Petronas programme celebrates Sarawak’s cultural diversity
MIRI: The Petronas Ngiling Tikai programme is aimed at bringing stakeholders together to celebrate Sarawak’s cultural diversity. Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd Sarawak asset general manager Zubaidi Abang Zamhari pointed out that the programme this year was special. “Aside from us being able to celebrate this programme physically, this year we have Gawai Dayak right after […]
Recognised others’ culture, youth told
PUSA: Youth should be taught to recognise the culture of other people so that the heritage of a nation can continue to flourish in Sarawak. Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the diversity in Sarawak made it unique and although there is diversity, the community can live together and be united ― […]
‘Ngabang’ towards enhancing unity
The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety. ― W. Somerset Maugham, English playwright and novelist The popular word ngabang (Iban for goodwill visit to festivals and open houses of religious and cultural celebrations) is on the lips of everyone during this time of the festive Chinese New Year (CNY). Ngabang is meant to […]
Non-Muslims taken care of: CM
MIRI: The state government has been fair to non-Muslims, which has resulted in a harmonious multi-racial, multi-cultural society, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said although Islam is the official religion, Muslims had lived in relative peace with people of other religions and had not impeded their religious practices. “We accept […]
