Instilling love for kompang

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5 Jan 2025 • 4:12 PM MYT
Daily Express
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By: Rahim Matnin

PAPAR: The Ijtihad As Shahabab group from Kampung Benoni emerged as champion in the Papar Parliamentary Kompang Festival held at the Datuk Salleh Sulong Hall, winning a cash prize of RM1,000 and a trophy.

The festival showcased an intense competition between seven teams in the final round which attracted nearly 2,000 attendees.

AdvertisementAs Sohabbah group from Kampung Surati took home RM700 and a trophy as the runner-up, while third place went to the Gema Warisan An Nur group from Kampung Nagapas and received RM500 and a trophy.

The prizes were presented by Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister, who was also Papar Member of Parliament.