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 […]
Taking songket to the global market
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will continue to support efforts of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in uplifting the quality of craft products in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg commended the Malaysian Association of Arts and Culture Activists Kuching (Macpa) in nominating Sarawak songket […]
Popularising Songket and Keringkam
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak has been urged to promote the wearing of songket (a traditional embroidered fabric worn by men) and keringkam (a traditional scarf worn by women). Tourism, Arts and, Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry wants the foreseeable influx of people coming into Sarawak to […]
