The National Pesta and Convention (also commonly known as 'Pesta') began as the National Review and Display in 1966 is said to be one of the biggest events which is unique to the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia. Today, participation is open to all current members of the Boys' Brigade in Malaysia, as well as members of overseas Boys' Brigade companies. Whilst games and other activities vary across each Pesta, it has been customary since 1966 for a national band competition to be held at every Pesta except during 1988, 1992 and 2001.
A footdrill competition and a group singing competition were added to the tradition in later years. During the Pesta in Malacca, more element were considered for the Pesta overall title, which includes a State Council march past, size of contingent, banner design and other much more complicated processes in determining the overall champion. However, this system was not used in the following pesta, held in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur Pesta 2006 more or less reverted to the traditional system of determining the overall champions, with an inclusion of one more event, which is the state sport.
Pesta 1 (1966) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 2 (1968) - Penang
Pesta 3 (1971) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 4 (1973) - Kampar
Pesta 5 (1975) - Johor Bahru
Pesta 6 (1977) - Teluk Intan
Pesta 7 (1979) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 8 (1981) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 9 (1988) - Penang
Pesta 10 (1990) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 11 (1992) - Kota Kinabalu
Pesta 12 (1994) - Johor Bahru
Pesta 13 (1996) - Penang (Golden Jubilee Celebration)
Pesta 14 (2000) - Sitiawan
Pesta 15 (2001) - Kuching
Pesta 16 (2003) - Malacca
Pesta 17 (2006) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 18 (2008) - Kota Kinabalu
Pesta 19 (2010) - Penang
Adapted from wikipedia (Boys' Brigade in Malaysia)
A footdrill competition and a group singing competition were added to the tradition in later years. During the Pesta in Malacca, more element were considered for the Pesta overall title, which includes a State Council march past, size of contingent, banner design and other much more complicated processes in determining the overall champion. However, this system was not used in the following pesta, held in 2006 in Kuala Lumpur. The Kuala Lumpur Pesta 2006 more or less reverted to the traditional system of determining the overall champions, with an inclusion of one more event, which is the state sport.
Pesta 1 (1966) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 2 (1968) - Penang
Pesta 3 (1971) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 4 (1973) - Kampar
Pesta 5 (1975) - Johor Bahru
Pesta 6 (1977) - Teluk Intan
Pesta 7 (1979) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 8 (1981) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 9 (1988) - Penang
Pesta 10 (1990) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 11 (1992) - Kota Kinabalu
Pesta 12 (1994) - Johor Bahru
Pesta 13 (1996) - Penang (Golden Jubilee Celebration)
Pesta 14 (2000) - Sitiawan
Pesta 15 (2001) - Kuching
Pesta 16 (2003) - Malacca
Pesta 17 (2006) - Kuala Lumpur
Pesta 18 (2008) - Kota Kinabalu
Pesta 19 (2010) - Penang
Adapted from wikipedia (Boys' Brigade in Malaysia)