Anniketyni Madian — A brilliantly gifted sculptor
Sarawakian Anniketyni Madian recently caught the attention of the Malaysian art industry with her complex and elaborately-designed sculptures, which are inspired by the ‘Pua Kumbu’. As a tribute to her Iban heritage, she reflects the intricacies of the traditional textile in her sculptures. Infusing heritage and culture in contemporary art Sculptor Anniketyni Madian’s passion for […]
Submit our ‘pua kumbu’ too
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to also submit state’s traditional heritage pua kumbu under the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) next year alongside the Sarawak songket. Tun Jugah Foundation chairman and Dayak Cultural Foundation managing trustee Tan Sri Datuk Amar Leonard Linggi Jugah […]
Masing, Jaul visit famous ‘pua kumbu’ longhouse
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing and State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion made a working visit to Rumah Gare Timbang, Sungai Kain, Baleh recently. Accompanying Masing and Jaul were Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong; Nicholas Kudi Jantai, a political secretary to the Chief Minister, Kapit Resident Nyurak Keti, […]
