Gambus fest in Papar next month

Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Brunei Community Association (PMBS) together with the Sabah Tourism Promotion Corporation (STPC) will organise the 13th Gambus Festival for two days beginning Dec 22.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman is expected to open the festival which would be held at the Pekan Papar Community Hall using a new format which was opened to all gambus and Gulintangan art groups from around the state.

“The purpose of the new format is to encourage more participation, increase quality of presentation, be innovative, creative and raise the standard of the art, especially among the young generation,” said the statement. The festival would be the highlight of gambus and gulingtangan event presentation at the state level, featuring eight best groups for each category, after going through an initial selection process and semi-finals.

Three highest awards with special gifts offered are The Best Overall Presentation Award, Best Creativity Presentation Award and Best Popular Presentation Award of Special Winner of talented “Pemanting Gambus”.

Those interested can contact the PMBS secretary-general, Saat Awang Damit at 013-8657979 or via e-mail at saatawg@gmail.com, or Nismah.Kanak@sabah.gov.my.

The closing date for participation is Dec 5 before 5pm and entry forms can be sent to the PMBS office at Plaza Kingfisher.

Source : Daily Express