Deputy Chief Minister and Minister Of Tourism, Arts & Culture YB Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Abang Haji Openg (centre) with State Legislative Assembly Speaker YB Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar (second left) and Head Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Haji Abdul Adzis Abas (second right) at DBP Sarawak Branch on 13 October 2016.
The National Language Month is an annual programme and core project organised by DBP to strengthen the spirit, pride and patriotism towards the country through the national language, i.e. Bahasa Malaysia.
This year’s programme themed “One Language, One Soul, One Nation” (“Satu Bahasa, Satu Jiwa, Satu Negara”) is held across the country from 1 October to 30 November 2016, with the national-level launch on 20 October. Various activities will take place throughout the programme, including exhibitions, competitions and workshops.
The grand finale of the state-level programme will be held on 11 November where it is expected to be officially closed by the Sarawak Governor.
