The Borneo Post

Cultural series out to preserve Iban arts and heritage

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SIBU: Kusenitari Sibu staged its ‘Cultural Arts Exploratio­n Series’ with the longhouse community recently in an effort to preserve the Iban arts and heritage.

Chairman Addy Sa’at said tradition and culture ought not to be put aside “because they reflect who we are”.

“We need to look into this very seriously, and it requires involvemen­t from everybody and I believe it is something that we need to preserve and develop,” he reiterated.

According to him, the tradition and culture of the Iban have much to show to the people, be they tourists or local children.

Speaking at the event held at Rh Christine in Nanga Entabai, Julau, and Rh Jiddy in Rantau Panjang, Addy said traditiona­l and cultural arts of the people would be hard to preserve if people did not get themselves involved.

We need to look into this very seriously, and it requires involvemen­t from everybody and I believe it is something that we need to preserve and develop.

Addy Sa’at, Kusenitari Sibu chairman

“What is very disappoint­ing is that some of the longhouses do not have complete traditiona­l music instrument­s – very important items that should be preserved always,” he noted.

He hoped that more people could work together to help rekindle some of the dying traditions.

At the function, Kusenitari Sibu presented goodies worth RM150 each to 35 residents of Rh Jiddy and 30 of Rh Christine.

 ??  ?? ONE FOR THE ALBUM: Kusenitari members pose for a group photo with folk of Rh Christine.
ONE FOR THE ALBUM: Kusenitari members pose for a group photo with folk of Rh Christine.

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