By: Rosli Mansor
IPOH: Peratan Bangsawan Warisan Moraza, State of Perak (PBWM) has successfully enshrined multi-racial cultural arts through the Semarak Seni@Perak Pavillion Fest 2023 program.
PBWM chairman, Datin Shahnoor Zuhurin Mohd Haslan Myudin said the program was able to give exposure to the new generation to defend the inherited values of art and culture.
“Social media such as TikTok, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are among the examples of the spread of foreign culture among the community, especially the youth.
“The influence of foreign culture on social media is an element that results in our culture being increasingly marginalized and forgotten.
“Therefore, we must together be responsible for preserving and dignifying cultural heritage so that today’s generation does not get confused in determining the elements of entertainment and their identity,” she said in a press conference before the inauguration of the Semarak Seni@Perak Pavilion Fest 2023 Program at Aeon Big Midtown, Falim, recently.
Raja Puan Besar, Raja Nazhatul Shima Idris Shah graced to inaugurate the program that took place that day.
The completion of the program includes a Traditional Malay Fashion Workshop, Busana Puteri Perak Competition (Perak State Art Icon) and Dance Competition (Festari@Perak).
A total of 180 participants from five districts in the state of Perak including participants from three other states namely Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Kedah took part.
The champion of the Busana Puteri Perak Competition competition was won by Noraini Halmi, she received a mock check amounting to RM1,000.00. Runner-up, Nor lily Shafinaz received RM700.00 and third, Nurhidayah Abdul Manap received RM500.00.
The children’s dance competition was won by the Tingkah Mahsyur group, Sekolah Kebangsaan Puncak Alam 2, Selangor. The youth category was won by the group Gemala Citra, Politeknik Ungku Omar. Each received a mock check of RM1,000.00.
