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JASON Brooke first came to Sarawak in 2008 with no inkling that it would one day become a major part of his life.
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JASON Brooke first came to Sarawak in 2008 with no inkling that it would one day become a major part of his life.
KERINGKAM, the traditional hand embroidery of Sarawak’s Malay community, will take a central role in a new youth development programme set to start next month.
SARAWAK was once ruled by the Brooke Rajahs for over 100 years from 1841 to 1946, starting with James Brooke, then his nephew Charles Brooke and finally Charles’ son Charles Vyner Brooke.
KUCHING: A 140-year-old keringkam shawl, which once belonged to Ranee Margaret – the wife of Sarawak’s second White Rajah Charles Brooke – will be shown at the London Craft Week, showcasing the traditional embroidery of Sarawak’s Malay community.
The largest state in Malaysia is targetting 1.2 million tourist arrivals this year.