Longhouse upgrading project progressing well
BUKIT BEGUNAN: The upgrading project of the Rumah Panjang Franklin Guang, Rawan Ili Tanjung Bijat is expected to be completed by June this year. According to Bukit Begunan assemblyman, Datuk Mong Dagang, the upgrading project, carried out through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP), involved an allocation of RM100,000. “The upgrading works of this longhouse began […]
State assistance for longhouse residents
SELANGAU: The Sarawak government is actively supporting the well-being of longhouse residents. The Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said that funds are set aside for every state constituency including longhouses in the Kakus constituency. “Every year, between five to seven longhouses in Kakus get aid for development from the Housing Development […]
35-door longhouse gets electricity under RES project
SONG: Rumah Samiggat Ulu Lajan here has recently been connected with electric supply under the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) project implementation. According to Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, the project with a cost of RM7.7 million is completed and benefited 35 household doors of the longhouse which is located about six kilometres from […]
Falling trees damage cars, longhouse roof
KUCHING: Two cars and the roof of a longhouse were damaged by falling trees in different districts as a result of bad weather yesterday (Aug 21). Fortunately, no injuries were reported in Kuching and Song. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the first incident involving a longhouse in Nanga Entawai, Song […]
Longhouse fire leaves 119 residents homeless
MIRI: A total of 119 residents from Tuai Rumah Ningkan, Lembong Suai were made homeless when fire destroyed their 22-door longhouse on Friday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) spokesperson, fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the fire incident. The longhouse has been in existence since the past 31 years. A […]
‘Paraplegic’ who became Sarawak’s greatest chief
The greatest warrior is the one who can defeat his enemies without using weapons and without resorting to any violence! – Mehmet Murat ildan, Turkish playwright and novelist IN a remote longhouse in Ulu Merakai, West Kalimantan, newly-married housewife Garong rued her fate when she set eyes on her first-born. The infant had grotesquely twisted […]
Village dental care comes to another longhouse
MIRI: Another village dental adoption programme was launched on Sunday to provide dental healthcare services to communities living far away from government facilities. It was launched at the Tuai Rumah Richard Pie longhouse in Bekenu, the fourth location after a longhouse in Long Laput, Baram; Rumah Nora Sungai Buri Bakong and a village in Sibuti. […]
Gawai Dayak celebration in Betong
CAPTION & PHOTOS BY GHAZALI BUJANG The Gawai Dayak celebration in Kampung Nanga Bangkit Ili, Spaoh in Betong, drew more than 300 locals. During the ceremony, many men are seen dressed as tribal warriors, as well as gorgeous women wearing traditional costumes. Celebrated every year on June 1 by the Dayak people in Sarawak, Gawai […]
Sibu Jaya police hold crime prevention activities at longhouse
SIBU: The Sibu Jaya police held a crime prevention programme at Lawrence Radin longhouse at Nanga Bon in its effort to reach out to the public on yesterday (March 23). The ‘Talk to Us’ programme which lasted for two hours was led by Inspector Rodua Tayo and his team. Rodua and his team opened a […]
House warming do for new longhouse
MIRI: A ‘mangkung tiang’ ceremony or house warming in the Iban lingo was performed yesterday at Rumah Richard Pie’s new longhouse, Bakas in Ulu Sibuti. The construction of the 53-door longhouse was just recently completed. With a total of 500 residents, the newly completed longhouse is located adjacent to its previous site at Jalan Pan […]
