{"id":472,"date":"2011-12-20T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T06:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faradalemedia.com\/?p=472"},"modified":"2011-12-20T14:00:05","modified_gmt":"2011-12-20T06:00:05","slug":"heritage-for-unity-design-competition-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v4\/2011\/12\/20\/heritage-for-unity-design-competition-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"“Heritage for Unity” Design Competition Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KUCHING, Oct 20, 2011: \u00a0\u201cA diversified cultural setting of Sarawak is a binding factor for all to live harmoniously and collectively,\u201d said Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. Alfred Jabu anak Numpang when launching the \u201cHeritage for Unity\u201d Design Competition at a press conference yesterday.<\/p>\n

The Design Competition is one of the activities lined up for the Sarawak Youth For Unity 2011 event launched earlier this year by YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak who is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS).<\/p>\n

Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) is the main organiser of this competition, together with Sarawak Development Institute and Faradale Media-M Sdn Bhd.<\/p>\n

The competition, which is open to all Sarawakians between 18 to 35 years of age, invites those artistically-inclined to create an artwork or illustration that best depicts the unity among Sarawakians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a unique opportunity for designers to express their artistic interpretation combining or blending ethnic elements of the design heritage of each of the various races in Sarawak,\u201d said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. Alfred Jabu anak Numpang, Deputy Chief Minister who is also the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustee for YPS.<\/p>\n

At the press conference yesterday,\u00a0Datuk Patinggi Jabu mentioned that,\u00a0\u201cRegardless of their race, religion and culture, all youths are equally important assets that blend together. They can explore anything with their imagination and combining the various ethnic elements into one artwork and illustration. Do not stop their imagination,\u201d he said yesterday during a press conference on the upcoming\u00a0Heritage for Unity-Design Competition.<\/p>\n

Sarawak prides itself as a leader in exemplifying \u201cunity in diversity\u201d and this competition plays a significant role in demonstrating the importance of unity among our communities. The \u2018Heritage for Unity\u2019 Design Competition is aimed to encourage artistic talents to create an artwork or illustration that will symbolise this spirit of \u201cunity in diversity\u201d esteemed in Sarawak.<\/p>\n

Final day of submission for the \u2018Heritage for Unity\u2019 design competition is 31st January 2012.<\/p>\n

For more info on the competition, visit Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak’s Facebook page or contact Irene on\u00a0+6082-250498<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0yps.fmm@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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