‘Sayembara Berbalas Pantun’

In conjunction with the Language Month 2022 celebration, the Language and Literature Bureau through the Research, Documentation and Recognition Division organized the ‘Pantun sebagai Khazanah Bangsa: Sayembara Berbalas Pantun’. The Sayembara, which is one of the activities of the Brunei Malay Cultural Arts and Literature Festival, was held to revive and increase the use as well as function of pantun or poem in the Malay community life.

The competition was won by the Gerak DBP Group. Meanwhile, runner-up was Santul Group and third place went to Pitabu Group. Meanwhile, Dayangku Norsafiah binti Pengiran Sapudin was chosen as the best performer. Prizes were handed over by Doctor Siti Norkhalbi binti Haji Wahsalfelah, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Culture at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

Source: Radio Television Brunei