Sarawak Museum celebrates 130th-year-anniversary
KUCHING: Museums have always been the pride of Sarawak as they help to showcase the state’s unique culture and heritage. Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed hopes for museums in the state to be one of the pulling factors in attracting visitors. In saying this, he said that the […]
Dayaks won’t lose identity without celebrating the festivity
KUCHING: Not celebrating Gawai this year will not render the Dayaks to lose their culture, tradition, customs and identity, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that the state government’s decision to prohibit ‘ngabang’ during the festival was to protect their family and friends. “I therefore call on everyone to understand […]
Culture and arts industry suffers loss of RM85 mln due to Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA: Those involved in the culture and arts industry have suffered losses amounting to about RM85 million within a period of one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. In light of this, she sees the need to restore the culture non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to enable […]
Lecturer gives back to Sarawak after a decade in Japan
KUCHING: While furthering one’s studies abroad or locally each have their pros and cons, studying in another country certainly provides more opportunities to experience different cultures and lifestyles first-hand. Dr Lidyana Roslan had such an opportunity to truly immerse herself in the Japanese way of life, having spent 10 years undertaking her three degrees at […]
Teach youth about traditional dances
TATAU: The Folk Dance and Recreation Club here has been urged to teach the younger generation about traditional dances. “Train our children and our grandchildren on traditional dances. “This is necessary so that our heritage and culture can be preserved and would not go extinct,” said Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said this […]
Celebrating culture and hats
KUCHING: The 4th Annual Mad Hatters Party to be held by Society Atelier Sarawak next Saturday (Oct 24) is expected to be a vibrant event celebrating Sarawak’s diverse culture and rich heritage of hats. Society Atelier Sarawak (SAS) president Edric Ong said that the various indigenous peoples of Sarawak each had their unique hats — […]
Khee Hiang: Traditional Herbal Tea Shop
The art of brewing herbal tea in China dates back to 5,000 years ago. Over the centuries, many herbs with medicinal properties were discovered and used for wellness purposes. Importing the culture from China to Kuching, Khee Hiang Traditional Herbal Tea Shop has been serving teas made of original recipes from the olden days. Healthy, […]
Best of both worlds
As modernity took over, humans of different tribes formed a large community together and learned that there is love outside their race. Interracial marriages gradually formed and had, to some extent, become the norm. Now we can easily meet individuals of mixed parentage, often speaking more than just one language. Love conquers all Sarawak is […]
Respecting each other’s cultural practices
OYA: The Chinese New Year celebration at Oya Square here on Friday night brought ‘live’ and cheers to the usually quiet bazaar of this sub-district. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah was not only impressed with the celebration, but also by the good cooperation shown by members of […]
Digital way to conserve heritage
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has embarked upon and expanded one of the state digital economy initiatives — to preserve Sarawak’s culture and heritage — through the first Ulu Baram Smart Heritage Strategic Plan and Action Plan 2020-2025 workshop themed ‘Rural Miri Smart Heritage’. A total of five holistic thrusts were established to support the […]
