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Daily Express
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Express
Inaugural Dusunic Sabah Carnival
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 Text Size: Lawrence chairing the Sabah Dusunic Languages Preservation Association meeting. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Dusunic Languages Preservation Association Keningau will host the inaugural Dusunic Sabah Carnival at Apin-Apin, Keningau next month. Its President, Datuk Lawrence Gimbang, said the carnival is part of the association's effort to promote the continued use of the Dusunic language in everyday life. He said while language use among the younger generation has declined in some areas, the carnival will serve as a practical platform to bring it back into public focus. Activities lined up include speech competitions, poetry readings, traditional attire showcases and language workshops, all conducted in the Dusunic language. Gimbang announced the event after chairing the association's meeting (pic below), here, last Saturday. He emphasised that the carnival will later be brought to other districts, including Ranau, with a Dusunic language workshop also scheduled in Bongawan this August. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
12-07-2025
- General
- Borneo Post
Keningau to host first Dusunic Sabah Carnival in August
Lawrence (right, centre) chairing the meeting. KOTA KINABALU (July 12): The Sabah Dusunic Languages Preservation Association plans to hold the Dusunic Sabah Carnival at Apin-Apin, Keningau next month. Its president, Datuk Lawrence Gimbang, stated that the event aims to promote and preserve Dusunic culture in the state. He mentioned that the carnival also seeks to encourage the use of the Dusunic language to ensure that this local heritage does not fade away with time. Gimbang noted that the Dusunic Sabah Carnival in Keningau will feature activities such as speech competitions, poetry, cultural attire and Dusunic language workshops. He made these remarks after chairing a meeting of the Dusunic Languages Preservation Association of Sabah. Gimbang added that the Dusunic Sabah Carnival program will be expanded to other districts, including Ranau soon. Additionally, he mentioned that the association will organise a Dusunic Language Workshop in Bongawan in August.
Daily Express
12-07-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Sabah Dusunic Carnival to be held in Keningau next month
Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025 Text Size: Lawrence (third right) chairs the meeting. KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Dusunic Carnival will be held in Apin-Apin, Keningau next month to promote and preserve the Dusunic language and culture. Sabah Dusunic Languages Preservation Association president Datuk Lawrence Gimbang said the carnival will include speech and poetry competitions, cultural attire showcases, and language workshops. He said the initiative aims to encourage the continued use of the Dusunic language among younger generations. Speaking after chairing a meeting of the association, Lawrence added that the carnival will soon be introduced in other districts, including Ranau. He also announced that a Dusunic Language Workshop will be held in Bongawan this August. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Express
Mantera casts a spell on big screens nationwide, Brunei
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 By: Ricardo Unto Text Size: Syafie (left) and Jovenea, the lead cast of Mantera. - Pic by Ricardo Unto | Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: The much-awaited horror thriller Mantera began screening in over 50 cinemas nationwide and in Brunei on Thursday (April 24). Kota Kinabalu-based Pro-Merge Vision produces the RM1.2 million film. Spanning 120 minutes, Mantera fuses supernatural horror with ancient Dusunic traditions rooted in Sabah's cultural heritage. It follows Tana, a young woman who inherits mystical powers from her bobolian ancestry. When malevolent forces descend upon her village, Tana is drawn into a chilling chain of deaths and paranormal events. With the help of Inspektor Zaf, they work together to confront the darkness threatening their community. The cast features Jovenea Jim as Tana and Syafie Naswip as Zaf, alongside Namron, Eva Sandra Duin, and Devey Grayc. Jovenea, a 2011 State Unduk Ngadau first runner-up, won Best Actress for the short film Ninavau in 2019. Syafie, a veteran Malaysian actor, is a Best Actor winner at the Malaysian Film Festival and Anugerah Skrin. Mantera marks director Chester Pang's debut feature and showcases Sabah's landscapes and Dusunic spiritualism with striking cinematography by Tim Stephen of Sinakagon fame. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
