KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council Chairman and Batu Kitang State Assemblyman, Ir. Lo Khere Chiang yesterday attended the “Miring Ampun” ceremony organised by the Heritage Society of Rajah Charles Brooke Memorial (RCBM) Hospital at the hospital at Jalan Puncak Borneo.
According to a spokesman, the purpose of the “Miring Ampun” ceremony, held at Rumah Kenyalang at the hospital, was to seek pardon from “Petara” (gods) and spirits for having abandoned the annual ritual for the past decade.
RCBM Hospital wants to hold the “Miring” ceremony annually from now on.
Speaking at the event, Lo said: “We are calling for the historical section of RCBM Hospital to be gazetted as a heritage site and I foresee that this “Miring” ritual will play an predominant part in achieving the goal.”
Also present was the Council for Native Customs and Traditions’ Assistant Research Officer, Jimbun Tawai.
