VISIT TO ISTANA BUDAYA

We have a visit to Istana Budaya with our lecturer Sir Rajamohan. All HRM 1 student are attend to that visit. 

HISTORY OF ISTANA BUDAYA

The history of Istana Budaya was started in 1964 when a proposal to form the National Cultural Centre was submitted by then Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Ministry of Cultural and Social Welfare.

Istana Budaya was mooted during National Cultural Congress in 1971 as a Malaysian art discourse. Its establishment was advanced by the establishment of National Cultural Group (KBN) in 1972 under jurisdiction of Ministry of Cultural, Youth and Sports. In 1973, KBN were moving from Jalan Ampang to National Culture Complex at Jalan Tun Ismail that focuses its activities professionally in traditional dance and music.

Istana Budaya was initially build in 1995 with construction cost of RM210 million with an area of 5.44 hectare with floor area of 21,000 per square meter. Istana Budaya can be proud of as first theatre in Asia that has sophisticated stage mechanism for theatre performance.

The design of this building was based on Malay culture. Istana Budaya is situated nearby Tasik Titiwangsa along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. Its construction was completed in 1998. The cabinet has approved the abolishment of National Theatre (Panggung Negara) to ISTANA BUDAYA officially in 2000.

ISTANA BUDAYA FUNCTION

• To plan and implement quality performance in theatre, dance and music at national and international level.
• To increase quantity of excellent and ideal show in Malaysia
• To plan and implement effective marketing strategy through communication technology for betterment of people.
• To provide advisory service and increase stage performing art expertise

OUR PICTURE AT ISTANA BUDAYA

We are enjoy with our visit even we do not have any chance to view any theater but we have chance to view the layout and design of Istana Budaya. People at that place is very nice to us and treat us very well. It was very enjoying visit because we can learn about the Istana Budaya Building.