Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, abbreviated DBP, is the government body responsible for coordinating the use of the Malay language and Malay-language literature in Malaysia.
Hikayat Iskandar Zulkarnain is a Malay epic describing fictional exploits of a fictional king Iskandar Zulkarnain, he is a king who was briefly mentioned in the Quran. The oldest existing manuscript is dated 1713, but is in a poor state. Another manuscript was copied by Muhammad Cing Sa`idullah at about 1830.
The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library is a group of public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. It is also the legal deposit and copyright for Brunei.
Brunei Malay is the most widely spoken language in Brunei and a lingua franca in some parts of East Malaysia, such as Labuan, Limbang, Lawas, Sipitang and Papar. Though Standard Malay is promoted as the official language of Brunei, Brunei Malay is socially dominant and it is currently replacing the minority languages of Brunei, including the Dusun and Tutong languages. It is quite divergent from Standard Malay to the point where it is almost mutually unintelligible with it. Although the idea that Brunei Malay might be classified as a creole language has been discredited, it does bear considerable similarities to East Indonesian Malay-based creole languages.
The Tutong language, also known as Tutong 2, is a language spoken by approximately 17,000 people in Brunei. It is the main language of the Tutong people, the majority ethnic group in the Tutong District of Brunei.
Hulubalang were the military nobility of the classical Malay kingdoms of Southeast Asia. In western sources, "Hulubalang" is roughly translated as "warlord", "commander", "general" or simply "warrior". An early literary reference to the word Hulubalang appears in the Malay Annals. It is mentioned in the text that among four senior nobles of Kingdom of Singapura (1299–1398), there was a position called Hulubalang Besar, first held by Tun Tempurung, that equivalent to chief of staff of the army, who commands several other Hulubalangs. The legendary strongman of Singapura, Badang, was among the notable Hulubalang of the kingdom, promoted to the rank during the reign of Sri Rana Wikrama.
Perak Malay is one of the Malay dialects spoken within the state of Perak, Malaysia. Although it is neither the official language nor the standard dialect in the whole state of Perak, its existence which co-exists with other major dialects in the state of Perak still plays an important role in maintaining the identity of Perak. In spite of the fact that there are five main dialects traditionally spoken in Perak, only one of which is intended by the name "Perak Malay". There are subtle phonetic, syntactic and lexical distinctions from other major Malay dialects. Perak Malay can be divided into two sub-dialects, Kuala Kangsar and Perak Tengah, named after the daerah (districts) where they are predominantly spoken.
Kampong Pandan, is a suburb of Kuala Belait, the primary town of Belait District in Brunei. Kampong Pandan comprises three kampongs, namely Kampong Pandan 'A', Kampong Pandan 'B' and Kampong Pandan 'C'.
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, abbreviated as DBP, sometimes known in English as the Language and Literature Bureau, is a government body which oversees the use of the Malay language and Malay-language literature in Brunei, as well as the operator of public libraries in the country. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei is a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The head of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei is a Pengarah (Director), and the incumbent is Awang Suip bin Haji Abdul Wahab.
Kamus Bahasa Melayu Brunei is a dictionary of Brunei Malay, the native lingua franca in Brunei. It is published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. The current publication is in its second edition, and contains more than 15,000 word entries.
Kampong Pandan Library is a public library in Kampong Pandan in Belait, Brunei. It is one of the libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
Lambak Kanan Library is a public library located in Lambak Kanan area in Brunei-Muara, Brunei. It is one of the public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
Muara Library is a public library located in Muara in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. Officially known in Malay as Perpustakaan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Muara, it is one of the public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
Seria Library is a public library located in Seria, a town in Belait, Brunei. Officially known in Malay as Perpustakaan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Seria, it is one of the public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
Tutong District Library is a public library located in Tutong, Brunei. The library is one of the public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. It is the only public library in Tutong District.
Daerah Belait Library is a public library located in Kuala Belait, Brunei. It is one of the public libraries operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.
Temburong District Library is a public library located in Bangar, Brunei. The library is operated by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, which also manages all other public libraries in the country. It is the only public library in Temburong District.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is a ministry in the Government of Brunei responsible for the policies and development of the national culture, youth and sports in Brunei. The current minister is Aminuddin Ihsan bin Abidin and has held office since January 2018. The ministry was established in 1984.
