What you should know about Operation Hammer 1965

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 14, 2018

Despite reports that Sarawakians and Sabahans were generally agreeable to becoming part of the Malaysian federation, then Indonesian president Sukarno was not happy. He accused the federation of being a neo-colonial attempt by the British

A Sarawakian love story of a pirate and a slave

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 13, 2018December 12, 2018

Owen Rutter (1889-1944) was one of the most celebrated English travel writers in the early 20th century. He was also an English historian and novelist who travelled through Borneo, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Canada and

The Legends of Pelagus Rapids, Kapit

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 12, 2018

The Pelagus Rapids are infamously known as the ‘Rapids of Death’. They have caused the deaths of many travellers who needed to travel from Kapit to Belaga. Located up the Rajang river, the ferocious rapids spanning

5 things everybody should know about Songket Sambas

Culture

by Terong Dayak - December 7, 2018December 7, 2018

The Sambas Regency in West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia is known for its beautiful and intricate weaving of Songket Sambas. Songket is a type of fabric that is hand woven in silk or cotton and

10 things you should know about Fajar Sarawak, Sarawak’s first Malay newspaper

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Did you know that the first Malay-language newspaper in the state was called Fajar Sarawak? Here are 10 things you should know about this long forgotten local publication: 1.It was founded by Muhammad Rakawi Yusuf Fajar Sarawak

Rising Sun over the Land of Hornbills: Sarawak during the Japanese Occupation

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 3, 2018December 6, 2018

After the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 8, 1941, US and Britain immediately declared war on Japan. The result? The Pacific War spread over around Southeast Asia including Sarawak. By Dec 16 that year, the

5 things every Sarawakian should know about Circular No.9/1946

Culture

by Patricia Hului - November 30, 2018

When the third White Rajah of Sarawak Charles Vyner Brooke decided to cede the kingdom to Britain as a crown colony, many Sarawakians were unhappy. This was because he previously stated he would grant the

Snapshots of the old Rumah Dayak in Kuching

Culture

by KajoMag - November 27, 2018

It was said that the original Rumah Dayak was going to be rebuilt as a bigger, better commercial project in 1996. Since it was demolished the following year, however, construction has been lagging and

10 interesting facts about the 19th century Iranun pirates

Culture

by Patricia Hului - November 23, 2018

Forget about Captain Jack Sparrow, the most fearsome pirates in this part of the world were the Iranun people. Although the Iranun people are native to Mindanao island in Philippines, they also had settlements on

Longhouses, Sarawak cultural heritage we lost to fire in 2018

Culture

by Patricia Hului - November 22, 2018

On Nov 19, a 30-door Kenyah longhouse called Uma Bakung in Sungai Asap was razed by fire at around 10.46am. Locally famous for its pineapple production, the longhouse fire left over 400 people homeless. Many people