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A new twist to the sape

In Sarawak, the sape is a traditional instrument of the Kenyah, Kayan, Kelabit, Penan and other ethnic tribes of the Orang Ulu community. According to legend, the sape came about through a dream of a Kenyah man, who went into the forest to look for medicinal herbs for his sick wife after several shamans failed […]

Chamber to transform Orang Ulu economy

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS THE establishment of Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has one ultimate goal — to develop and transform the economy of the Orang Ulus. Its president Datuk Mutang Tagal said apart from serving as a bridge between the government and the community, the chamber would […]

Beads of hard work

Orang Ulu crafter Faridah Lit started working with beads when she was a teenager. The pastime quickly turned into a serious business, and has been going strong for the past four decades. Today, she supplies bead products to local craft stores and outsources beading works to housewives in the community to help them earn. Different […]

Significant milestone for Orang Ulus

MIRI: The Orang Ulus are optimistic about the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations of Sarawak (Forum) building project. The total cost of the project is around RM25million. The two-storey building sits on a five-acre piece of land adjacent to Miri Hospital and will have a multipurpose hall capable of accommodating 800 people. On August 20 […]

Remain united, Orang Ulu community told

MIRI: Members of the Orang Ulu community have been reminded to remain united and strengthen their unity under ethnic community capable leaders despite being a minority group. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said their current leaders are capable and knowledgeable to further develop the community. Speaking at the earth-breaking ceremony of the […]

Full confidence in CM’s leadership

MIRI: The Orang Ulus fully support Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming state election. Mulu state assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala, who is also Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker, added the Orang Ulus had full confidence and trust in Abang Johari’s leadership.   “In DUN, […]

CM to grace earth-breaking ceremony

MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is scheduled to perform an earth-breaking ceremony for the Federation of Orang Ulu Sarawak Malaysia (Forum) headquarters and cultural centre on December 15. The new Miri landmark will sit on a five-acre piece of land located adjacent to the Pujut bus terminal and Miri Hospital.    All […]

Maintain ‘gotong-royong’ spirit

MIRI: The strong community spirit of gotong-royong, particularly in Orang Ulu longhouses, should still be maintained not just among the current generation but future ones as well, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. “This has been the foundation that longhouse villagers have based themselves on and keeps them progressing, despite the difficulties faced in managing […]

Work commences for FORUM headquarters

KUCHING: The construction of the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak Malaysia (FORUM) headquarters in Tudan, Miri has started and is expected to be completed by the end of next year or early 2022.  Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala said the project which sits on a five-acre land was approved and tendered recently. Gerawat, who […]

Orang Ulu reps take part in DUN sitting

KUCHING: Like the other state representatives, Orang Ulu representatives have gathered here to take part in the State Legislative Assembly sitting which began today and will end this Friday. Among them are Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon, Mulu assemblyman and DUN Deputy Speaker Datuk Gerawat Gala, Belaga assemblyman Datuk Liwan Lagang and Telang Usan assemblyman […]