The inaugural Sarawakiana Carnival was held at the State Library, Kuching for the very first time in 2010 in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Sarawak State Library with a variety of activities on history, arts and culture. It was also organised in Miri. In 2016 this event become an annual event and was held in Kuching and Miri to give greater impact on the state. In 2019 the event was organised once every two years and the Sarawakiana Carnival was changed to Sarawakiana Festival.
The theme for this year’s festival is simply “Daun” in Malay or “Leaf” (noun) or leaves (plural) in English. It was chosen to reflect the significance and use of local Leaves, especially to the many indigenous groups in Sarawak. The knowledge exemplifies the way of life of its people, culture and arts, history, customs and traditions, continuously being practised and preserved for sustainability to future generations as laid out under UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 11).
Sarawakiana Series publication based on the theme: Daun to be published on 2022.
Compilation of resources on Sarawak local recipes, medicinal treatment, health and skincare based on local Sarawak leaves (2021).
Documentation of content in the form of print and Audio Visual publications (books, videos, photographs etc.) created during Sarawakiana Festival 2021.
Date and Time | Activity | Platform |
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Wednesday, 1 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Discover Pustaka’s Collection : Books Exhibition on Plants of Sarawak |
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Thursday, 2 September 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Food Delicacy Using Leaves in the Penan & Kiput community |
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Thursday, 2 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves |
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Friday, 3 September 2021 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Food Delicacy Using Leaves in the Iban’s Community |
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Friday, 3 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Featuring Local Artists |
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Saturday, 4 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Kraftangan Berasaskan Daun Mengkuang oleh Kaum Kedayan |
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Sunday, 5 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves |
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Sunday, 5 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Kenyah Wedding Customs |
Physical Exhibition (Pustaka Miri), YouTube |
Monday, 6 September 2021 | 10:00 am | Permainan Mensia Marek : Permainan Kuit |
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Monday, 6 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Seraong @ Terendak Melanau |
Physical Exhibition (Pustaka Sibu), YouTube |
Tuesday, 7 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Penggunaan Daun Tubu dalam Masakan |
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Tuesday, 7 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Usage of Leaves |
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Wednesday, 8 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves |
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Wednesday, 8 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Sarawak Biodiversity |
Physical Exhibition (Pustaka Sibu), YouTube |
Thursday, 9 September 2021 | 11:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Usage of Leaves in Chinese Community Delicacy |
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Thursday, 9 September 2021 | 2:00 pm | Sarawakiana Talk Series : Traditional Medicine | Physical Exhibition (Pustaka Miri), YouTube Register |
Friday, 10 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : The Making of Sun Hat Using Palm Leave by Kenyah Ethnic | Physical Exhibition (Pustaka Miri), YouTube |
Friday, 10 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Featuring Local Artists |
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Saturday, 11 September 2021 | 11:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration |
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Sunday, 12 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Delicacies of Jattie Miriek & Kedayan |
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Monday, 13 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : “Midit” Traditional Treatment of Kenyah |
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Tuesday, 14 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves |
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Tuesday, 14 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Sarawak Cultural Showcase : Adat Melanau Selepas Bersalin |
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Wednesday, 15 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Bermukun |
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Wednesday, 15 September 2021 | 11:00 am | Sarawak Cultural Showcase: Nikah, Melah Pinang and Pinchawan |
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Wednesday, 15 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Sarawak Biodiversity |
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Thursday, 16 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Delicacies of Berawan |
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Thursday, 16 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Perusahaan Kelupis Sejuk Beku |
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Thursday, 16 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves |
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Friday, 17 September 2021 | 10:00 am | Sarawakiana Talk Series : Adat Bertungku Selepas Bersalin |
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Friday, 17 September 2021 | 2:00 pm | Permainan Mensia Marek : Permainan Sambung Daun Melabu dan Pucuk Kelidang |
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Friday, 17 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Sarawak Culture Showcase : Gendang Pampat |
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Saturday, 18 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Sarawakiana Talk Series : Cara Hidup Masyarakat Matu Dengan Daun |
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Saturday, 18 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Festival Sarawakiana 2021 Opening Ceremony |
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Sunday, 19 September 2021 | 10:00 am | Webinar : The Significance of Leaves within the Ethnic and Indigenous Community |
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Sunday, 19 September 2021 | 2:00 pm | Permainan Mensia Marek: Lalang |
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Monday, 20 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Visual Arts Exhibitions on Leaves |
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Monday, 20 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibitions on Leaves : Kegunaan Bemban & Rumbia |
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Tuesday, 21 September 2021 | 9:00 pm | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Delicacies of Kayan & Kenyah |
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Tuesday, 21 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Usage of Leaves |
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Wednesday, 22 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves : Kelalai, Complementary Taste of Betel |
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Wednesday, 22 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves by Sarawak Biodiversity Centre |
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Visual Arts Exhibition on Leaves |
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 | 10:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Pipus Melanau |
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Thursday, 23 September 2021 | 2:00 pm | Sarawakiana Talk Series: Ilmu Sakral Kaum Kedayan : Ritual, Mantera dan Magis |
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Friday, 24 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Visual Arts Exhibitions on Leaves : Featuring Local Artists |
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Saturday, 25 September 2021 | 9:00 am | Short Video Competition : Leaves (Daun) in Sarawak Showcase |
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Saturday, 25 September 2021 | 2:00 pm | Tayangan Imbasan Pertandingan Hadrah Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. |
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Sunday, 26 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibitions on Leaves : Jakok, The Cultural Significance of The Kayan |
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Monday, 27 September 2021 | 10:00 am | Permainan Mensia Marek : Pangkak Gasing |
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Monday, 27 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Sarawak Cultural Showcase |
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Tuesday, 28 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibitions on Leaves : Leaf Expedition by Pustaka’s Young Explorer |
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Wednesday, 29 September 2021 | 10:00 am | Traditional Cooking Demonstration : Delicacies of Kelabit & Saban |
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Thursday, 30 September 2021 | 12:00 noon | Visual Arts Exhibitions on Leaves : Leaf Roof |
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Thursday, 30 September 2021 | 3:00 pm | Festival Sarawakiana 2021 Closing Ceremony |
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1.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
2.Divisional Resident Offices Sarawak Craft Council
3.Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Cawangan Sarawak
4.Jabatan Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Negara (JKKN), Sarawak
5.Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak
6.Persatuan Kesenian dan Warisan Melayu Kuching (KEWARISMA)
7.Lembaga Pelancongan Sarawak
8.Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Sarawak (MTAC)
9.Kelab Budaya Mukun Selendang Sutera, Brunei Darussalam
10.Muzium Negeri Sarawak
11.Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM)
12.Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
13.Sibu Municipal Council (SMC)
14.IFLA Indigenous Matters Section Swinburne University
15.University Malaya
16.Persatuan Berawan Sarawak
17.Persatuan Saban Sarawak
18.Amanah Khairat Yayasan Budaya Melayu Sarawak (AKYBMS)
19.Kuching Skills College
20.Sarawak Cultual Village
21.University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS)
22.Kolej Komuniti Sibu
23.Persatuan Jatti Miriek, Miri
24.Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Dayak Sibu (KEMEDA)
25.Persatuan Melanau Sibu
26.I-Concept Event Agency
27.Doh kayan Telan Usan (DKTU)
28.Sape Movement
29.Sarakup Indu Dayak Cawangan Sibu
30.United Chinese Association Sibu Division Sarawak
31.Sarawak Craft Council
32.Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (MAIS)
33.Kumpulan Cabik Geronong
34.Institut Perguruan Guru Kampus Sarawak
35.Perbadanan Kemajuan Film Nasional (FINAS) Cawangan Sarawak
36.University College of Technology Sarawak
37.Sixteen Twentynine Sdn. Bhd
38.SMK Riam, Miri
39.Kumpulan Cenderawasih