Sarawak Culture PELAH HAWA Traditional Kayan Wedding

About the Authors

Bibi Aminah Abdul Ghani
MA, BA, GCTT

Born in Miri, Sarawak, Bibi Aminah has been with Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus since 1999, as Coordinator for the Foundation Programme and later as Director of the School of Pre-University Studies (2005 - 2008). Bibi Aminah obtained her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Education and Linguistics, from Macalester College in St. Paul Minnesota, USA and later received a Master in Teaching English as a Second Language at Georgetown University, USA. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from Curtin University, Western Australia. She is currently undertaking a PhD in ethno-linguistic with the Institute of Malay Studies (ATMA) at University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Terry Justin Dit
MPhil, MA, Post Grad. Dip. DSS, BSoc. Sc

Born in Sri Aman but raised in Miri, Terry Justin has been with Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Campus since 2006. He obtained his Bachelor of Social Sciences majoring in Political Science and History, Postgraduate Diploma in Defence and Strategic Studies, and Masters and Master of Philosophy from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. He has written theses on British Counter-Insurgency Tactics and Maritime Piracy.

Rama Venkatasawmy
BA (Hons.)

Originally from Mauritius, Rama Venkatasawmy has been with Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Campus since 2002 where he was previously the Head for the Department of Mass Communication. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (with First Class Honours) in Communication Studies from Murdoch University, Western Australia. Prior to joining Curtin University of Technology, Sarawak Campus, Rama Venkatasawmy lectured and tutored at Murdoch University, Western Australia, and at the University of Mauritius. His video production experience was gained from working (editing, story-boarding, scriptwriting) on a number of short films/videos and documentaries, in Western Australia in particular.