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Six native students' race changed to Malay, raises fear among parents 38
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Chris Reubens
Tuesday, 30 November 2010 18:20
KUCHING - A group of parents who received their children’s report cards were shocked to find that their native children of Lun Bawang, Kelabit, Iban have been changed to 'Keturunan Melayu' instead of the usual lain-lain.
Parents of six students have jointly wrote a letter to the President of Sarawak Teachers Union, William Ghani Bina about the issue stating that the students' official religion is Christian and that they consume pork on a daily basis.
According to State PKR Chief Baru Bian, a father has also refused to sign his son’s report card unless the school reverts the son's official status from 'Malay' to 'Others'.
Baru Bian said based from the complainants' report cards, the matter appeared to have come from the one school in Miri.
“The school is in the Miri city vicinity. I believed that there could be other cases from the phone calls I have received. I have asked all parents to check their children’s report cards and provide proof,” he said.
Baru Bian said he wanted the Education Ministry to investigate the matter immediately and revert back the original status of the students.
He also asked why native students of Dayak origins should be called Melayu or Malay in schools now.
“If we look at the Constitution of Malaysia, the Malay race or Melayu under Article 160 is clearly defined as a person who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay language, conforms to Malay custom and was before Merdeka Day born in the Federation or in Singapore or born of parents one of whom was born in the Federation or in Singapore, or is on that day domiciled in the Federation or in Singapore," he said.
Furthermore, the Federal Constitution also clearly defines what constitutes a "native": a person who is a citizen and either belongs to one of the races specified in Clause (7) as indigenous to the State or is of mixed blood deriving exclusively from those races; and in relation to Sabah, a person who is a citizen, is the child or grandchild of a person of a race indigenous to Sabah, and was born (whether on or after Malaysia Day or not) either in Sabah or to a father domiciled in Sabah at the time of the birth.
Clause (7) states that the races to be treated for the purposes of the definition of "native" in Clause (6) as indigenous to Sarawak are the Bukitans, Bisayahs, Dusuns, Sea Dayaks, Land Dayaks, Kadayans, Kalabit, Kayans, Kenyahs (Including Sabups and Sipengs), Kajangs (including Sekapans, Kejamans, Lahanans, Punans, Tanjongs and Kanowits), Lugats, Lisums, Malays, Melanos, Muruts, Penans, Sians, Tagals, Tabuns and Ukits,” he said.
Baru Bian said one parent went to the school to complain but was told that the status cannot be changed as it was already in the system and the education officer in-charge was not able to make the changes.
“We echo the concerns of these parents because it has great implications in the future. If such status is not clarified and maintained, it can be implied that a native person, once he or she is classified as a MALAY in official school documents, is a MUSLIM by virtue of the definition of Article 160,” he added.
When contacted by MM, the President of Sarawak Teachers Union William Ghani Bina confirmed that he has received a complaint letter recently and has discussed the matter with the Sarawak Deputy Director of Education.
He said the matter is serious as it could cause a lot of misunderstanding: “If you call these students Malays, but they consume non-halal food in public, it is offending the Malay and Islam. And with Christmas coming along, it is not right. These children are church goers but will be celebrating their Christmas under the Malay status,” he stressed.
“We respect the Malay and we also want to be respected and be known by our own race and dialects,” he added.
According to William, it was found that it was neither the fault of the teachers nor the schools concerned but it was a directive from the Education Exam Division of the Ministry.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Native kids being classified as 'Melayu'
http://freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/13539-native-kids-being-classified-as-melayu
Native kids being classified as 'Melayu'
Tue, 30 Nove 2010 16:38
By Joseph Tawie
KUCHING: Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian has received complaints from native parents about their children being classified as Malays in their school report cards.
According to him, the children's “keturunan” (origin) were stated as “Melayu” instead of “Lain-Lain” (others) as practiced in the past.
“We were informed by one parent that the status cannot be changed (back) because it was already within the system and the education officer was not able to make the changes,” he said.
Sarawak PKR was also furnished with a copy of a letter inked by six concerned parents which was sent to the state teachers' union president seeking a clarification on the matter.
“We echo the concerns of these parents because it has great implications in the future,” said Baru.
“If the status is not clarified and maintained, it can be implied that a native person, once he or she is classified as a Malay in official school documents, is a Muslim by virtue of the definition of Article 160 (of the Federal Constitution),” he added.
Article 160 states that “a Malay means a person who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay language, conforms to Malay custom...”
Whereas, Article 161 on natives states that “in relation to Sarawak, a person who is a citizen and either belongs to one of the races specified in Clause (7) as indigenous to the state or is of mixed blood deriving exclusively from those races; and...”
“The races to be treated for the purposes of the definition of 'native' as indigenous to Sarawak are the Bukitans, Bisayahs, Dusuns, Sea Dayaks, Land Dayaks, Kadayans, Kalabit, Kayans, Kenyahs (Including Sabups and Sipengs), Kajangs (including Sekapans, Kejamans, Lahanans, Punans, Tanjongs and Kanowits), Lugats, Lisums, Malays, Melanos, Muruts, Penans, Sians, Tagals, Tabuns and Ukits.”
Meanwhile, Baru demanded that the Education Ministry launch an immediate investigation into the matter and provide an explanation.
“We are afraid that this may just be the tip of the iceberg and we would like to alert other native parents to check the status of their children before the matter becomes irreversible,” he said.
Union to raise it with ministry
When contacted, the president of Sarawak teachers' union, William Ghani Bina said he had taken up the issue to the state deputy director of education.
“And I am going to Kuala Lumpur and on Thursday, I will discuss it with the Director-General of Education,” he said.
“For you and I this is very bad. How can a Malay go to church? How can a Malay celebrate Christmas? How can a Malay celebrate Gawai?” he asked.
He added that these children and their families ate pork as well.
“How can they be of keturunan Melayu?”
He also noted that while the documents of the children indicated that they were 'Melayu', their birth certificates clearly showed that their parents were 'Christians' (see photos).
The children go to the Temenggong Datuk Muip school in Miri.
Native kids being classified as 'Melayu'
Tue, 30 Nove 2010 16:38
By Joseph Tawie
KUCHING: Sarawak PKR chief Baru Bian has received complaints from native parents about their children being classified as Malays in their school report cards.
According to him, the children's “keturunan” (origin) were stated as “Melayu” instead of “Lain-Lain” (others) as practiced in the past.
“We were informed by one parent that the status cannot be changed (back) because it was already within the system and the education officer was not able to make the changes,” he said.
Sarawak PKR was also furnished with a copy of a letter inked by six concerned parents which was sent to the state teachers' union president seeking a clarification on the matter.
“We echo the concerns of these parents because it has great implications in the future,” said Baru.
“If the status is not clarified and maintained, it can be implied that a native person, once he or she is classified as a Malay in official school documents, is a Muslim by virtue of the definition of Article 160 (of the Federal Constitution),” he added.
Article 160 states that “a Malay means a person who professes the religion of Islam, habitually speaks the Malay language, conforms to Malay custom...”
Whereas, Article 161 on natives states that “in relation to Sarawak, a person who is a citizen and either belongs to one of the races specified in Clause (7) as indigenous to the state or is of mixed blood deriving exclusively from those races; and...”
“The races to be treated for the purposes of the definition of 'native' as indigenous to Sarawak are the Bukitans, Bisayahs, Dusuns, Sea Dayaks, Land Dayaks, Kadayans, Kalabit, Kayans, Kenyahs (Including Sabups and Sipengs), Kajangs (including Sekapans, Kejamans, Lahanans, Punans, Tanjongs and Kanowits), Lugats, Lisums, Malays, Melanos, Muruts, Penans, Sians, Tagals, Tabuns and Ukits.”
Meanwhile, Baru demanded that the Education Ministry launch an immediate investigation into the matter and provide an explanation.
“We are afraid that this may just be the tip of the iceberg and we would like to alert other native parents to check the status of their children before the matter becomes irreversible,” he said.
Union to raise it with ministry
When contacted, the president of Sarawak teachers' union, William Ghani Bina said he had taken up the issue to the state deputy director of education.
“And I am going to Kuala Lumpur and on Thursday, I will discuss it with the Director-General of Education,” he said.
“For you and I this is very bad. How can a Malay go to church? How can a Malay celebrate Christmas? How can a Malay celebrate Gawai?” he asked.
He added that these children and their families ate pork as well.
“How can they be of keturunan Melayu?”
He also noted that while the documents of the children indicated that they were 'Melayu', their birth certificates clearly showed that their parents were 'Christians' (see photos).
The children go to the Temenggong Datuk Muip school in Miri.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Beads symbol of status to Kelabits
http://tribune.my/prime/4635-beads-symbol-of-status-to-kelabits.html
Beads symbol of status to Kelabits
Friday, 19 November 2010 15:07
Zainon Talip
MIRI: Since time immemorial, beads have become a symbol of luxury and status.
“For this reason, they (beads) are considered very precious and handed down from generation to generation,” said Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam who is also the Deputy Chief Minister.
Dr Chan said this when officiating at the opening of ‘Our Mothers’ Beads programme organised by the Sarawak Rurum Kelabit here last Wednesday night.
He added that among the beads preferred by the Kelabit community were the light blue glass beads, red gem stones beads and orange and dark brown bone beads.
“Beads are believed to be older than human civilization and the earliest beads were made from seashells, animal teeth, and fruit seeds, stringed up with ropes,” he said.
Dr Chan however disclosed that the most precious beads were the ‘largesized’ blue to pale greenish and dark blue glass beads.
“The blue glass beads are about half an inch long and a quarter inch wide,” he said.
Dr Chan also disclosed that beads had also been used as a form of currency, wedding gifts and personal adornment.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Miri Branch, Datin Sri Mariam Balan said that over 20 years ago, the Kelabit community was worried with the influx of fake beads which are widely sold in the local market.
“We should be proud that we can have ‘Ba’o Kelabit Rawir’ (hat beads) and Bane Alai (chain) made from original beads,” she said.
Mariam, however, also acknowledged that the arrival of the fake beads was giving them the opportunity to promote their customs and jewelries.
Among those present at the function were Assistant Minister of Communication and Sports Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Patron of “Our Mothers’ Beads” Datuk Lorna Enan Mullon, Deputy State Secretary Datu Ose Muran, President Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Gerawat Gala and Telang Usan assemblyman Lihan Jok.
Beads symbol of status to Kelabits
Friday, 19 November 2010 15:07
Zainon Talip
MIRI: Since time immemorial, beads have become a symbol of luxury and status.
“For this reason, they (beads) are considered very precious and handed down from generation to generation,” said Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam who is also the Deputy Chief Minister.
Dr Chan said this when officiating at the opening of ‘Our Mothers’ Beads programme organised by the Sarawak Rurum Kelabit here last Wednesday night.
He added that among the beads preferred by the Kelabit community were the light blue glass beads, red gem stones beads and orange and dark brown bone beads.
“Beads are believed to be older than human civilization and the earliest beads were made from seashells, animal teeth, and fruit seeds, stringed up with ropes,” he said.
Dr Chan however disclosed that the most precious beads were the ‘largesized’ blue to pale greenish and dark blue glass beads.
“The blue glass beads are about half an inch long and a quarter inch wide,” he said.
Dr Chan also disclosed that beads had also been used as a form of currency, wedding gifts and personal adornment.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Miri Branch, Datin Sri Mariam Balan said that over 20 years ago, the Kelabit community was worried with the influx of fake beads which are widely sold in the local market.
“We should be proud that we can have ‘Ba’o Kelabit Rawir’ (hat beads) and Bane Alai (chain) made from original beads,” she said.
Mariam, however, also acknowledged that the arrival of the fake beads was giving them the opportunity to promote their customs and jewelries.
Among those present at the function were Assistant Minister of Communication and Sports Datuk Lee Kim Shin, Patron of “Our Mothers’ Beads” Datuk Lorna Enan Mullon, Deputy State Secretary Datu Ose Muran, President Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Gerawat Gala and Telang Usan assemblyman Lihan Jok.
Praise for bead-ownership certification
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/19/sarawak/7458166&sec=sarawak
Friday November 19, 2010
Praise for bead-ownership certification
By DIANA ROSE
drose@thestar.com.my
THE pioneering effort of the Kelabit community of Bario Highlands to authenticate their bead collection as treasured heirloom with the issuance of ownership certificates deserves praise and should be emulated by other communities.
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said that beads were considered as among mankind’s most durable ornaments.
“One can say that beads belonging to a particular community mirror the culture of that community. They tell us a great deal about the social, political, economic and religious lives of the community concerned.
“It is indeed an appropriate move to preserve the heirlooms as part of the community’s material cultural heritage,” he said at the launch of the Kelabit Beads Certification ceremony organised by the Beads’ Committee of the Wanita Rurum Kelabit Sarawak in Miri on Wednesday night.
About 30 mothers from the highlands received beads ownership certificates from Dr Chan at the event themed Celebrating Our Mothers Beads of which Datuk Lorna Enan Muloon was the patron.
At the event, Dr Chan was officially accepted as a member of the Kelabit community after he was garlanded with a priceless Kelabit bane (bead necklace) and given the name Mayung Balang, meaning Tiger Slayer in the Kelabit dialect.
At the event, he reiterated his suggestion to Sarawak Museum to look into the setting up of a mini beads showcase area in Miri.
Meanwhile, Lorna, in her message in the souvenir programme for the event, said that beads were highly-valued heirlooms and heritage of Sarawak’s indigenous people who were regarded as the bead experts of Borneo.
On the ownership certification, she hoped it would assist in efforts to promote the beads of Sarawak in Malaysia and the rest of the world.
More than 500 guests attended the event.
Adding merriment was a fashion show displaying ways to accessorise beads and a performance by upcoming Kelabit singers Sharon Lugun and Sarah Gala.
The event’s organising chairperson Lucy Bulan, who is also the Wanita Rurum Kelabit Sarawak deputy chairperson, briefed the diners on the types of beads of the Kelabit community.
Friday November 19, 2010
Praise for bead-ownership certification
By DIANA ROSE
drose@thestar.com.my
THE pioneering effort of the Kelabit community of Bario Highlands to authenticate their bead collection as treasured heirloom with the issuance of ownership certificates deserves praise and should be emulated by other communities.
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan said that beads were considered as among mankind’s most durable ornaments.
“One can say that beads belonging to a particular community mirror the culture of that community. They tell us a great deal about the social, political, economic and religious lives of the community concerned.
“It is indeed an appropriate move to preserve the heirlooms as part of the community’s material cultural heritage,” he said at the launch of the Kelabit Beads Certification ceremony organised by the Beads’ Committee of the Wanita Rurum Kelabit Sarawak in Miri on Wednesday night.
About 30 mothers from the highlands received beads ownership certificates from Dr Chan at the event themed Celebrating Our Mothers Beads of which Datuk Lorna Enan Muloon was the patron.
At the event, Dr Chan was officially accepted as a member of the Kelabit community after he was garlanded with a priceless Kelabit bane (bead necklace) and given the name Mayung Balang, meaning Tiger Slayer in the Kelabit dialect.
At the event, he reiterated his suggestion to Sarawak Museum to look into the setting up of a mini beads showcase area in Miri.
Meanwhile, Lorna, in her message in the souvenir programme for the event, said that beads were highly-valued heirlooms and heritage of Sarawak’s indigenous people who were regarded as the bead experts of Borneo.
On the ownership certification, she hoped it would assist in efforts to promote the beads of Sarawak in Malaysia and the rest of the world.
More than 500 guests attended the event.
Adding merriment was a fashion show displaying ways to accessorise beads and a performance by upcoming Kelabit singers Sharon Lugun and Sarah Gala.
The event’s organising chairperson Lucy Bulan, who is also the Wanita Rurum Kelabit Sarawak deputy chairperson, briefed the diners on the types of beads of the Kelabit community.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Assemblyman on 3-day visit to rural communities
http://tribune.my/home/4563-assemblyman-on-3-day-visit-to-rural-communities.html
Assemblyman on 3-day visit to rural communities
Tuesday, 16 November 2010 13:43
BARIO: The people of Pa’ Longan still believe that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is the ‘agent of change’ that will bring development to their area, despite the long wait for the road network from here to their respective places.
Speaking at a press conference here yesterday, State assemblyman for Ba’Kelalan Nelson Balang Rining said that Pa’ Longan, which was one of the areas listed in the Ba’Kelalan constituency, was the only place that did not have a road connection to Bario.
“It is the only village not reachable by road,” he said, adding that the people of Pa’ Longan had been waiting for the road connection for a long time.
Nelson said the people there also need urgent assistance from the government to replace their old water pipes which has been in use since the 1970s.
According to him, the people in the surrounding areas such as Pa’ Daleh and Pa’ Mada had also requested for their old water pipes to be replaced.
Nelson disclosed that 300 Penans from Pa’ Tik, Long Lubang and Long Medamut have requested the National Registration Department’s Mobile Team to come to their villages for the purpose of registration for personal documents.
He said the people from the vicinity had also requested for housing loans to build longhouses, as well as for electricity supply.
Regarding the e-Kasih system which was requested by the community, he said that he will submit the names of the applicants as soon as possible for further action.
Nelson was on a 3-day working visit to the area last week together with Miri Deputy Resident, Emang Oyo Emang.
During the visit, he and his team went to several areas including Pa’ Longan, Pa’ Daleh and Pa’ Tik.
Assemblyman on 3-day visit to rural communities
Tuesday, 16 November 2010 13:43
BARIO: The people of Pa’ Longan still believe that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is the ‘agent of change’ that will bring development to their area, despite the long wait for the road network from here to their respective places.
Speaking at a press conference here yesterday, State assemblyman for Ba’Kelalan Nelson Balang Rining said that Pa’ Longan, which was one of the areas listed in the Ba’Kelalan constituency, was the only place that did not have a road connection to Bario.
“It is the only village not reachable by road,” he said, adding that the people of Pa’ Longan had been waiting for the road connection for a long time.
Nelson said the people there also need urgent assistance from the government to replace their old water pipes which has been in use since the 1970s.
According to him, the people in the surrounding areas such as Pa’ Daleh and Pa’ Mada had also requested for their old water pipes to be replaced.
Nelson disclosed that 300 Penans from Pa’ Tik, Long Lubang and Long Medamut have requested the National Registration Department’s Mobile Team to come to their villages for the purpose of registration for personal documents.
He said the people from the vicinity had also requested for housing loans to build longhouses, as well as for electricity supply.
Regarding the e-Kasih system which was requested by the community, he said that he will submit the names of the applicants as soon as possible for further action.
Nelson was on a 3-day working visit to the area last week together with Miri Deputy Resident, Emang Oyo Emang.
During the visit, he and his team went to several areas including Pa’ Longan, Pa’ Daleh and Pa’ Tik.
Launching of Certification System for Kelabit beads
http://tribune.my/home/4564-launching-of-certification-system-for-kelabit-beads.html
Launching of Certification System for Kelabit beads
Tuesday, 16 November 2010 13:43
KUCHING: The Wanita Rurum Kelabit Sarawak (WRKS) Beads Committee is launching the Certification of Kelabit beads at the Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club in Miri on 17 November 2010.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan, who is also Minister of Tourism and Heritage, will be officiating at the launching.
The aim of the event themed “Celebrating Our Mothers’ Beads” is to protect the identity and value of the Kelabit community’s heirloom beads which had been passed down the generations.
The traditional beads have always been regarded as an expression of wealth, artistry and deep tradition among the community and therefore, unless the origins and authenticity of the traditional beads can be protected through a registry and certification system as initiated by the WRKS Beads Committee, their real values will not be understood or appreciated by future generations.
According to Lucy Bulan, Organising Chairperson of the event and Deputy Chairperson of the WRKS Beads’ Committee, beads to the Kelabit, as it is to some of the other Orang Ulu communities, were equivalent to currency as well as symbols of wealth, power and beauty.
“There used to be so few antique beads in the community that everyone knew exactly which family had what type of beads, and how many.
They used to be confined only to the ‘noble’ families”, said Lucy.
She added that with the influx of almost exact replicas of the beads that the Kelabit valued so much, which were brought in by Indonesian traders some years ago, everyone could own a “peta b’ao rawir” beadcap or the precious “alai beads”. The Kelabit identity is so entwined in the use of these beads that these new arrivals became real blessings to everyone.
“However, the experienced eye would always be able to tell the antique from the replica. Not only that, they could trace the history of the beads.
“To ensure that these antique beads remain antique and their value preserved, Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Women’s Unit had for some years now been proposing that authenticity certificates be given to the owners. It is for this reason that this event has been organised”, said Lucy.
The members of this Committee comprise appointed elders from the community who are knowledgeable about the history and authenticity of the antique beads, as well as representatives from community leaders such as the Pemancas and Penghulus.
“The registration and certification is on a voluntary basis and we encourage those families with antique beads to come forward to have their beads certified by the Committee, so as to preserve the value of their beads and to control and minimise the passing of new and fake beads as heirlooms or antique beads”, said Datin Sri Mariam Balan, the Chairperson of Wanita RKS Beads Committee who is also Advisor to the event’s Organising Committee and Wanita RKS.
Launching of Certification System for Kelabit beads
Tuesday, 16 November 2010 13:43
KUCHING: The Wanita Rurum Kelabit Sarawak (WRKS) Beads Committee is launching the Certification of Kelabit beads at the Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club in Miri on 17 November 2010.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan, who is also Minister of Tourism and Heritage, will be officiating at the launching.
The aim of the event themed “Celebrating Our Mothers’ Beads” is to protect the identity and value of the Kelabit community’s heirloom beads which had been passed down the generations.
The traditional beads have always been regarded as an expression of wealth, artistry and deep tradition among the community and therefore, unless the origins and authenticity of the traditional beads can be protected through a registry and certification system as initiated by the WRKS Beads Committee, their real values will not be understood or appreciated by future generations.
According to Lucy Bulan, Organising Chairperson of the event and Deputy Chairperson of the WRKS Beads’ Committee, beads to the Kelabit, as it is to some of the other Orang Ulu communities, were equivalent to currency as well as symbols of wealth, power and beauty.
“There used to be so few antique beads in the community that everyone knew exactly which family had what type of beads, and how many.
They used to be confined only to the ‘noble’ families”, said Lucy.
She added that with the influx of almost exact replicas of the beads that the Kelabit valued so much, which were brought in by Indonesian traders some years ago, everyone could own a “peta b’ao rawir” beadcap or the precious “alai beads”. The Kelabit identity is so entwined in the use of these beads that these new arrivals became real blessings to everyone.
“However, the experienced eye would always be able to tell the antique from the replica. Not only that, they could trace the history of the beads.
“To ensure that these antique beads remain antique and their value preserved, Rurum Kelabit Sarawak Women’s Unit had for some years now been proposing that authenticity certificates be given to the owners. It is for this reason that this event has been organised”, said Lucy.
The members of this Committee comprise appointed elders from the community who are knowledgeable about the history and authenticity of the antique beads, as well as representatives from community leaders such as the Pemancas and Penghulus.
“The registration and certification is on a voluntary basis and we encourage those families with antique beads to come forward to have their beads certified by the Committee, so as to preserve the value of their beads and to control and minimise the passing of new and fake beads as heirlooms or antique beads”, said Datin Sri Mariam Balan, the Chairperson of Wanita RKS Beads Committee who is also Advisor to the event’s Organising Committee and Wanita RKS.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Rurum Lun Bawang and Rurum Kelabit Christmas Dinner
http://tribune.my/home/4496-rurum-lun-bawang-and-rurum-kelabit-christmas-dinner.html
Rurum Lun Bawang and Rurum Kelabit Christmas Dinner
Saturday, 13 November 2010 16:27
KUCHING: The Rurum Lun Bawang & Rurum Kelabit Kuching Branches will be holding their Christmas Service and Dinner on December 3 and 4 at Kuching Evangelical Church here (SIB Iris Garden) starting at 7.30 pm.
According to the Chairman of the dinner’s Organising Committee, Richard Labung Ganang,the main aim of the event is to help keep alive the traditions of the two highlanders communities, which includes remembering what God had done in transforming their lives and also to let the younger generation continue the noble practice of fellowship and thanksgiving.
His sentiments were shared by Caroline Agan, the Vice Chairperson of Rurum Kelabit Sarawak.
The guest speaker at the Christmas Service shall be Rev Danil Raut, President of SIB Semananjung Malaysia. All the members of the Kelabit and Lun Bawang Community in and around Kuching are cordially invited. Others who can understand the Lun Bawang & Kelabit dialects are also welcome to join in the service.
Meanwhile, the Christmas Dinner on December 4 is open to members of the two associations and their friends. Tickets for the dinner are now on sale.
Please contact the following persons for further details: Ennis (013-8119545) and Margaret (013- 8026826) from Rurum Kelabit Association: Rose Pengiran (016- 8977775) and Floria Apak (013- 5707438) from the Rurum Lun Bawang Sarawak.
The Lun Bawang and Rurum Kelabit’s very own live band will be performing songs in Lun Bawang and Kelabit at the dinner, to bring cheers and add to the mood for the Christmas season.
Rurum Lun Bawang and Rurum Kelabit Christmas Dinner
Saturday, 13 November 2010 16:27
KUCHING: The Rurum Lun Bawang & Rurum Kelabit Kuching Branches will be holding their Christmas Service and Dinner on December 3 and 4 at Kuching Evangelical Church here (SIB Iris Garden) starting at 7.30 pm.
According to the Chairman of the dinner’s Organising Committee, Richard Labung Ganang,the main aim of the event is to help keep alive the traditions of the two highlanders communities, which includes remembering what God had done in transforming their lives and also to let the younger generation continue the noble practice of fellowship and thanksgiving.
His sentiments were shared by Caroline Agan, the Vice Chairperson of Rurum Kelabit Sarawak.
The guest speaker at the Christmas Service shall be Rev Danil Raut, President of SIB Semananjung Malaysia. All the members of the Kelabit and Lun Bawang Community in and around Kuching are cordially invited. Others who can understand the Lun Bawang & Kelabit dialects are also welcome to join in the service.
Meanwhile, the Christmas Dinner on December 4 is open to members of the two associations and their friends. Tickets for the dinner are now on sale.
Please contact the following persons for further details: Ennis (013-8119545) and Margaret (013- 8026826) from Rurum Kelabit Association: Rose Pengiran (016- 8977775) and Floria Apak (013- 5707438) from the Rurum Lun Bawang Sarawak.
The Lun Bawang and Rurum Kelabit’s very own live band will be performing songs in Lun Bawang and Kelabit at the dinner, to bring cheers and add to the mood for the Christmas season.
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