Community spirit shines at Raya open house
BY NURFARAHIN OKI & VIVYNNA ANN CHABU The Hari Raya celebrations are a vibrant showcase of colour and tradition, with the public open houses exemplifying community spirit and unity. On Sunday, thousands gathered at the Hikmah Exchange Event Centre for the Hari Raya open house hosted by the chief political secretary to the Premier, Fazzrudin […]
Unity and tradition shine at regatta
KUCHING: The Baram Regatta 2023 is worth reviewing because although ‘The Mother of All Regattas’ is over, the excitement that it caused hasn’t faded. In fact, it will remain in the hearts of those in and around the Baram region for weeks to come. After a five-year break, the highly anticipated event resumed from last […]
Donning traditional costumes
KUCHING: A rare sight is seen as visitors from the Chinese community here dressed in traditional Chinese costumes and thronged the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) on Sarawak Day yesterday. Hence, SCV is calling visitors to dress in their traditional costumes and enter the venue for free. “Remember, wear Sarawak full traditional costumes from July 22 […]
Bidayuhs told to keep traditions alive
PADAWAN: The Bidayuhs must keep their customs and culture alive, says Deputy Minister for Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Dr Jerip said events, Gawai in particular, should be celebrated with various traditional performances and activities. “This will help provide exposure to the younger generation so that […]
Call to nurture open house tradition from young age
BINTANGOR: The tradition of festive open house needs to be nurtured from a young age. In saying this, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing stressed that doing so would preserve the tradition. “Apart from that, this is also important to further strengthen racial harmony in the state,” he said in a Sarawak Public Communication Unit […]
‘Bertuntong’ should be added in state’s tourism calendar
KUCHING: Sarawak’s annual tourism calendar should include the ‘bertuntong’ heritage tradition, which commemorates the seven-day countdown to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. This was proposed by Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki who pointed out that the heritage tradition has the potential to become a tourism product to attract tourists. “In Satok, we work hard to […]
Traditional can be trendy
The Indonesian portions of Borneo boast endless resources and people with a strong sense of culture and creativity, such as this fashion designer and entrepreneur from Samarinda in East Kalimantan. Fanti Wahyu Nurvita has for the past 14 years been developing her brand ‘Hesandra Indonesia’ (HI). A few years ago, she showcased her culture-based fashion […]
Plates with Iban motifs – preserving tradition
There is a new art product in town – hand-painted ceramic plates with traditional Iban motifs. Aware of the importance of preserving traditional art, craft entrepreneur Helena David Kalum has come up with the initiative to produce these plates. The 47-year-old Iban woman from Ulu Layar, Betong started making these plates since April this year. […]
GPS will protect state’s administrative system
SIMANGGANG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government will ensure that the native administrative system in the state is maintained, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the positions of community leaders such as Tuai Rumah and Temenggong existed in the state’s administrative system since the time of the Brookes. These […]
Keeping alive Bugis culture and tradition
SADONG JAYA: At Kampung Iboi Ulu in the unspoilt coastal area of Sadong Jaya, Suraya Lariwoo Sadong Jaya Homestay is a showcase of Bugis culture and tradition. Situated about 75km from Kuching, Kampung Iboi Ulu is home-sweet-home for Bugis people like Lariwoo Laba, whose forefathers travelled from Sulawesi, Indonesia to resettle in Sadong Jaya. Seventy-six-year-old […]
