Compare And Study Says Foundation Managing Director

Bandar Seri Begawan – To attempt to understand the Asean literature, Bruneians must first study the local situation and the country's own achievement, the value and the special features as well as the strength of its literature.

It will be clear when it can be seen in the form of, or in the comparative contexts.

This was stated by Dato Awang Haji Abdul Ghani the Managing Director Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation at the official closing of the international seminar on Asean comparative literature.

Through the comparative methods, said the society will be able to understand and appreciate their own literature more accurately, clearly and with transparency.

Such assessment is important in the effort to restore and upgrade the status of the local literature.

He hoped the resolution derived from the seminar as well as other conclusions can be implemented wisely, especially in fulfilling the country's desire to upgrade Brunei's literature, as well as Asean literature in general.

Eighteen working papers by local and foreign experts were discussed at the seminar.

They touched on issues and compared different types of literature from Asean member countries. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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