended by representatives of several neighboring countries, including Brunei and Malaysia. The three-day event, which was prepared by East Kalimantan artists in cooperation with the local provincial education office, was opened on Wednesd... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - Diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) visited Bali Monday for a four-day trip exploring and learning more about the island’s art and cultural backgrounds as well as social and security issues. After studying arts at the Antonio Blanco Museum in Ubud and Kintamani resort, the 11 parti... detail... »
Senggigi, Indonesia - The annual Senggigi cultural festival commenced on Thursday, with a mission to enhance tourism promotion under the tagline “Visit Lombok Sumbawa 2012”. A number of cultural and artistic performances will be held around Senggigi during the festival, which runs until Sunday. Attending the opening ceremony were g... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Jakarta City is determined as Islamic Cultural Center city in Asia region this year. Besides Jakarta, there is also Conakry City for Africa region and Tiemcen for Middle East region. This decision agreed on the meeting of Tourism Ministers for Islamic Conference Organization (OKI) in 2004. Hermono as Head Sub-Dire... detail... »
Tainan, Taiwan - A delegation of students from Southern Taiwan University in Tainan City is participating in a multicultural summer camp in the Indonesian city of Singkawang, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) officials said Wednesday. The July 11-15 summer camp is taking place under a MOFA-sponsored "Taiwan Youth Ambassador" program a... detail... »
Putrajaya, Malaysia - Ali Haidar is an Iraqi, and introduces himself in Malay, saying," Selamat Pagi. Nama saya Ali Haidar. Saya dari Baghdad, Iraq. Saya ada dua adik perempuan, dua adik lelaki." (Good morning. My name is Ali Haidar. I'm from Baghdad, Iraq. I have two younger sisters and two younger brothers). Ali, 21, is among ... detail... »
Singapore - An album has been recorded of 25 Malay folk songs for children. It is by the Malay Language Council to commemorate the Malay Language Month in July. The Malay Language Month was held once every two years before this. The album was launched on Saturday by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Dr Vivian Balakrishna... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) is the sole organisation entrusted with regulating and advancing the Malay language, the national language of Malaysia. The statutory body performs the role of a guardian of the language, and in its 55-year history, has contributed immensely to maintaining the relevance of Malay. ... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Sabah is pondering over the idea of introducing a cultural festival which will feature mythical creatures, specifically ghosts, based on the beliefs of the 32 ethnic groups in Sabah. Assistant State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Bolkiah Ismail said it was a good way to understand the way of ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Yogyakarta`s authorities are organizing various art festivals, carnivals, and cultural performances in Malioboro, the city`s landmark thoroughfare, in an effort to further enhance the famous street`s ability to draw tourists. "We have a theme that described creativity between the Mount and the Ocean to mark the ope... detail... »
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Twelve Istana Budaya dancers made waves when they performed in Dubai, recently. They were taken by Tourism Malaysia to perform traditional Malaysian dances at the 2011 Arabian Travel Market, a tourism exhibition held in Dubai, from May 2 to 5. The performances were held in front of a pavilion built to resem... detail... »