Anwar hails Siti Nurhaliza’s soulful Gema Bumantara concert as 63,000 braved rain to attend

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated National Songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin on her exceptional and soulful performance at the ‘Konsert Tradisional Gema Bumantara’ show last night. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

First Published: Sunday, 18 Oct 2026 12:20 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated National Songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin on her exceptional and soulful performance at the Konsert Tradisional Gema Bumantara show last night.

In a Facebook post today, Anwar also congratulated the entire production team on the success of the concert.

“It was a pleasure to enjoy Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza’s performance at the Konsert Tradisional Gema Bumantara last night, which beautifully celebrated the rich artistic heritage of the Nusantara.

“Despite the rain, everyone in attendance stayed until the end of the performance. Bravo, Datuk Seri Siti, and bravo to her dedicated fans. Congratulations to Datuk Seri Siti and the entire production team for delivering such an exceptional and soulful performance,” he said.

Anwar said he believed that arts and culture held a special place in the hearts of the people and wanted the nation’s heritage to continue to be preserved and cherished by younger generations.

“We will continue to drive the nation’s progress while safeguarding our cultural roots and national identity,” he said.

Konsert Tradisional Gema Bumantara, organised by SN Legacy, drew 63,000 concertgoers to the TM National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night despite the rain. — Bernama