Queen officiates at opening of Juma’ani Pavilion
KUCHING: Her Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah officiated at the opening of Juma’ani Pavilion at Vista Tunku Petra Jaya, near here. The queen’s arrival at 8.14 pm on Wednesday was welcomed by the Premier’s wife Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggas Embas and Minister […]
Keeping Sarawak Malay wedding customs alive
KUCHING: Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHE) and Sarawak Malay National Association (PKMS) have worked together to preserve the heritage and culture of Sarawak Malay marriage. This collaboration between OKSHE and PKMS aims to expose the public to the ancient Sarawak Malay wedding customs. Accordingly, OKSHE held a programme to recollect and display Malay customs at […]
Heritage products to gain from hi-tech promo
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government intends to further utilise augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology to promote the state’s rich heritage products. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this will attract more visitors to the state. “The state’s rich heritage products are also actively promoted under the Old Kuching […]
OKSHe to focus on generating work opportunities
KUCHING: Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHe) will continue working on creating employment opportunities for locals as well as protecting and preserving heritage products. “Our role is to build an integrated, sustainable and holistic ecosystem while maintaining, preserving and conserving the heritage of the local community,” said its chairwoman Datuk Sabariah Putit. “Through the strategic thrusts, […]
Solutions that cross global frontiers
By Dr Lidyana Rosla For the first time, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) hosted a fully online Global Problem-Based Learning (gPBL) — the Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHE)-Unimas-Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) gPBL 2021 themed ‘Solutions that Cross Frontiers: The Sustainable Story of the Perahu Tambang’. Originally, gPBL is an annual international student mobility programme between […]
Collaborative problem-solving to improve iconic perahu tambang
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), collaborating with Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHe) and Unimas Global, has launched the OKSHe-Unimas-SIT Global Problem Based Learning (gPBL) Programme. Unimas said that the partnership with SIT was established in 2011 and reinforced in 2015. “Since then, several programmes and activities have been organised between […]
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 […]
City mosque now has digital information kiosk
KUCHING: Kuching city mosque now can assist visitors to gain more information about Kuching city through its digital information kiosk. Launched by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the kiosk is part of the initiative under Kampung Heritage Trail, a project spearheaded by the state government on the conservation of heritage […]