Saturday, 31 October 2026
DELI SERDANG | INDATANEWS.COM - Sunggal District achieved an impressive result at the 48th Festival of Islamic Arts and Qasidah (FSQ) at Deli Serdang Regency level in 2026. The Sunggal delegation returned with nine awards across several competition categories, including Religious Pop and the Bintang Vokalis (Star Vocalist) competitions for children, teenagers and adults.
These achievements highlight the considerable potential of the younger generation in Sunggal to develop religious music while preserving Islamic cultural heritage. The Sunggal District Administration expressed its appreciation and congratulations to all participants. Through their skills, creativity and impressive performances, they had successfully represented their home district.
The festival took place from 26 to 29 October 2026 at the sports ground in Paya Bakung Village, Hamparan Perak District. The event provided participants from various districts with an opportunity to demonstrate their talents and enthusiasm for Islamic arts and culture.
Sunggal District Head Muhammad Guntur Endar Bumi Nasution, S.STP., expressed his pride in the delegation's achievements. He said the results reflected not only the individual abilities of the participants but also the strong sense of community and cultural harmony among Sunggal residents.
He emphasised that the interaction between Karo and Malay cultures represented a particular strength of the community. This cultural diversity enriched social life while helping to preserve the region's cultural heritage.
"This achievement proves that Sunggal District brings together the Karo and Malay ethnic communities, who work together to develop and preserve our regional culture. Keep being creative, successful and continue developing your individual abilities. May this achievement inspire you to accomplish even greater things in the future," said the Sunggal District Head.
Guntur also explained that winning first place would give successful participants further opportunities to develop their abilities at a higher level of competition. Winners in these categories would automatically qualify to represent Deli Serdang Regency at the provincial-level Festival of Islamic Arts and Qasidah in North Sumatra.
This opportunity is expected to encourage participants to improve the quality of their performances and introduce Sunggal's religious arts to a wider audience.
The Sunggal District delegation achieved a total of nine placements across various competition categories at the 48th FSQ. Dwi Widodo Al Fath was among the successful participants, winning first place in the Religious Pop category for boys in the children's group.
Meanwhile, Fatinah Zahira Hadi secured second place in the Religious Pop category for girls in the children's group. Dewangga Putra came second in the Religious Pop category for male teenagers, while Sopya Nur Aulia Sinaga secured first place in the Harapan 1 (First Runner-up Hope Award) category for female teenagers in Religious Pop.
Further success came in the Religious Pop category for adult women, where Selly Zulpinar took second place. Nur Hafizah Zahra also secured second place in the Bintang Vokalis category for girls in the children's group.
In the Bintang Vokalis category for male teenagers, Iqbal Maulana likewise finished in second place. Imay Pratiwi achieved the same result in the female teenagers' category, while Agung Lesmana secured second place in the category for adult male singers.
These nine placements demonstrate that Sunggal has talented participants capable of competing successfully across different age groups and categories of religious arts. The results also provide an important foundation for preparations for future competitions.
Sunggal District Secretary M. Noerdin, S.Pd.I., M.M., said the results achieved at the 48th FSQ should serve as a starting point for further improvements at the next event.
He urged all participants not to become complacent about their achievements. In his view, regular training, improvements in vocal ability and continuous development of stage presence were essential factors in competing successfully at a higher level.
"This achievement is only the beginning. Do not be satisfied too soon. Keep training and improving your abilities. At the upcoming 49th FSQ, our target is to win the overall championship," the Sunggal District Secretary said confidently.
This ambition underlines the Sunggal District Administration's commitment to continuously promoting religious arts among the community. The administration hopes this year's achievements will inspire more young talents to develop their abilities and represent their district in future competitions.
Support from the administration and the wider community also plays an important role in ensuring the participants receive continued guidance and development opportunities. With more thorough preparations, the Sunggal delegation aims to improve on its previous results and compete for the overall title at the 49th FSQ.
Edi Jatmiko, head of the official support team accompanying the Sunggal District delegation, also expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the support provided by the district administration.
"We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Sunggal District Administration for supporting and providing comprehensive assistance to all participants, from the preparation stage through to the festival itself in Hamparan Perak District," he said.
According to Edi, this support played a significant role in ensuring that the Sunggal delegation's participation, from preparations through to the competition itself, proceeded smoothly.
The nine awards at the 48th FSQ demonstrate how promoting religious arts can go hand in hand with strengthening cultural identity and social cohesion. Beyond the competition results, these achievements serve as an encouragement for the younger generation to remain creative, preserve their cultural heritage and continue developing Islamic arts as an integral part of the region's cultural wealth.
The Sunggal District Administration hopes that these efforts and achievements will have a lasting impact. With stronger preparations, the delegation aims to deliver an even more convincing performance at the upcoming 49th FSQ and fulfil its ambition of securing the overall championship title. (IDNC)
REPORTER: Edi Saputra | EDITOR: Fik Sagala
