We had a brief visit to Miri last Saturday's afternoon for the official launching of Miri’s Unity Bridge that was graced by our Right Honourable Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Abang Haji Openg.
The bridge had also entered the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for having engravings of over 70 unique greetings that represented various ethnic dialects found in Sarawak.
The bridge, built in connection with the ‘Taste of Borneo Festival’, is described as a powerful symbol of the state’s unity and cultural diversity. It is located at Taman Bulatan Park and will serve as a good testament to the spirit of unity in diversity in Sarawak which has 34 different types of ethnicities.
It took six months to design and construct the unity bridge with the engravings are the greeting ‘How are you?’, translated in over 70 ethnic dialects. The design itself was inspired by the traditional bamboo bridge, which can be found in most rural areas in Borneo. It serves to symbolise the connection among all the ethnic groups as we all live together ‘Segulai Sejalai’ (United in Moving Forward) spirit.
It was also a good representation of collaboration amongst members from the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Bidayuh, Kedayan and other communities.
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