Royal death brings early closure to Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival in Kota Bharu

The Kelantan Heritage Weapons Festival 2026 was abruptly closed on August 17, 2026, due to the death of Datuk Tengku Salwani Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra, the aunt of the Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V. The Sultan's Media Office announced that all events and activities at the festival, which was scheduled to run until September 5 at Istana Balai Besar in Kota Bharu, were immediately postponed.

The festival, which showcased traditional weapons, pitis, and Kelantan heritage treasures, featured a special exhibition of the Kelantan Sultanate Crown and various cultural activities such as songket weaving demonstrations and traditional performances. The festival's closure followed the passing of Tengku Salwani, who was 82 years old at the time of her death on August 17, 2026.

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