Cabaran Dan Peranan Pembuat Kraf Dalam Pelestarian Budaya Benda Masyarakat Orang Ulu Di Belaga Sarawak (Craftmakers' Challenges And Roles In Sustaining Material Culture Among The Orang Ulu In Belaga Sarawak

Orang Ulu is comprised of many ethnic groups; Kayan, Kenyah, Bhukat, and Penan. These groups were known for fine craft makers in the past. They took advantage for the diverse species of natural construction materials such as rattan, Pandanus, bamboo, and donax within their environment to produce a range of craft objects. Modern lifestyle and changing livelihood influence Orang Ulu’s needs and the necessity for materials. Traditional objects are seemed impractical and redundant to their contemporary subsistence and socio-economic activities, religion practice and global trend and taste. On the other hand, the changing of the physical landscape due to development projects in the region has caused a scarcity of construction materials, both in quantity and diversity. All of these factors affect the traditional craft-making activities and have become the main challenge for the Orang Ulu craft makers to sustain their tradition and heritage. This paper discusses the roles and challenges faced by the Orang Ulu’s craft makers in their effort to sustain the craft-making activities and traditional material objects among the Kayan, Kenyah Badeng, Bhukat and Penan communities in the Sg. Asap resettlement scheme of Belaga. Different approaches and strategies were adopted by the craft makers within the individual community to overcome the adversities

Pru13 : Isu Dan Pola Pengundian Di Kawasan Luar Bandar Di Sarawak

Kertas kerja ini berdasarkan kajian yang telah dibuat di empat kawasan pilihanraya di kawasan luar bandar untuk mengetahui isu dan juga pola pengundian di kawasan-kawasan tersebut. Kawasan kajian difokuskan di luar bandar iaitu di kawasan Sri Aman, Lubok Antu, Betong dan Saratok

Tagang system and the benefits to rhe community at Kampung Terbat Mawang, Serian, Sarawak

Tagang system is a method used to conserve an aquatic life. In Sabah, this system has been implemented since 2003 and known as tagal system. Due to its benefits to the community and aquatic life in Sabah, Sarawak Agriculture Department adopted and extended the tagal system to the people of Sarawak, especially in rural areas. In Iban language, the term tagal system is known as tagang system, which means ‘prohibit or prevent’ or ‘do not’, but in the Bidayuh language, it is known as tegang system. Terbat Mawang village which is located near Kedup River was chosen for the Tagang Project. Tagang Project was implemented officially in 2006. However, because of the drought in 2009, this project was almost terminated. The objective of this paper is to assess the benefits of the tagang system to the community. The outcome of this study shows that the acceptance and cooperation between the community and the department of agriculture are essential fo