Tenggarong, 2 November 2023 — The Regional Office for Language in East Kalimantan Province (KBPKT) fulfilled the Agency of Education and Culture of Kutai Kartanegara Regency invitation of FTBI of Kutai Malay language. It was held at SMP Negeri 1 Tenggarong on 1 and 2 November 2023. M. Agus Syarifudin, M.Pd., Pamong Budaya Ahli Muda (Junior Culture Specialist), Sub Coordinator of Local History Development and Regional Culture Preservation, officially opened the fest. It invited 368 participants and invitees from several sub-districts in Kutai Kartanegara Regency.
The 48 participants were selected to compete in FTBI and Short Story Camp at Province Level. Kutai Kartanegara Regency did competitions for elementary school level, such as poetry, fairy tale, and tingkilan song competitions. Meanwhile, at the junior high school level, they were speech and tarsul competitions, stand-up comedy, and short story writing. They were so happy and so excited involved in the competition. The participants showed their best and were very enthusiastic. The Kutai Malay FTBI at the Kutai Kartanegara Regency level was an event to attract young native speakers who have regional language competency to perform at the provincial and national levels. Through this activity, it is hoped that the Kutai Malay language will remain sustainable and will not be threatened with extinction.
Translated by Muhammad Erwin Darma