PETRONAS showcases spirit of Iban warrior in its latest Gawai festive film
KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS has debuted its latest festive film in conjunction with Gawai celebrations, ‘Budak Terabai’. The film showcases the beauty of the Ngajat dance, an art form rooted in Iban heritage, through the story of a young social media influencer as he reconnects with his warrior spirit. In the story, Toni, a teenage TikTok […]
Native teachers of the rural hinterland
What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child. — George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright Often when we talk about “unsung heroes”, we always remember our freedom fighters. Sadly, we have forgotten another breed of heroes — teachers and educators who have sacrificed so […]
Epitome of bravery lost
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has described the late Datuk Awang Raweng as one of Sarawak’s finest soldiers. “He was the epitome of sheer dedication to duty and responsibility blended with uncommon valour. “All Sarawakians and in particular the Dayak community will deeply mourn his passing but he will be remembered […]
‘We lose a great Iban warrior’
KUCHING: Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis described the passing of Datuk Awang Raweng as a great loss to the nation, the state and the Iban community especially. “We have lost a great Iban warrior who is the country’s sole recipient of George Cross medal. “The medal is the second highest bravery recognition […]
Fearsome Iban warrior Simalungun and Bujang Senang
KUCHING: Sarawak, nicknamed ‘Land of the Hornbills’, is well-known not only for its hornbills but also its mighty crocodiles.There are two types of crocodile species in Sarawak — the harmless false gharial (scientific name Tomistoma schlegelii and locally known as ‘Buaya Jujulong’) and the estuarine saltwater crocodile (scientific name Crocodylus porosus). The saltwater crocodiles, or […]
