Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Traditional Gawai harvesting tools on display at Kuching Pullman

SARAWAK Museum Department is currently holding a month-long exhibition in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak festival at the lobby of Pullman Hotel in Kuching.

The exhibition, which is being held in collaboration with Pullman Kuching, will last until June 15. It aims to introduce the traditional tools used by the natives to plant and harvest padi in Sarawak.

Twenty-five artifacts such as Tanggol (sun hat), Baka (basket), and Chapan (winnowing basket) are among the items on for display.

Sarawak Museum director Ipoi Datan, who officiated at the launch yesterday described the event as a positive effort towards increasing the awareness of visitors to Sarawak about the state’s cultures and heritage.

“The lobby exhibition acts as a preview of what visitors can expect from the museum.

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