Music Workshop Ends On High Note
By Jon Tam poi

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Music Lessons and Dance Workshop yesterday came to a close at the Kampong Bebuloh multi-purpose hall.

Present as guest of honour was Brunei-Muara District Office Special Duties Officer Rosdin bin Hj Abd Aziz.

Also in attendance were Mukim Pengkalan Batu Penghulu Hj Tahir bin Hj Tarip, Bebuloh Ketua Kampung Mohd Said bin Tundak, Bisaya Cultural, Arts and Heritage Body (Kampong Bebuloh) Chairman Manang bin Silai, Bebuloh Village Council Committee member, village leaders and residents from the area.

In his speech, the guest of honour congratulated the organising committee on the success of the event, highlighting the tradition inherited from one generation to the other.

He also thanked Bebuloh Village Leader Said bin Tundak and the Bisaya Cultural, Arts and Heritage Body for their contributions.

The day saw the workshop participants - who are 18 years and below - gaining an insight into traditional music and dances. They were taught the 'gandang parang,' 'gandang sayau,' `Alai Berpadi', 'tarian pustangan' and the 'tarian kipas.'

Dressed in Bisaya costumes, the girls donned the `baju kebamban,' while the boys slipped on the 'baju asli.'

Following the dance presentation, the guest of honour presented certificates and prizes to the participants, before trying his hands at the musical instruments.

The event saw 42 participants led by six musical instructors, namely Linggau Agal, Yahsau Ekoi, Limbun Yaba, Doming Yalak, Braim Galis and Ibrahim Abdullah.

Meanwhile, the dance instructors were Diana Edmund Enak, Nuri Yusof, Suzie Limbun and Rozana Doming. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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