Gala dinner to raise funds for Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Wanita
KUCHING: Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Wanita ( RKSW) will hold a fundraising gala dinner at Imperial Hotel here this Dec 16.
According to a press statement, proceeds from the dinner will go to RKSW’s social, cultural and welfare activities to benefit Kelabits in the state.
Guests at the dinner will witness a showcase of the Kelabit community’s lifestyle with RKSW members demonstrating what they have learned from the association’s classes on cultural dance, music, arts and craft.
As the women’s branch of Rurum Kelabit Sarawak, RKSW comprises Kelabit women and their spouses keen to contribute to their community.
It is a platform to promote, develop and preserve Kelabit culture, arts, crafts, songs, music and dance.
RKSW organises Kelabit cultural dance and music classes for youths aged five to 18 mainly in Kuching area as well as conducts ‘ nuuk ba’o’ ( beading) and ‘ nenganuh’ (weaving) class for adults.
These classes are funded by the association, which recruits teachers and relies on volunteers to keep the classes going.
At the moment, the association has no permanent place so many classes are conducted at members’ homes on weeknights and weekends.
RKSW has begun to seek out studios to accommodate the increasing number of students attending the classes.
It hopes to include the public in future activities for them to get an insight into Kelabit culture and traditions.
Tickets for the dinner are available at RM80 per person ( RM800 per table), RM100 per person ( RM1,000 per table), RM150 per person ( RM1,500 per table), and RM200 per person ( RM2,000 per table).
To purchase tickets or for enquiries, call 016- 8868534 (Jacqueline), 012- 8493333 ( Sharon), 013- 8119545 ( Ennis) or 013- 8026826 ( Margaret).