KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad’s (SEB) 100 Years of Powering Sarawak exhibition at the Borneo Cultures Museum has struck a chord among visitors.
The exhibition from Friday (June 3) to July 15 brings visitors through Sarawak’s electrification journey as well as seeks to enlighten them on SEB’s current initiatives to power a more sustainable and renewable energy future.
Besides that, the exhibition also features the Longest Woven Mat in The World which is an achievement by the Orang Ulu women weavers in SEB’s project areas.
The achievement was recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records.
In support of the communities in Murum, Bakun and Baleh there will be a special basket weaving and bead work demonstration by women artisans on June 16 and 20 as part of the exhibition’s programmes.
Among the visitors who made a stop at the exhibition located on the museum’s ground floor were Mohd Khairul Nizam Mat Yusoff and his wife Afifah Azmi and son Muhammad Al Fateh.
Mohd Khairul, a teacher based in Mukah, said that it was the family’s first time visiting the new museum.
They began their visit with the SEB’s exhibition and upon seeing the display board showcasing the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP), they stopped to take some family pictures.
“My wife and I have been in Sarawak for nine years. Throughout our time here, we have been on many road trips to various parts of Sarawak especially the rural areas including Belaga, Kapit, Song, Mulu, and Bakun.
“In fact, we have visited Bakun twice and went to see the Bakun HEP in person,” he told New Sarawak Tribune on Saturday (June 4).
Traveling for the first time with their one-year-old son, Afifah who is a lecturer stated that the nine-hour journey from Mukah to Kuching was a breeze and enjoyable.
“We are very lucky that he is not fussy when we are on the road. He enjoys looking at the scenery and sometimes he would sleep for hours.
“Before the Pan Borneo Highway, it would take us 12 hours to get to Kuching. Now that the road conditions have improved, the journey only takes nine hours,” she said.
Meanwhile, pensioners Wong K H and Sii L K shared that they look forward to Borneo Cultures Museum holding special exhibitions like SEB’s 100 Years of Powering Sarawak exhibition.
The couple, both 74-years-old, have now visited the new museum several times with their children and grandchildren, pointing out that they enjoy the experience very much.
“This is our first time visiting the special exhibition and we find it very interesting. It is very insightful and informative, so we learned something new,” Wong said.
Sii stated that they were very impressed with the new museum seeing as it incorporates various technologies that enhance visitors’ experience.
“We have previously visited the old Sarawak Museum on several occasions and found it enjoyable too. However, we love seeing history coming to life in the new museum with the various interactive technology that they have incorporated.
“Our grandchildren always have a good time whenever we bring them here,” she added.
