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GOOD RESPONSE TO ‘BERMUKUN’ COMPETITION FOR SARAWAKIANA CARNIVAL 2017

Posted on 03 May 2017

A total of twelve (12) teams have signed up for the ‘Bermukun’ Competition organized by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri as its highlight for the fourth Sarawakiana Carnival (Karnival Sarawakiana).

They will be contending this Friday, 5th May 2017 to secure a spot for the finals which will be held the next day.

‘Bermukun’ is the traditional Sarawak Malay metrical verses and lively dance. It is a performance that is organized during special occasions such as weddings and gatherings.

This year, there will be two (2) categories – Adults and Youths (18 years old and below). For adults, each team comprises four (4) persons who will be doing both the ‘tandak’ (dance) and ‘bergendang’ (drum beating) where else youths category consists of two (2) persons who will compete in the ‘tandak’ showdown against the appointed ‘mak gendang’.

Members of the public are invited to witness the competition, particularly the younger generation as to give them exposure to the unique and beautiful traditional performance.

As for the carnival, it will start from 5th until 7th May 2016. It is organized in collaboration with Miri City Council (MCC) as to commemorate Miri City’s 12th Anniversary and Miri May Fest 2017.

The carnival, which aims to create awareness and promote the cultures and heritage of Sarawak, will be held throughout the three (3) days starting as early as 8:00am in and around the library’s vicinity.

Among the many activities that have been planned for the carnival are Exhibition on ‘Memories of Miri City’, Exhibition & Sale of Sarawak Handicrafts, Workshop on Making Traditional Delicacies: Celorot & Serabei, Baram Sape Master Demonstration, Oral History: Tekna’ Singing and Ethnic Traditional Food Cooking Demonstration Sessions.

Apart from ‘Bermukun’ Competition, there will be competitions held for Kayan Tekna’ Traditional Singing, Yesteryears Games & Sports, Youth Traditional Talentime as well as Sarawak Traditional Cooking & Dish Arrangement.

Throughout the carnival, there will be Food, Products and Services Booths as well which will feature some twenty (20) cottage industry entrepreneurs.

The official opening of the carnival will be held on Saturday, 6th May 2017 at 7:30pm and Piasau State Assemblyman Dato’ Sebastian Ting is expected to grace the event, which will be highlighted with the finals of the Bermukun Competition.

Members of the public are invited to come to the carnival as the activities or programs are for all levels of the community. Admission is FREE.

The first Sarawakiana Carnival in Miri City was held six (6) years ago in 2011 and its activities attracted some 3,000 visitors while last year’s event attracted more than 4,000 visitors from all over Miri, Bintulu, Limbang, Lawas, Labuan and Brunei Darussalam.

Those who are interested to participate and for further information may get in touch with the organizers at telephone 085-422525 (Ahmad Samsudin / Awang Yunos Awang Husain). One may also visit Pustaka’s website www.pustaka-sarawak.com and social media (Facebook pustaka.sarawak | Instagram pustakaswk) for updates.

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