Youth Front Barisan Pemuda باريسن ڤمودا | |
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| Abbreviation | BARIP |
| President | Salleh Masri |
| Secretary-General | Jamil Al-Sufri |
| Founder | Pengiran Yusuf Salleh Masri Jamil Al-Sufri |
| Founded | 12 April 1946 |
| Dissolved | 1948 |
| Preceded by | Persatuan Guru-Guru Melayu Brunei |
| Succeeded by | Angkatan Pemuda Brunei Partai Rakyat Brunei |
| Women's wing | Kesatuan Kaum Ibu Melayu Pelita Brunei |
| Membership | 15,000 |
| Ideology | Left-wing nationalism Malay nationalism Indonesian unificationism Anti-colonial nationalism |
| Political position | Left-wing[1] |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Regional affiliation | Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya |
| Colors | Red and white[2][3] |
| Slogan | Hidup Melayu |
| Anthem | Allah Peliharakan Sultan |
| Party flag | |
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Barisan Pemuda (BARIP), also known as the Youth Front or Brunei Youth Front,[4] was an early left-wing political party formed in Brunei.[1] It began as a political youth organisation in late 1946 with the goal of bringing the Bruneian Malays together and achieving independence for Brunei.[5] It was said that the three main founders of BARIP were Salleh Masri, Pengiran Yusuf, and Jamil Al-Sufri.[6]
Motivated by nationalist movements throughout Southeast Asia, BARIP embraced emblems such as its Hidup Melayu motto (similar to UMNO) and Sang Saka Merah Putih flag (similar to the Indonesian flag), signifying its support for Indonesian National Revolution and as symbols of struggle.[2][7] Despite its brief existence, BARIP was crucial in mid-20th century Brunei in advocating Malay nationalism and anti-colonial nationalism.[5] It too prioritise social concerns, such as providing more schooling and government positions for Bruneian Malays over Chinese people.[4]
- ^ a b Shimizu, Bremen & Hakubutsukan 2003, p. 288.
- ^ a b Welsh, Somiah & Loh 2021, p. 307.
- ^ Ahmad (Haji.) 2003, p. 26.
- ^ a b Ooi & King 2022.
- ^ a b Prasetyo 2011, p. 29.
- ^ Sidhu 2009, p. 154.
- ^ Ahmad (Haji.) 2003, p. 24 and 26.