2006-12-16
Seri Gedombak Group Wins Dikir Barat 2006 Competition
News from Bernama about Dikir Barat 2006 Competition:
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) — The Seri Gedombak Pasir Putih Group emerged champion in the National Dikir Barat Final 2006 competition held at Angkasapuri here Sunday night after defeating Dikir Barat Cenderawasih Telaga Bata.
The traditional singing competition was telecast live by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and witnessed by Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin who later presented the prizes to the winners.
Seri Gedombak Pasir Putih Group won RM15,000 cash, a trophy and a certificate while Dikir Barat Cenderawasih Telaga Bata took home RM12,000 cash, a trophy and a certificate.
Daud Salleh, the Dikir Barat Cenderawasih Telaga Bata leader, was named the overall champion of the competition, winning RM1,500 cash, a trophy and a certificate.
The best “Tukang Karut” title went to Mohd Suhaimi Ibrahim of Seri Gedombak Pasir Putih Group, making him RM1,500 richer and the proud owner of a trophy and a certificate for taking part in the competition.
The audience was also entertained by several local artistes including Datuk M. Dauk Kilau, Zehra Zambri and Edie Nazrin.
The annual competition was first held in 1993 and replaced the earlier Dendang Rakyat competition.
– BERNAMA
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