SEB helps artisans showcase craft
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) hosted six artisans from the local communities of Murum, Bakun and Baleh under the Handicraft Enhancement Programme, to showcase their handicrafts during the National Craft Day (HKK2023) at the craft complex in Kuala Lumpur. The event showcased booths from 380 different local craft entrepreneurs and communities, representing various cultures across […]
Tap potential of new products in wider market
SIBU: Entrepreneurs have been urged to venture into new products especially handicrafts which have not been commercialised. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said these products have the potential to be commercialised worldwide. “We cannot look for others that have been established, we must look at areas where others […]
Nearly RM200,000 of handicrafts and textiles sales during first day of Sarawak Regatta
By Natasha Jee & Shaik Shaiful KUCHING: The sales of handicrafts and textiles in conjunction with the Sarawak Regatta-Kuching Waterfront Festival have generated a revenue of nearly RM200,000 in just one day. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this proved that the festival, which has also attracted international participation, received a […]
Chance to promote local handicrafts: MP
KUCHING: The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia 2022 programme here will feature handicraft products from local entrepreneurs which can be promoted to a wider market. Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation chairperson Datuk Rubiah Wang said this during her visit to the site of the programme which started on Thursday. “The Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia programme is being held for […]
Local handicrafts have potential to go further
BY PENERANGAN KUCHING: Local handicraft products can be a very valuable collection if they are marketed with the right methods, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. He said this to reporters during his visit to Tanoti House at Jalan Tabuan here, on Friday (Oct 22). “If a handicraft product is presented in […]
Keeping cultural heritage alive
KUCHING: Apart from selling traditional clothing of various ethnic groups in Sarawak, couple Rudy Jap and Maria James also offer various types of local handicraft. According to Rudy, the business, which has been running for three years now, was set up due to a deep interest in the traditional goods of the Orang Ulu and […]
Handicraft community continues to persevere
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The Sarawak handicraft community continues to persevere despite the uncertainties brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. The recent spike in Covid-19 cases nationwide saw stricter travel bans and procedures for visitors to enter Sarawak, thus continuing to affect the handicraft community’s livelihood. Although the state’s Tourism, Arts and […]
