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 Library to virtually host Sarawakiana Festival
BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library to virtually host Sarawakiana Festival from Sept 1 to Sept 30 this year. The library in its statement on Thursday (Aug 26) announced that the festival’s theme this year would be ‘Daun’ (leaves) to depict the importance of local leaves especially among the ethnic groups in […]
Continuing with our festivities and celebrations
Festival Season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us. – Unknown A land of festivals! This indeed we are. The now on-going Chinese New Year celebrations with the many colourful fireworks that fill our skies are a good testament of one […]
The Ghost Month arrives
KUCHING: Today marked the first day of the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, also known as the Ghost Month. In terms of Western calendar dates, the Ghost Month starts on Aug 19 and ends on Sept 16. Buddhist and Taoist devotees believe that the gates of hell are flung open during the Ghost […]
Tanjong Datu rep gives food items to frontliners
KUCHING: Tanjong Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu donated 100 food packages to frontliners in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations. The items, through the #SkuadSayangN3 effort, were distributed to several locations on Wednesday. According to a statement, 37 packages were sent to the Lundu police headquarters, 28 were delivered […]
Visits allowed only on first day of festivals
PUTRAJAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to limit visits in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan and Hari Gawai to only the first day of the festivals in view of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the visits should involve only close family members […]
Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan, Hari Gawai gatherings subject to Health DG directive
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public may gather or be involved in a gathering for Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan and Hari Gawai Dayak during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period subject to directions of the Health director-general. This is stated under Regulation 7(2)(a) of the Federal Government Gazette on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within […]
Unity in festivals — that’s Sarawak
Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbours into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for civic pride, they improve our general psychological well-being. In short, they make cities better places to live. – DAVID BINDER, BRITISH-BORN AMERICAN JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR I always find there is ‘something’ about festivals, any festival. Whether it is just a […]
Thaipusam is here!
KUCHING: It’s Thaipusam today. In pre-Japanese time, the festival started at the foothills of Mount Matang. Devotees carried their ‘kavadis’ (burdens) up the hill to a temple at the top after a dip in the river. Later when most of the Hindu community had moved to Kuching, the festival was held at the Satok Bridge. […]
First festive event since May
KUCHING: It was a magical night when Santa Claus appeared with his reindeer, dropping gifts to the children during the Christmas Eve celebration here at the Theatre Restaurant & Gallery at Kozi Square Shopping Mall on Tuesday night. Greeted by Christmas carols, excited children were seen flocking to the main foyer to take pictures with […]
