Entertainment / Arts & Culture news in Bawang Assan
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Sibu hosts Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 International Night
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026 International Night was held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang in Sibu on Friday, featuring performers from Brunei, China and Jakarta alongside local groups. Sibu Municipal Council councillor Augustine Merikan said the event, now in its 23rd edition, serves as a platform for cultural exchange.
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Daughter returns to Kuching for Sarawak liberation anniversary, father's wartime diary remembered
Anne Read, 73, returned to Kuching for the 81st anniversary of Sarawak's liberation from Japanese occupation, attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Sarawak World War II Liberation Monument in Pending. Her father, Hugh Humphrey, was a civilian internee at the Batu Lintang camp who secretly kept a diary during his internment. She visited the former camp site and laid a wreath, noting the trip coincided with the 25th anniversary of her father's death.
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Nine crosses united at Sibu Gateway as Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026 opens
Nine crosses representing Malaysia's Catholic dioceses and archdioceses were joined into one Cross at Sibu Gateway on Wednesday night, opening the Malaysia Pastoral Convention 2026. About 1,000 delegates from across the country joined the Opening Mass and a procession to Kingwood Hotel, where the Cross became the focus of the five-day gathering running until Sept 13.
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23rd Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival in Sibu keeps Dayak heritage alive
The 23rd Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival (BDCF) is being held in Sibu, Sarawak, under the theme 'Echoes of Borneo' to preserve Dayak traditions and strengthen unity among Sarawak's multiracial communities. The event features ngajat dance performances, a Betaboh Orchestra with over 20 musicians, and the Miss Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival pageant with eight finalists.
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Borneo Cultural Festival Chinese Night in Sibu showcases orchestra, dance, martial arts
The Borneo Cultural Festival 2026's Chinese Night was held at Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Phase 1 in Sibu on Monday. The event featured performances including a Chinese orchestra, dances, face-changing, dragon and lion dances, Wushu, and 24 Festive Drums, with participation from local schools and associations.