Brunei News Gazette

Post: Language and Literature Bureau Hosts Online Analysis of Two Award-Winning Literary Works

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports - The Literature and Magazine Division of the Language and Literature Bureau organized an online project titled 'Pantaran Sastera DBP 2023: Bedah Karya.'

According to a news release by Radio Television Brunei, Youth and Sports, the event was attended by Doctor Haji Mohd. Ali bin Haji Radin, Acting Director of the Language and Literature Bureau. The project aimed to expand literary activities in the country, appreciate local literary works, and promote the Malay language. It involved the analysis of two literary works in separate sessions. The first session analyzed the 'Angin Koperasi' novel by Bujang Matnor, who won the Southeast Asia Write Award in 2020. The second session focused on 'Kumpulan Puisi Gelora Pantai Dua' by Rahim M.S., another Southeast Asia Write Award recipient from 2001.