PAPAR: The Ambuyat Festival is helping preserve the traditional food and cultural heritage of Sabah's Brunei community while introducing its customs to younger generations, said Sabah Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.
Ambuyat, a sticky, starchy dish made from the inner trunk of the sago palm, is Brunei's national dish and a popular delicacy in Sabah and Sarawak.
"The festival also introduced traditional cakes and delicacies, including Madu Kesirat, which is becoming less familiar to the public, particularly among the younger generation," he said in a statement.
Arifin, who is the Membakut assemblyman and Sabah Brunei Community Association (PMBS) president, said youth categories had also been introduced in several competitions, including gambus and kulintangan, to encourage younger generations to help preserve traditional performing arts.
