KUCHING, Oct 13: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) gained international recognition with two Gold Awards in the Travel Video and Culture categories at this year’s PATA Gold Awards organised by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).
According to a media release today, an STB promotional video titled “A Journey Awaits” by Faithworks Studios won the Travel Video Gold Award. The video invites travellers to Sarawak through its portrayal of the State’s enchanting beauty, culture, heritage, and natural wonders.
Meanwhile, the 2021 Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) virtual experience won the Culture Gold Award, a creative twist that allowed music lovers to enjoy the festival from the comfort of their homes during the pandemic. The festival brought forward Sarawak’s traditional music and culture in a virtual, no-entrance-fee-required festival for all to enjoy.
STB was one of two winners recognised for exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours this year.
The other winner was Tourism Malaysia which bagged the Travel Photograph Gold Award through its mesmerising photo entry of a man flying a wau, a traditional Malaysian kite by the coast of Terengganu.
Capturing one of the most recognisable symbols of Malaysian culture, flying a wau is both a cultural icon and a valuable part of the country’s cultural heritage.
The objective of the award-winning photo is also to capture the unique craftmanship of a wau, from witnessing its creation to watching it soar through the air as an awe-inspiring and one-of-a-kind experience.
Even in modern times, it is not uncommon to see people in Kelantan and Terengganu flying kites, particularly during harvest time. — DayakDaily
