MUKAH, Aug 27 2026: The traditional "belanga" treasures of the Melanau community, estimated to be over 100 years old in Kampung Tellian Ulu, are now being documented as part of efforts to ensure that the material heritage continues to be recorded and preserved for future generations.
Curator of the Sarawak Museum Department Aldrin John Hew said the documentation effort was carried out through a special reconnaissance visit to the village today to examine the collection of traditional pottery that has historical and cultural value to the Melanau community.
According to him, the initial survey found that the collection has high historical, aesthetic and cultural value based on its age and heritage characteristics.
He said the documentation process is important to create records that can support research and preservation efforts, as well as being a source of information on the heritage of the Melanau community to future generations.
The initiative is part of the Sarawak Museum Department's ongoing efforts to document the material treasures of various ethnic communities in Sarawak so that their historical and cultural values continue to be preserved.
During the same visit, the delegation also inspected the sago making process which is closely related to the traditional life of the local community, in addition to obtaining the cooperation of the villagers in the reconnaissance and documentation process.
The delegation was also assisted by sago makers Simon Dubin and Rasiti Pisu, as well as the boat owner Nipah Junang who arranged for the group to be transported to the sago making location.
Also present were Sarawak Museum Department Research Officer Mutaqin Nashrie Morscseinie and Iqmal Nazran Abdullah and representative of the Mukah District Office Tracy Penggang .
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