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Daily Express
28-04-2025
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- Daily Express
RM13.6 million for cultural preservation
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 Text Size: Hajiji and his wife, Datin Seri Juliah being greeted by Tuaran reigning Unduk Ngadau. Kota Kinabalu: The State Government has allocated RM13.66 million this year for the preservation of Sabah's cultural heritage and arts, said Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor. This is to ensure that heritage such as the traditional attire of Sabah's ethnic groups is not only inherited by the current generation but also protected for future generations. 'I hope that interest in our cultural heritage can be maintained and passed down from one generation to the next. 'Participants of the Unduk Ngadau competition should seize the opportunity to become ambassadors for the preservation of culture, language and traditions of the Kadazandusun ethnic group,' he said. Speaking at the Tuaran district-level Sodop Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan held at Nexus Resort and Spa Karambunai on Saturday night, Hajiji said the event is not just a traditional fashion competition. 'It is an important platform to highlight our efforts in preserving, uplifting, and dignifying the cultural heritage of the Kadazandusun Murut and Rungus (KDMR) communities, particularly in showcasing aspects of the traditional attire that are rich in aesthetic value, symbolism and history. 'Events such as this can also provide opportunity for the local ethnic fashion designers to generate income through their creativity and creations,' he said. Hajiji said traditional attire is not just clothing, but symbolises identity, social status, values and traditions of a particular community. For example, he said Tuaran district is known for its Linangkit embroidery, where each stitch, motif and color carries its own meaning and story. 'We must appreciate and promote this art to the younger generation and society,' he said. 'This competition also supports the State Government's efforts to strengthen cultural tourism through the promotion of local heritage. 'The uniqueness of the Kadazandusun ethnic attire can attract attention both at the state level and international level,' he said. The Chief Minister said the theme for this year's Kaamatan Festival, 'Kaamatan For All', carries a significant meaning – that the spirit of Kaamatan is not just for one ethnic group but belongs to all the people of Sabah. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
27-04-2025
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- Borneo Post
RM13.66 million for preservation of Sabah's cultural heritage, arts
Hajiji greeted by Tuaran reigning Unduk Ngadau upon arrival at Nexus Karambunai. KOTA KINABALU (April 27): The State Government has allocated RM13.66 million this year for the preservation of Sabah's cultural heritage and arts, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor. He said this is to ensure that heritage such as the traditional attire of Sabah's ethnic groups is not only inherited by the current generation but also protected for future generations. 'I hope that interest in our cultural heritage can be maintained and passed down from one generation to the next. Participants of the Unduk Ngadau competition should seize the opportunity to become ambassadors for the preservation of culture, language and traditions of the Kadazandusun ethnic group,' he added. Speaking at the Tuaran district-level Sodop Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan held at the Nexus Resort and Spa Karambunai here on Saturday night, the Chief Minister said that the event is not just a traditional fashion competition. 'It is an important platform to highlight our efforts in preserving, uplifting and dignifying the cultural heritage of the Kadazandusun Murut and Rungus (KDMR) communities, particularly in showcasing aspects of the traditional attire that are rich in aesthetic value, symbolism and history. 'Events such as this can also provide opportunity for the local ethnic fashion designers to generate income through their creativity and creations,' he said. Hajiji said the traditional attire is not just clothing, but it symbolizes the identity, social status, values and traditions of a particular community. For example, the Tuaran district is known for its Linangkit embroidery, where each stitch, motif and color carries its own meaning and story. 'We must appreciate and promote this art to the younger generation and society,' he said. 'This competition also supports the State Government's efforts to strengthen cultural tourism through the promotion of local heritage. The uniqueness of the Kadazandusun ethnic attire can attract attention both at the state level and international level,' he said. The Chief Minister said the theme for this year's Kaamatan Festival, 'Kaamatan For All', carries a significant meaning – that the spirit of Kaamatan is not just for one ethnic group but belongs to all the people of Sabah.
The Star
27-04-2025
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- The Star
Sabah allocates RM13.66mil for cultural heritage
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's RM13.66mil allocation for preserving cultural heritage and arts is for future generations, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said heritage such as the traditional attire of Sabah's ethnic groups should be inherited today and protected for future generations. "I hope interest in our cultural heritage can be maintained and passed down from one generation to the next," he said on Saturday (April 26) during the Tuaran district-level Sodop Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan programme. Hajiji said participants of the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Queen) pageant should seize the chance to become ambassadors for preserving the culture, language, and traditions of the Kadazandusun ethnic group. He said the programme is not just a traditional fashion competition but an important platform to preserve, uplift, and dignify cultural heritage. 'This is particularly so in showcasing aspects of traditional attire rich in aesthetic value, symbolism, and history of the Kadazandusun Murut and Rungus (KDMR) communities,' he said. "Events like this can also provide opportunities for local ethnic fashion designers to generate income through their creativity and creations," said Hajiji. He said traditional attire is not just clothing but symbolises the identity, social status, values, and traditions of a community. For example, the Tuaran district is known for its Linangkit embroidery, where each stitch, motif, and colour carries its own meaning and story, he explained. "We must appreciate and promote this art to the younger generation and society," Hajiji said. "This competition also supports the state government's efforts to strengthen cultural tourism through promoting local heritage,' he added. He said the uniqueness of the Kadazandusun ethnic attire can attract attention both at the state and international levels. The Chief Minister said the theme for this year's Kaamatan Festival, "Kaamatan For All", carries significant meaning, as the spirit of Kaamatan is for all people of Sabah.
Daily Express
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Express
Sabah allocates RM13.66m to preserve cultural heritage, arts
Published on: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Apr 26, 2025 Text Size: Hajiji being greeted by Tuaran reigning Unduk Ngadau upon arrival at the venue. - Pic by CMD KOTA KINABALU: The State Government has allocated RM13.66 million this year to preserve Sabah's cultural heritage and arts, said the Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said this is to ensure that heritage, such as the traditional attire of Sabah's ethnic groups, is not only inherited by the current generation but also protected for future generations. "I hope that the interest in our cultural heritage can be maintained and passed down from one generation to the next. 'Participants of the Unduk Ngadau competition should seize the opportunity to become ambassadors for the preservation of culture, language, and traditions of the Kadazandusun ethnic group," he said. Speaking at the Tuaran district-level Sodop Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan held here on Saturday night, the Chief Minister said the event is not just a traditional fashion competition. "It is an important platform to highlight our efforts in preserving, uplifting, and dignifying the cultural heritage of the Kadazandusun Murut and Rungus (KDMR) communities, particularly in showcasing aspects of the traditional attire that are rich in aesthetic value, symbolism, and history. "Events such as this can also provide an opportunity for the local ethnic fashion designers to generate income through their creativity and creations," he said. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
