Experience Orang Ulu’s culture at ‘Makan Makan Sarawak’
KUCHING: The ‘Makan Makan Sarawak’, an Orang Ulu festival will showcase various cultural elements of the Orang Ulu, comprising as many as 23 subethnic groups.
As the first of their annual ‘ Makan Makan’ event of the year, Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak ( YPS) and Sarawak Development Institute ( SDI), together with The Champions will be co-hosting ‘Makan Makan Sarawak: Pesta Orang Ulu’ at the Dayak Bidayuh National Association hall here this Aug 25, from 10am to 10pm.
“As a tribute to the community, the ‘Makan Makan’ event draws its focus to the rich culture that the Orang Ulu community brings to the table,” the organisers said in a press statement issued yesterday.
‘ Makan Makan’ is a cultural culinary-sharing aimed at helping others learn and experience the diverse culture, practices and traditions of the many subgroups within the Orang Ulu community.
The grand dinner – the highlight of every ‘ Makan Makan’ event – will run from 7pm to 10pm that day, serving up a plethora of authentic Orang Ulu cuisines.
“YPS and its partners seek to provide a communal platform for all Sarawakians and nonSarawakians to learn and understand more about one another’s food culture while fostering stronger cross- cultural understanding and acceptance.
“There will be a free cultural exhibition open to the public from 10am to 5pm, featuring food demonstrations, explanations of cultural practices, and various workshops showcasing the Orang Ulu traditions where guests can participate in,” the organisers said.
The collaborative partners for the event are the Ministry of Welfare, Community Well Being,
Women, Family and Childhood Development, Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak, Federation of Orang Ulu Malaysia, Sarawak Cultural Village, Friends of Sarawak Museum and Kuching In & Out, which have been working very closely with the organisers to ensure the authenticity and the accuracy of information shared during the ‘ Makan Makan’ event.
For more information, particularly regarding the event or purchase of tickets for the grand dinner, the public may contact the Champions Hotline at 016- 8462688 or send emails to thechampionskch@ gmail.com.