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Pustaka to hold a Book Launch ’Sarawak Historical Landmarks’ 21 Oct

Ditulis pada 19 October 2015

KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak will be holding a Book
Launch ‘Sarawak Historical Landmarks’ on Wednesday, 21st October 2015 at
the library’s Auditorium at 9.30 am.

‘Sarawak Historical
Landmarks’ is another successful book written by local author, Heidi
Munan. Heidi has been studying the material culture and history of
Sarawak for over 40 years.

In her capacity as a private
researcher and Hon. Curator of Beads at the Sarawak Museum she has had
ample opportunity to study and learn from indigenous experts and foreign
scholars in this and related fields.

Besides an active
involvement in tourism and handicrafts promotion, she has published
books, articles and papers on various topics related to Sarawak and
Borneo.

This book launching programme is one of Pustaka’s
initiatives under the Legal Deposit Division that encourage and promote
writing and publishing locally and also to inculcate a reading culture
among the public.

The main purpose of Legal Deposit is to
preserve the nation’s literary heritage and making them accessible to
the present and future generations.

This programme will be
officiated by Datuk Amar Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Abang Haji Openg ,
Minister of Tourism and Minister of Housing.

Call Jassalini
Jamain or Shafinaz Afidia at 082-440488 (State Records Repository) or
email jassalij@sarawak.gov.my / shafiaaa@sarawak.gov.my for further
information.