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TALK: Borneo in the (Art) Market
Is it more a hindrance or a boon that that the “Borneo” brand has sold so well internationally? Join our host @catrionamaddocks, cultural researcher and artist, as she navigates this modern quandary (and more!) from old and new perspectives, alongside multidisciplinary artist @elroyramantan (Brunei) and textile artist @marcoslah (Sarawak; Netherlands) online* for one night only.
*Public welcomed—free entry—join at https://tinyurl.com/borneomarket.
Psst.. We're launching our website in conjunction with this talk. Join us to get a first look, and see our embedded 3D rendering of Altered Natives (with more to come). __ Elroy’s and Marcos’ artworks are currently on exhibit at THE PAST IS ORESENT IS FUTURE, now showing at HAUS KCH, City Square which closes this Saturday—come see!
The exhibition is an extension of the Seni Kita Weekend: Subcultures programme supported by @yayasan_hasanah for the 2023 cycle of the ArtsFAS grant.
What y'all looking forward to this month? I'm just glad to clear off a bunch of work stuff and I got various craft and preloved markets to look forward to.
MIRI (Aug 28): Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is calling upon the local creative industry players to apply for the Heritage, Arts and Culture Facilitation Fund. According to him, application is still open for this fund, which
I keep hearing about this fund but have yet to get around to looking it up. Maybe this will be useful to some fellow Sarawakian nyets.
Yes. I am right now, one of the best versions of myself emotionally and psychologically. I would love to spend some time with someone who geeks about the same things, committed to learning and growth, and wouldn't have a problem with taking time away from each other to still be our own person.
I sokong this idea.
Doesn't have to be lunch. Could be a post-work outing with another one or two colleagues who are good at breaking the ice and knows the agenda.
And then ditch F31 and M28 halfway.
Wow, this is harder to answer than I thought.
Yes to relatively normal, well-taken photos showing the person in a range of activities/places/moods. They are only showing their personality and interests, after all.
No to:
- only group photos
- no photos of the person at all, just items or abstract pics
- 3-5 of the same front camera, looking-down-at-phone photo
- photos that seem outdated, especially if it's of an older man with one child (classic scammer)
- holding a fish
There could be minimal screening for age range and other basic criteria, but speed dating is just giving people a limited amount of time to swap vibes with another person before they decide if they would like to see the other person again. For matchmaking, I expect a more thorough screening.
But your experience sounds rather dodgy, like she was screening for people who have the money.
OMG yes, Sima Aunty is so entertaining. I can't wait for the next season.
Jewish Matchmaking was a bit hard to get into for some reason, but I gave it another go recently and finished it.
Professional Matchmaking - would you consider it?
I'm a big fan of Indian Matchmaking, and have also recently finished watching Jewish Matchmaking. Here are a few takeaways:
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These shows focus on a very specific culture, where a key feature is not having to explain to a potential partner the complexities of their culture.
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Most people who engage a matchmaker are serious about getting married and having kids. A small percentage are in the "see what happens" demographic.
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I like how you present your list of requirements and expectations upfront.
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Even when most of your requirements are there, it could still lack chemistry and fail. A majority of the matches you see on screen don't appear to have lasted past the TV show.
Would you consider engaging a professional matchmaker? Have you done this? What are your thoughts or experiences?
3 days from Lawas to Kuching is possible but knowing the road condition it won’t be fun.
The route we took was fine. Probably the most unusual part for me was having the VIP escort the entire way. That said, there were long stretches of roads where we won't see any civilisation for hours. I've gone to Ulu Pelagus via timber roads and THAT was a ride.
That aside, how are Sarawakians feeling about 60 years of independence?
Macam biasa jer. Just stay away from the city centre unless you want to be part of the jam festivities. 😏
This is an exceptionally long road trip. I was on a similar one some years ago but it was about 10 days. It took about 3 days to drive from one end of Sarawak to the other at a minimum speed of 100km/hr, stopping for no red lights (got police outriders). And double the time if you make courtesy call stops.
Once in a lifetime adventure because I 11/10 will not do again. 😂
I cant find the photos anymore, but I once went to a masquerade dinner wearing a Cyclops mask - similar to this but it ends under the nose. I bought it in KL during Halloween season from one of those popular shops selling these kinds of things. It was surprisingly good quality. I even stuck false eyelashes over the one eye. All night long, people were asking me if I could see through that mask and the answer is yes. My glasses even fit under it. I still miss it.
Sounds like fun. If they don't specify what kind of mask to wear, get the weirdest one you can find.
I just finished Bangkit by Appy Mohd Hapizan, a Fixi Novel Sarawak 2016 contest winner. It honestly took a long time, and this was my second try.
The cool thing about it is that the dialogue is in Bahasa Sarawak. I'm torn about the use of real world places (actual business were used as a setting and not shown in a negative light); it helps a Kuching resident picture exactly where the story takes place. Even mentions the multiple roundabouts and the notorious traffic jam heading to Samarahan (most of the roundabouts no longer exist as of this year).
Interesting use of popular local folklore in the plot, although I felt that the book could have started at the 2/3 point of the novel and expanded on the alternate universe a little.
Not sure what my next read is going to be yet. I just scored a luxury edition of 'X: The Erotic Treasury" edited by Susie Bright and it's lying around within arms reach because I can't get over how beautiful the edition is.
ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards 2023 | 2-4 August
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, located on the island of Borneo, will once again host this exciting 3-day event where the best in the film industry gather to celebrate, honour and recognise excellence among their peers.
ASEAN directors, cinematographers, actors, actresses, celebrities, film students and fans will converge to be enthralled by the finest movies, entertained by first-rate artistes and educated by the most outstanding filmmakers in the region.
In line with Sarawak's high-tech evolution in this digital age, the focus of AIFFA 2023 will be ASEAN’s exponential development towards embracing technology in the film industry.
AIFFA will present a whole range of film activities from the ASEAN region leading to the highlight of the celebrations where the 2023 award winners will be announced. Do expect celebrities and great films that have gone beyond ASEAN to win international awards.
Wondering if our local services/orgs are similarly affected by Twitter forcing people to log in to see tweets.
The Parking Ticket
Don't you just hate it when you misplace a parking ticket? In this little detour episode, I tell the story of how I parked at a desolated car park complex and possibly went home with an uninvited passenger. CW: Atmospheric music but no jump scares. Social media: https://www.facebook.com/getteintoit...
My offering to this community is going to be in the form of an 8-minute podcast episode about misplacing my parking ticket while being in a sus building.
The consolation is that monyet.cc is a small local standalone instance who happens to be using Lemmy, and not completely dependent on one main site to exist. I don't think anyone would enjoy my deleted posts so far. They're all salah format.
Privacy issues on Lemmy: https://raddle.me/f/lobby/155371/warning-lemmy-doesn-t-care-about-your-privacy-everything-is
I'm still reading up on it, but this is concerning if it's true.
Sarawakian internationally published author makes splash with new book in Diary of a Rich Kid series
Museum of the Moon @ Borneo Cultures Museum
Went to BCM to see the moon. It was nice. Really good backdrop for photos when you pick the right spot.
Many venues for concerts in the state
KUCHING: Several locations can be used as venues for entertainment concerts and programmes by foreign artistes interested in performing in the state. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the more common venues for these events included ...
Can confirm that we'd be happy to host anything yang tak "PAS" over in WM. ;)
Mini Film Festival x Mini Arts Festival | 6-9 July | La Promenade Mall
Mini Film Festival is the longest running short film festivals managed by the students and academics in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Programmed by Yow Chong Lee, the festival has series of events, ranging from film screenings to talk and workshops organised to inculcate the love for filmmaking and f...
Event is free but registration required.
MFF Workshops:
- Creative Offline -Editing Process with Mr. Safwan Salleh
- Fun with Watercolour with Mr. Sylvester Jussem
- Improvisation and Arts of Storytelling with Mr. Rashid Salleh
- A Producer’s Journey From Script to Screen with Mdm Nandita
Trunkie Junkie x SSD Vol.1 | 8th July
TrunkieJunkie, Kuching. 4 tykkäystä · 4 puhuu tästä. Trunkie Junkie x SSD Vol.1 | 8th July
I love a car boot sale and there's one coming up that is now calling for vendors. Hit the link above for details or go here to sign up!
Disclaimer: I am not the organiser, but I signed up as a vendor.
KUCHING (June 25): The three-day Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2023 concluded tonight with an explosive showcase of talent, leaving the thousands of festival-goers awestruck and chanting for more. From the soulful melodies of Suk Binie to the reggae-infused beats of Big Mountain, each ac
Not getting the latest posts over on kbin.social. Hopefully the updates will sync faster across the Fediverse in the near future. I have this local account for back-up in the meanwhile!