Preserving Heritage: Pewarta, Amber Publishing House launch “Sarawak Folklore Book I”, safeguarding local folklore
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 17: Sarawak’s vibrant storytelling heritage has taken a monumental leap forward with the official launch of “Sarawak Folklore Book I”, a compendium meticulously brought to fruition through a collaborative partnership between the Persatuan Wartawan Bebas Kuching (Pewarta) and Amber Publishing House Sdn Bhd (Amber). The landmark publication was officially launched today by the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP), Dato Sri Abdul Karim…
Pewarta and Amber Publishing launched 'Sarawak Folklore Book I' to preserve local folklore, featuring top competition stories.
The book was launched by Sarawak's Tourism Minister during a writing competition award ceremony.
It includes 20 winning stories from the 2026 'Sarawak Folklore' competition.
The initiative aims to protect Sarawak's oral traditions and cultural heritage from fading.
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KUCHING, Oct 17: Sarawak’s vibrant storytelling heritage has taken a monumental leap forward with the official launch of “Sarawak Folklore Book I”, a compendium meticulously brought to fruition through a collaborative partnership between the Persatuan Wartawan Bebas Kuching (Pewarta) and Amber Publishing House Sdn Bhd (Amber).
The landmark publication was officially launched today by the Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP), Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, during DayakDaily’s 2026 “Sarawak Folklore” Writing Competition Award Ceremony held at the Imperial Hotel Kuching.
Also present to witness the momentous occasion were MTCP Deputy Permanent Secretary Julin Alen, Pewarta advisor Wilfred Syed Pilo, Imperial Hotel Sales and Marketing Director Irene Tan, and DayakDaily chief editor Karen Bong.
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