S’wak Malay Gendang Mega Competition goes int’l with Indonesia, Brunei participation
By Christine T KUCHING, Oct 30: Traditional Sarawak Malay rhythms took on an international flavour at this year’s Sarawak Malay Gendang Mega Competition, with teams from Indonesia and Brunei joining local performers in the contest held at Kuching Waterfront today. The competition, part of the 12th Sarawak Drum Festival (FGS) 2026, featured six groups representing various zones across Sarawak, alongside teams from Indonesia and Brunei. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture…
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The Sarawak Malay Gendang Mega Competition included teams from Indonesia and Brunei, marking its first international participation. The event is part of the 12th Sarawak Drum Festival, held in Kuching from October 29 to November 1.
Teams from Indonesia and Brunei joined six local Sarawak groups in the competition.
Winners included Warisan Lelaki Berzaman, Duak Beranak Dari Kpg Sejaie, Warih Melanau, and Pewaris Telaga Air.
The festival features four competition categories and runs concurrently with the Sarawak Regatta.
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KUCHING, Oct 30: Traditional Sarawak Malay rhythms took on an international flavour at this year’s Sarawak Malay Gendang Mega Competition, with teams from Indonesia and Brunei joining local performers in the contest held at Kuching Waterfront today.
The competition, part of the 12th Sarawak Drum Festival (FGS) 2026, featured six groups representing various zones across Sarawak, alongside teams from Indonesia and Brunei.
Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC) through the National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) Sarawak, in collaboration with the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) and the Kuching Divisional Resident’s Office, the festival runs from Oct 29 to Nov 1 in conjunction with the Sarawak Regatta – Kuching Waterfront Festival.
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