Bulan Adiwarna Bahasa Concludes with Celebration of Malay Language and Culture.

By Anis Shahira

PAGOH, 31 October 2026: The Office of MCOM, Kuliyyah of Sustainable Tourism and Contemporary Languages Students’ Society (CASTELLAN) 2025/2026, in collaboration with Anjung Melayu 2025/2026, successfully organised the Closing Ceremony of Bulan Adiwarna Bahasa. Held at the Convention Centre, Pagoh Education Hub, the event attracted almost 300 participants, including students from MCOM department.

Bulan Adiwarna Bahasa was a programme aimed at celebrating Malaysia’s national language, Bahasa Melayu, while also celebrating National Language Month, which is observed annually every October.

The programme began with its Opening Ceremony on 15 October 2026 and featured several activities to promote appreciation for the Malay language and encourage active participation among students. These included the Kembara Aksara Explorace on 17 October, an online Cerpen, Sajak and Pidato Competition on 20 October, the Suara Borneo Forum, a Pantun Competition, and Sukan Rakyat on 24 October.

As part of the closing celebration, the programme also featured a special session by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), titled Nuansa Pena: Bengkel Penulisan Artikel. The session was delivered by Madam Siti Zubaidah binti Sekak, an editor at DBP, and focused on article writing according to DBP standards. It also provided students with insights into opportunities to publish their writings through DBP.

“I believe that programmes like Bulan Adiwarna Bahasa, which uphold language and culture, should be sustained, especially among students. Well done and congratulations to all the committee members,” said Dr. Mohamad Suhaizi bin Suhaimi, Advisor of Anjung Melayu.

Meanwhile, the Programme Manager, Nur Annisaa binti Khaharudin, expressed her gratitude to all committee members for their dedication and hard work throughout the five-month preparation period. She also shared her relief and appreciation that the programme had been successfully carried out despite the challenges faced along the way.

“I had a lot of concerns, considering the scale of this programme. There were also times when I thought that this programme could not be successful, but Alhamdulillah, we managed it until the end together,” she said.

Adding to the excitement of the ceremony, KSTCL student clubs, including Symphony and Alunan Sukma, entertained the audience with their performances. The ceremony also featured a theatre performance by third-year MCOM students titled Puisidra: Mahsuri and puisi performance by Nor Hakirah binti Muhammad Arif and Zunnur Damia binti Zainoha bringing the closing celebration to a memorable end.

The successful conclusion of Bulan Adiwarna Bahasa reflected the collective efforts of Office of MCOM and Anjung Melayu in promoting appreciation for the Malay language and cultural heritage among students. Through the various activities organised throughout the month, the programme provided a platform for students to actively engage with and celebrate the richness of Malaysia’s national language.***