BEAUFORT: Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Ruslan Muharam launched a Hari Raya Song in the Bisaya Language during an Aidilfitri Open House organised by Sangkulayan and Ika Oni Club here, Monday.Ruslan, who is also Persatuan Bisaya Sabah (PBBS) President, said the launch of the Bisaya version of the song aims to raising the dignity of Bisaya group in terms of songs and music.
“PBBS is very supportive of this effort and will provide full cooperation to uphold the Bisaya ethnicity as many young (Bisaya) children are not proficient or have forgotten their mother tongue”, he said when officiating the event at Kg Suasa Hall. He said the song would enable the younger generation to have an interest in appreciating the Bisaya language, adding that it would not let the language be swept away by time.SPONSORED CONTENT Enjoy Aira Residence’s convenient connectivity Kuala Lumpur: Aira Residence is where luxury meets convenient connectivity. Read more He also called on Bisaya ethnic group to continue be united as only through unity that the Bisaya people and their cultures would remain intact. Also present were Sangkulayan and Ikau Oni Club Chairman Sharayal Malih.
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