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126th Anniversary of Kampong Bharu
Kampong Bharu
Cultural Design Festival
2026
More than a celebration. A commitment to our cultural legacy — where heritage meets design, and a kampung becomes a global cultural destination.
28 – 30 August 2026
Kampong Bharu, Kuala Lumpur
Festival begins in
46
days
04
hours
38
minutes
36
seconds
Inaugural EditionOne kampung. One story.
Heritage · Design · Community
28·30
AUG 2026
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Foundation
Five pillars
Five pillars that anchor every programme and activity of the festival.
01
Heritage
Preserve history and living traditions.
02
Community
Intergenerational bonding across the kampung.
03
Economy
Empower local vendors, SMEs and creators.
04
Future
Youth, innovation and design thinking.
05
Legacy
Documentation and continuity for the next 126 years.
Experiences
Festival highlights
Ceramah Perdana
Headline ceramah and masjid programmes at Masjid Kampong Bharu.
Malam Ambang Merdeka
Music, fashion walk, awards and fireworks under the KLCC skyline.
Kampung Games
Fun run, pickleball, muay thai and traditional games like galah panjang.
Workshops & Talks
Perfume, batik and cooking workshops; design (Sifoo) and tech (TechTamu) talks.
Petronas KB Design District
A long-term cultural district proposal pitched to partners and city stakeholders.
Framework
S.T.R.E.A.M.
Story · Tradition · Ritual · Expression · Art · Memory
Kampong Bharu sits between Cultural and Design. Culture is the source. Design is the method. STREAM is how we translate one into the other.
S
Story
Human stories, origins, family history, community memory, old houses, traders, religious figures, and local characters.
T
Tradition
Practices passed down: food culture, Malay lifestyle, family gatherings, trading culture, kampung values, kenduri, market life.
R
Ritual
Repeated cultural actions — prayer, ceramah, Ramadan rhythm, food preparation, morning market, evening dining.
E
Expression
How culture appears in daily life — language, signage, music, fashion, architecture, hospitality, gestures.
A
Art
The designed and creative layer — identity, craft, performance, mural, installation, merchandise, exhibition.
M
Memory
The emotional archive — what should not be lost, what elders carry, what the next generation should inherit.
Partner
Become a partner
Join ministries, DBKL and national partners to shape Malaysia's premier urban cultural district.