| Azaraimy HH |
A DELEGATION from the Brunei History Association (PESEBAR) is participating in the ‘ECU-Tourism with an International Conference’ in Bandung, Indonesia. Joining the Brunei group are delegations from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The event, held from August 1-5, is an educational tour and international seminar themed ‘Politics of Education and Its Implications towards Social, Cultural and Human Resources Development in Asian Countries’.
It is jointly organised by the Association of Indonesian Scholars of History Education (ASPENSI), Indonesia and BRIMAN Institute, Brunei Darussalam.
The conference is meant to be a platform for the participants to engage in discussions and share ideas on the latest political developments and issues within East Asia. During the seminar, the Brunei delegation contributed a working paper titled Dibalik Tersurat, Apa Tersirat: Pentafsiran Sejarah Alam Melayu Menurut Hamka.
The paper, delivered by Honorary Secretary of the PESEBAR and Senior Lecturer at the Department of History, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Professor Dr Haji Hasbol bin Haji Mail, notably covered the contributions of Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah – more widely known among history scholars as Hamka – in the interpretations of historical studies in the Malay world.
In his presentation, Professor Dr Haji Hasbol touched on Hamka’s accounts on Tun Jana Khatib and the legends of Anggun Che’ Tunggal. He also discussed Brunei’s historical literatures through traditional texts such as Syair Rakis.
In a statement, PESEBAR said that their members’ participation in the conference is part of its objective of spreading to the outside world understanding and awareness of Brunei’s history, heritage, and socio-cultural and political makeup, in addition to creating regional and international cooperation – particularly in the fields of education and historical studies.
