pantun, HAWANA, dbp, contest, festivalHeld under the theme “ Melayu Klasik Tradisional ”, the HAWANA-DBP 2025 Pantun Festival is part of the HAWANA 2025 celebrations, which will take place from June ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet Ministers extended their warmest wishes on Thursday (May 30) to all Sabah and Sarawak communities celebrating the Kaamatan Festival and Gawai.

Traditional ‘pantun’ echoed through the longhouse as they were recited alongside the steady rhythm of gongs played by the residents. The ritual usually continues until sunset, wrapping the day ...

With steady hands and a sharp focus, Louis crafts each sugu tinggi into a beautiful piece of tradition. Louis has been busy leading up to this year’s Gawai celebration, fulfilling orders for 30 ...

Pantun is a form of Malay verse used to express intricate ideas and emotions. It is the most widespread oral form in maritime Southeast Asia and has been used in many parts of the region for at least ...

PETALING JAYA: As May draws to a close, two of Malaysia’s most vibrant cultural festivals take centre stage – Kaamatan in Sabah (May 30–31) and Hari Gawai in Sarawak (June 1–2).

PETRONAS has released two short films to celebrate the Gawai and Kaamatan festivals this year. The first film titled ‘Linundus Do Koubasanan’ (‘As Beautiful as Tradition’), follows the ...

PETALING JAYA: As May draws to a close, two of Malaysia’s most vibrant cultural festivals take centre stage – Kaamatan in Sabah (May 30–31) and Hari Gawai in Sarawak (June 1–2).