Seminar on Malayan culture

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A seminar on Malay language and culture will be held here from July 21 to July 23 at the University of Mataram, Antara reported yesterday.

At least 241 foreign and local participants have confirmed their attendance at the seminar, organizing committee secretary Mahsun said here Thursday.

He said that about 12 papers would be presented by foreign experts on Malay culture and language and by 50 local scholars.

He said two experts on Austronesia, Bernd Nothofer of the University of Frankfurt and James T. Collins of University Kebangsaan Malaysia, would speak at the seminar.