Gadong: UNESCO has listed Pantun or quatrain as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei Darussalam. In a message to celebrate the recognition, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports emphasized Brunei Darussalam's commitment to collaborating more closely with Indonesia and Malaysia in the inheritance of the younger generation, documentation, education, and digital innovation to ensure that quatrain remains alive and relevant in today's and future societies.
According to Radio Television Brunei, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi Mohamad also noted that pantun is not merely an art of words but a social mechanism that has historically shaped societal character, fostering respect, courtesy, and human relationships. Brunei Darussalam views the recognition as a new impetus to bolster research, both formal and informal education, documentation, and regional and international platforms to ensure that this intangible heritage continues to thrive, evolve, and be passed down to future generations.