HRH RAJA PERMAISURI OF PERAK GRACES THEATRE PERFORMANCE “BETING BERAS BASAH: HIKAYAT DEWA MAHKOTA”

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 OCTOBER 2026 – HRH Raja Permaisuri of Perak, Tuanku Zara Salim graced the theatre performance “Beting Beras Basah: Hikayat Dewa Mahkota”, held at Panggung Sari, Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur.

Accompanying Her Royal Highness were HRH Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar and HH Raja Dato' Seri Eleena Sultan Azlan Shah.

The one-hour and 45-minute performance featured a Neo Bangsawan concept, blending the artistic beauty of traditional Bangsawan with a contemporary theatre approach. The production highlighted the historical narratives, legends and origins of the Perak Sultanate through the tale of the Kingdom of Indera Dewata Purbaraya, the shooting of the Busur Indera Sakti, and the events of the voyage and the royal throne becoming stranded at Beting Beras Basah.

Also present to witness the performance were Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Dato’ Seri DiRaja Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin and wife Toh Puan Datin Seri Diraja Puan Sri Hajah Rasiah Md. Nor, State Assembly Speaker Dato’ Seri Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid and wife Datin Seri Aznee Abu Samah, and State Secretary Dato’ Ahmad Suaidi Abdul Rahim and wife Datin Che Fauziah Ahmad.

Also in attendance were Deputy State Secretary (Management) Dato' Nor Sham Rahman, State Legal Adviser Dato' Azmir Shah Zainal Abidin, State Financial Officer Dato' Mohd Zaki Mahyudin and Ipoh Mayor Zamakhshari Hanipah.