Opposition Tuai Rumah cannot prohibit govt representatives from entering longhouses
SIBU: Tuai Rumah from the opposition party should not prohibit government representatives from entering their longhouses. This was said by Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing when officiating at the close of the Dudong KMKK and Village Security and Development Committee course on Thursday (July 7). “They cannot arbitrarily prohibit government representatives from entering […]
Rep promises new longhouse for villagers
SARATOK: Residents of Rumah Japar, Tinting Ringka, Sebatan here are expected to get a new longhouse, with the help of Krian assemblyman Friday Belik. He said that he would do his best to ensure the aim of getting a new longhouse for the residents is achieved. “I will strive to help the people in Rumah […]
Unfailing Loyalty to Longhouses
Longhouses for the Iban will always be relevant but it is Gawai Dayak — just referred here as Gawai — that is making them more relevant, thereby enhances the community dwelling into a platform of iconic celebration and unity. After having two years of muted Gawai do, this year, our Dayak celebrants in the state […]
Bintulu District Office urged to resolve Sungai Binyo misunderstanding
BINTULU: The District Office here is urged to resolve the misunderstanding among the residents of the longhouses in Sungai Binyo. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who made this call, said he met with 22 longhouse heads around the area on Tuesday (April 26) and Wednesday (April 27) and found that some longhouses had […]
Premier approves RM39m to build missing link
PAKAN: Sarawak Premier, Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, has agreed to allocate RM39 million to build a missing link on the Ulu Paku/ Pakan Road. His deputy Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said there are only two roads available to connect these townships. “But there is a six-kilometre long missing link in between so the […]
Nusi Poetry — Carrying on traditions
Oral tradition, or oral lore, is a form of human communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas, and cultural materials are received, preserved, and transmitted orally from one generation to another. As part of our identity, it is important that we do our best to preserve the arts and culture of the olden days. Hence, the founders of […]
Three longhouses in Tatau upgraded
TATAU: Three longhouses here are being upgraded with proper, stronger materials under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project. The longhouses are Rumah Robert Ahsoon at Sungai Empang, Rumah Gerry Janni at Sungai Mejau and Rumah Was at Sungai Entajum. “This is so that the longhouse folk can live comfortably,” said Assistant Minister in the Chief […]
Lack of facilities in Bawang Assan need addressing
SIBU: Residents of longhouses in Bawang Assan are still experiencing lack of basic facilities, said Progressive Democratic Party Bawang Assan division Youth chief Joshua Ting. Ting and his team recently paid a visit to 10 longhouses in Bawang Assan. “We want to hear and see the problems faced by the longhouse residents. “Through this visit, […]
Stay safe when at longhouses
KUCHING: Those planning to return to their villages and longhouses in the interior regions of the state following the recent relaxation of inter-district travel restrictions are strongly advised to take the strict precautions. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced that a police permit would no longer be required for inter-district travel in Sarawak, […]
RTP projects worth RM500,000
BINTULU: Four projects under the rural transformation programme (RTP) worth RM500,000 will benefit four longhouses in the Kakus constituency this year. The four longhouses are Rumah Jiram Sain in Selitut Tatau (RM150,000); Rumah Janting Juat in Sungai Pamok Tatau-Bintulu road (RM100,000); Rumah Juni Linnyan at KM5 Tatau-Sibu road (RM100,000) and Rumah Das Nyanggau Lubok Bedil […]
