BAU: The Bidayuh Cultural Centre Bau (BCCB) serves as a centre for preserving the cultural heritage of the Bidayuh community as well as a platform that strengthens unity and the spirit of togetherness among the local community.

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Openg said the cultural centre provides a space for the community to gather, interact and carry out various activities that reflect the customs and traditions of the Bidayuh community in Bau.

According to him, the existence of BCCB also opens up opportunities for the community to highlight their culture, talent and unique heritage to the younger generation and visitors.

"When we have a cultural centre, it becomes a space for the community to meet and hold cultural activities that reflect the customs and culture of the community in Bau, the majority of which is made up of the Bidayuh community.

"This is where they can highlight their culture, how they interact with each other and their talents," he said.

He said this while speaking during the BCCB Opening Ceremony as well as the handing over of the Native Communal Reserve Gazette Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code and the Land Title Deed Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code for the Tasik Biru constituency here on Monday.

The Sarawak Premier added that the appreciation of shared culture and traditions can strengthen the relationship between communities thus fostering closer unity.

According to him, the spirit of unity instilled through cultural activities can serve as an example to other communities in efforts to preserve harmony and strengthen social relations.

At the ceremony, a total of 1,316 land lots under Section 18 of the Sarawak Land Code were handed over to 1,142 recipients involving the areas of Apar, Tabong, Segong, Tanjong Poting, Grogo, Sibuluh and Banan.

In addition, a total of 793 land lots in the SALCRA area were also handed over to 655 recipients involving the Jagoi OPE and Bratak OPE areas.

In the meantime, the Sarawak Government also submitted the Native Communal Reserve Gazette for the Banan Area (Kampung Grogo/Sibuluh) with an area of 121 hectares and the Senggi-Poak Area, Jalan Batu Kawa, Tondong (Kampung Atas) with an area of 9.7 hectares. -UKASnews

Prepared By: Nur Nabilla
Photo: Ibanez Jeffery Guang & Shahril Haqim
Translator: Nerissa Sia