Ulterior motive to naming of cluster, Abdul Karim questions
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah would like to see life back to normal, and this includes tourism events getting off the ground. “Currently, Malaysia, including Sarawak, is in Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Everything is almost back to normal but for the (Covid-19) standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Of course, we […]
Sarawak registers cluster from Citrawarna event
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster, the Citrawarna Cluster, was reported in the state on Wednesday (March 9). In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), said the cluster involved people who directly participated in the Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 programme Feb 24 at Kuching Waterfront. The committee said the index case was detected […]
Food bazaar attracts many entrepreneurs
KUCHING: The food bazaar, held in conjunction with the Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 programme at Padang Merdeka Kuching, attracted many local food entrepreneurs. One of them was Alleyza Abdul Rahman who promoted the products she made and those obtained from local vendors. Among the local products she sold were ‘rempeyek’, tapioca chips, ‘lemantak’ and ‘gula […]
Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022: PM launches mega celebration of art, heritage
KUCHING: The four-day Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 festival is meant to promote art and heritage products especially in Sarawak, which is rich in biodiversity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “From local dishes such as mee kolok, Sarawak laksa, Sarawak kek lapis, multi-ethnic dance performances, to handicraft sales – everything has its own […]
State looks forward to more visitors
KUCHING: The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 held in the heart of Kuching City will boost Sarawak’s tourism industry with the arrival of more visitors in the future. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg thanked the federal government for choosing Sarawak, particularly Kuching as the programme’s host this year. “Kuching is among the […]
250 sape players to dazzle at Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022
KUCHING: A total of 250 sape players will perform simultaneously at the closing of Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 at the Kuching Waterfront on Sunday (Feb 27). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed hope that it would set a new record in the Malaysia Book of Records […]
More to songket weaving than meets the eye
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI / NUR HUSNINA RAMLAN KUCHING: Songket weaving calls for a high level of skill due to intricate methods and use of specialised equipment to produce works of art. Aimi Rashidah Bohri, a Sarawak National Craft Institute (IKN) student, said in addition, patience is required to produce high-quality weaving materials. “There […]
Traditional craft and design enjoy niche market
BY NUR HUSNINA RAMLAN KUCHING: Traditional handicrafts have withstood the test of time despite the breakneck march of progress. Such works of art have won their own niche in the ever crowded marketplace and the coming together of a large number of handicraft entrepreneurs from several states for the Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme just serves […]
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 […]
Festival vital to nurture interest in Gendang Melayu
KUCHING: Festival Gendang Sarawak is an important platform to highlight and promote the heritage of bergendang, bermukun and bertandak. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the event is very meaningful as it is part of art and culture passed down from one generation to the next among the people […]
