Semporna to have Centre for Arts and Culture

SEMPORNA: Semporna is to have an arts and culture centre for research and reference on the local community’s culture, history and heritage.

Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal said the proposed centre would promote the culture and heritage to both local and foreign tourists.

“Establishment of the centre is important to ensure the existing culture does not whittle just like that. For example, the ‘Lepa’ Regatta has its own history. ‘Lepa’ or in the Bajau language, boat, is a heritage that is slowly disappearing and it has to be nurtured as a treasure.

“Therefore, in appreciating the importance of the ‘lepa’, the Lepa Regatta is included in the National Water Festival. As such, we propose the setting up of the arts and culture centre so that the heritage we have is safeguarded,” Mohd Shafie said at the launch of the 15th Lepa Regatta 2008, here Saturday night.

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