Our heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri. Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah binti Mohd Sanusi for being with us to grace the opening ceremony of the recent 11th Sarawak Gendang Festival (FGS) 2024 which took place at Kuching Waterfront.
The annual event was jointly organized by Sarawak Government our Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) and the Federal’s Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture (MOTAC) through the State Department of Culture and Arts (JKKN) Sarawak. It is also organized in conjunction with the Sarawak Regatta and Kuching Waterfront Festival.
In my speech, it was mentioned that the creative and artistic events, including the Sarawak Gendang Festival are much welcomed because it is unique as well as to boost tourism in Sarawak, which is expected to reach over four million tourist arrivals this year.
The gendang or drums festival plays a critical role in preserving and
promoting cultural heritage in Sarawak because it celebrates and popularises traditional arts such as drumming,
‘bermukun’, and ‘bertandak’, which form an integral part of our local rich heritage.
It also inspires our local folks to cherish the arts and culture, especially the younger
generation and tourists, as a valuable heritage that must be learned and safeguarded for future generations.
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