BANGI, 9 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – The KEMAS Community Development Festival (FESMA) 2026 highlighted community talent, creativity, vocational skills and entrepreneurship while promoting Malay cultural heritage and socioeconomic development.
The three-day festival, themed “Warisan Tradisional Melayu” (Traditional Malay Heritage) and carrying the concept “KEMAS: Arkitek Kemajuan Masyarakat”, showcased the role of the Community Development Department (KEMAS) in strengthening human capital and community development since the 1960s.
FESMA 2026 featured three major events comprising Alpha Gen Talents@KEMAS, the National KEMAS Skills Day and the National Islamic Arts Festival (i-Fest).
These programmes provided opportunities for participants to demonstrate their talents, develop practical skills and showcase artistic and cultural activities.
The festival also brought together more than 60 KEMAS entrepreneurs who participated in sales activities, providing a platform to promote their products and expand market opportunities.
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In addition, exhibitions involving 20 government agencies and strategic partners offered visitors access to services, information and opportunities for networking and collaboration.
The closing ceremony was officiated by Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) Secretary-General Dato’ Sri Suriani binti Dato’ Ahmad at Universiti Islam Selangor (UIS) in Bangi, Selangor, on Sunday.
The festival reflected KEMAS’ continuing role in supporting community development through skills training, entrepreneurship initiatives and the preservation of traditional arts and heritage.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah, the ministry remains committed to strengthening community capabilities, expanding economic opportunities and promoting heritage and skills as key contributors to community development. – The Capital Post
