Ring Lady dies at 83
KUCHING: Ranyu Daiee, a Bidayuh lady who resisted social changes by continuing with the tradition of wearing rings around her forearms and calves, died today at the age of 83. Dubbed the ring lady, Ranyu, who preserved the tradition together with three other ladies from Kampung Semban, died at 5.30am at her house at the […]
Bidayuh ‘ring lady’ passes away
KUCHING: The Bidayuh has lost a living heritage with the passing of their ‘ring lady’, Ranyu Daiee. She passed away around 6am at her home in Kampung Semban, Padawan today. Sources said that Ranyu was 83 years old. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah after hearing the news, expressed his deepest […]
Do online businesses
KUCHING: Bidayuh women have been advised to venture into online businesses. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said one of the focuses of the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) was to encourage women to undertake online businesses. “Technology is viewed as a potent force in transforming the […]
RM5k grant for DBNA Women Branch
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented a RM5,000 grant to the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Women Branch last Saturday night. Fatimah said the grant was for the branch to organise various programmes to empower Bidayuh women. “I suggest that early next year, the branch comes […]
Dinner to celebrate Bidayuh women
BY CLEMENT ERIK WONG & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah received a courtesy call from Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Women Branch at her office here today. The delegation was led by DBNA Women Branch chairlady Theresa Udam, who extended an invitation for Fatimah […]
Empowering Bidayuh women
BY CLEMENT ERIK WONG & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Women Branch will collaborate with the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development in empowering Bidayuh women and preserving its tribal identities. DBNA Women Branch chairlady Theresa Udam said, the collaboration would allow Bidayuh women to increase their […]
