KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Seni Sape Kuching (Pusak) has set its sights on elevating the sape, an iconic traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community to international recognition as a protected Sarawak heritage under United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). According to the Cultural Forum themed ‘Safeguarding Sound, Preserving
KUCHING: Local wet market sellers, especially at Mile 7 Wet Market, are bracing for the start of the rainy season, a period that traditionally means fewer fish catches and tighter seafood supply. With the monsoon now beginning to set in, vendors say they are already seeing signs of reduced availability,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) will intensify efforts to ensure that issues surrounding the construction of the Rumah Dayak can be fully resolved in the near future. SDNU President, Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom, said SDNU has received encouraging signals from Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari
KUCHING: The Kenyah community here came together for a night of celebration during the 14th Educational Incentive Award and Peng Leto Kenyah Sarawak (PLKS) 10th Anniversary Dinner, honouring academic excellence and a decade of community spirit. The event, held at a local restaurant on Saturday (Nov 10) evening, was also
KUCHING: Education plays a vital and transformative role in shaping individuals and communities, serving as a powerful tool that can change society. In stating this, Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada noted that among the Kenyah community, the spirit of unity and emphasis on education have long been central values.
KUCHING: A gentle stream of people made their way to cemeteries across the city on Saturday, carrying flowers, candles, and quiet prayers as they remembered their departed loved ones on All Souls’ Day, which actually falls today (November 2, 2025). Many had chosen to visit earlier in the day to
KUCHING: The iconic Kuching Pet Walk 2.0 is coming back again next year in April, and the organiser has added a new 5 kilometre (5KM) walk category. Pertubuhan Komuniti Progresif Kuching (PKPK) chairman, Ryan Jee Kouk Hiong said, “After the overwhelming success of this year’s Pet Walk 2025, which saw
KUCHING: The Iban community of Rumah Gensurai in Betong marked the return of ‘Gawai Antu’, one of the most sacred and elaborate Iban festivals, with a grand ceremony on December 22, 2018, after a seven-year hiatus. That event is now fully documented in a feature-length cultural documentary. Speaking during a
KUCHING: The city became a vibrant canvas for a unique batik colouring competition aimed at elevating Sarawak’s traditional and local motifs within the Malaysian batik landscape. Organised by Anjung Karyawan Seni Sarawak (AKAR Seni), in collaboration with Sarawak Arts Council (SAC) through its ‘Galakan Seni’ grant, the event brought together
KUCHING: The annual Kuching Heritage Lights & Floral Festival 2025 has once again turned the heart of the city into a blooming paradise, drawing in large crowds, especially women and families with children, all eager to soak up the sights, scents and colours of this unique celebration of plants, culture