RM400,000 for heritage centre in Long Terawan
BARAM: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an allocation of RM400,000 for the development of a gallery or heritage centre at Long Terawan. The intended purpose of this centre is to display historical artefacts as well as awards won by locals, including in water sports such as the Baram Regatta. Mulu […]
Ensuring a cultural heritage lives on
Songket and keringkam gallery highlights importance of textile in Sarawak’s rich history KUCHING: Through the “Legasi-Regenerasi” (Legacy-Regeneration) thematic concept, the Songket and Keringkam Gallery projects the importance of textile in the Sarawak Malay heritage. As part of the Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKShe) initiative to protect and preserve the city’s heritage, the gallery was launched […]
Kiosk to enhance Kuching’s tourism
KUCHING: Kuching City Mosque now provides a digital information kiosk to allow visitors to access information on attractions in the city. Launched by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the kiosk was part of an initiative under the Kampung Heritage Trail project spearheaded by the state government to conserve heritage sites. […]
Heritage centre expects surge in visitors
KUCHING: Bung Bratak expects to see a surge in visitors in the coming days and weeks, said Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said that in the past two weeks, more people had gone up to visit the Bung Bratak Heritage Centre in Bau. “Apparently, many climb up to Bung Bratak, […]
