Author: Priscilla Tawie

Reconnecting with Cultural Roots

When the Mat Kilau film was released in theatres across the country, it instilled a sense of pride in Silat practitioners. Akid Aly, who has been practising the art for half a decade, talks to New Sarawak Tribune about his journey. Introducing Silat as key cultural identity of Malaysia The

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It wasn’t long since smartphones replaced the need to own multiple productivity devices such as a calculator, a camera, a clock or even a regular cell phone, which was only used as a form of communication, texting and calling. But even with that, the use of computers, be it desktops

Great Art Takes Time

Raymond Tiong, an admirer of Chinese-style painting, dedicates his life to perfecting his art. Painting the best view Chinese art is gentle yet meaningful. It is simple to understand and appealing to the eye. The colours used are often soft, but the story behind them strikes the loudest. Its precision

Created to Create

Calligraphy and graffiti are two different types of art. Each poised with their distinct identities and characteristics. However, behind Letterhythm, Dhiya Roslan’s work produced some of the most unique masterpieces. Giving more life to words The value of art lies beyond the abstracts and colours of one masterpiece. Though it

Discovering who you are

“Start being honest with yourself about how you feel.” Before I start my review — reading the final page of ‘Last Tang Standing’ had made me wonder. Why is the millennial generation continuously looking for an answer among the life decisions they’ve previously made? When our parents or grandparents were

Music Speaks

Pianist Jolynn J Chin returns this season with her first original single, ‘Lost.’ Her passion for music is evident in her latest single, which was released together with a music video shot in the Californian desert. Sounds of courage and tenacity International pianist Jolynn J Chin returns with her first

Diving Into Happiness

For the love of adventure, Traci Tay enjoys engaging in outdoor activities. Among her many interests is diving in the vast ocean in quest of another underwater story. As she listens to the fish ‘talk’ to each other, Tay also comes across a plethora of gems. Getting a good dose

Meeting a Child’s Needs

Identifying the baby must-haves The market offers a wide range of contraptions and devices to help parents care for their children. What is the best option when there are so many? The writer shares her experiences with various types of nasal aspirators, diaper cloth locks, and airtight milk storage containers.

Bake It Till You Make It

With her cake shop, FR Bakes, young and ambitious Fiqa Razak hopes to achieve great success. Fiqa, who has faced and continues to face numerous challenges, does not know when to give up in her pursuit of achievement. A baker’s road to success As Fiqa Razak pursues her career as

Bridging the Eras

As modernity seeped in, what’s obsolete can be taken away. However, preservation and conservation of heritage while achieving a balance between the old and the new can be accomplished by enforcing the Sarawak Heritage Ordinance 2019. The Need for Heritage Preservation Heritage preservation is vital in a state rich in