Bermukun performance enters record book
KUCHING: Sarawak has once again made its way into the Malaysia Book of Records – this time – for the longest non-stop live broadcast of ‘bermukun’ performance through the ‘Juh Bermukun 76 Jam Tanpa Henti’ 2022 programme. The event was held in conjunction with Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM’s) 76th anniversary celebration this year and was […]
Festival Gendang Sarawak fosters virtues unique to state
KUCHING: The tradition of bergendang and bermukun which is unique to Sarawak should be perpetuated for posterity. On its part the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts will therefore support the organisation of Festival Gendang Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the festival would foster the art, heritage, tradition, and […]
Keeping an ancient traditional folk art alive
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd BEFORE the advent of modern music in Sarawak, no public gatherings or celebrations — weddings, harvest festivals included — were complete without bermukun. Bermukun is a traditional performance art of the Malays, Kedayans and Melanaus. It comprises singing, recital of pantun (poems) and dancing, accompanied by percussion instruments (drums). Violins or […]
