DBP to continue documenting state’s indigenous languages
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) will continue to collaborate with stakeholders in documenting Sarawak’s indigenous languages for registration in the language database system. Its director Abang Haliman Abang Julai said that this effort is necessary to prevent ethnic languages in the state from becoming extinct. He noted that so far, four indigenous […]
Towards keeping Kelabit customs, heritage alive
BY NURSYAHIDA BOLHASSAN SARAWAK’S ethnic diversity makes it a unique state in Malaysia. For example, the Kelabit, who mostly live in the upland areas such as in Bario, Miri, is one of the main ethnic groups in the state. They are part of the Orang Ulu community. Currently, it is estimated that only 1,000 Kelabit […]
RM1 million approved to rewire 170-door longhouse
MIRI: The Sarawak government has agreed to bear the cost for rewiring of a 170-door longhouse in Long Laput, Baram with an estimated cost of RM1 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg acceded to a request from Orang Ulu paramount chief, Temengong Elizabeth Deng during the groundbreaking ceremony for the temenggong’s new […]
Visual Arts Exhibition at Sarawakiana Festival
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library will hold a Visual Arts Exhibition at the Sarawakiana Festival 2021 which will take place from Sept 1 until Sept 30 this year with “Leaves” as its theme. The exhibition will introduce and promote various types of leaves which are significant in the lifestyles and ethnic cultures in Sarawak. […]
Forget the stereotype history, focus on ethnic cultures, heritage
KUCHING: Malaysia’s history should not be dominated by the official national history but rather be complemented with the experiences of ordinary people, said Dr Welyne Jeffrey Jehom. The senior lecturer from Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Universiti Malaya (UM) believed that only when this shared history from below is recognised, then the official history would […]
Fashion from East Kalimantan
Fanti Wahyu Nurvita is the owner of ‘Hesandra Indonesia’, which she had founded in 2008 with the aim of lifting East Kalimantan onto the world stage through culture-based fashion. Despite its expansion since, the brand’s main outlet remains true to its roots by being located in Samarinda, Fanti’s hometown. Sophisticated traditional craftsmanship This happens to […]
