KUCHING, Nov 10: The hornbill is more than a symbol of Sarawak’s identity and pride, but an integral part of the State’s cultural heritage and natural treasures that must be protected for future generations.
Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Sarawak, as the Land of the Hornbills, had a special responsibility to ensure the iconic bird remained a living heritage rather than merely a symbol on the State crest or in traditional carvings and artworks.
“We want it to remain a living heritage that can be seen, appreciated and cherished by present and future generations,” he said in his speech text at the Sarawak-level 2026 National Hornbill Day celebration, which was officiated by Sarawak Governor Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, at the Sarawak Science Centre today.
