This is a documentary about a group of musicians and researchers who are reviving the boat lute, a family of traditional instruments found across Borneo. The film follows the team as they travel across the island, meeting with elders, documenting instruments, and engaging with museums. Through their efforts, they hope to preserve and promote the boat lute’s cultural significance and introduce it to a wider audience. The documentary highlights the beauty and uniqueness of the boat lute and its place in Borneo’s musical heritage

“The Story of Heritage Preservers” is a documentary that showcases the efforts of individuals and groups in Kuching city’s Padungan Bazaar and Main Bazaar who are dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of their communities. The film features interviews and footage of cultural events, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of heritage preservers from around the world. Viewers will also learn about one of the preservers who has re-purposed a heritage building into an art space, creating a unique venue for cultural expression

The documentary will feature the sounds and rhythms of Sarawak, including music from diverse ethnic groups. Dream Machine, Nading Rhapsody and At Adau, all household names in the Sarawak music scene.

The spectrum of Sarawak pottery ranges from prehistoric pottery, to traditional Dayak pottery, to traditional Chinese pottery and contemporary pottery which is manufactured in light of a commitment towards sustainability and renewable energy.
Today, the art may be dying as many pottery workshops have ceased their operations. However, a revival may be looming as the founder of Gardencraft Co., Tuson Chong, a ceramicist and landscape architect is undeterred in re-introducing pottery to the public.

Sarawak is home to a sizable Hakka population, who arrived earlier than other Chinese nationals.
The Hakka culture is more well-preserved in Sarawak than in other states.
The Hakka lion symbolizes the Hakka people, and Sarawak might be the only place in Malaysia and Southeast Asia where the Hakka lion can be found.

This documentary feature Sarawakian artists from old to young, such as the late Raphael Scott Ahbeng and Michael Chong, to artists like Stephanie Eng, Lam Siong Onn, and Lee Hock Kia, who is still painting at the age of 85. We also have Leonard Siaw and Nia Latif from the younger generation.

This is a documentary about a group of musicians and researchers who are reviving the boat lute, a family of traditional instruments found across Borneo. The film follows the team as they travel across the island, meeting with elders, documenting instruments, and engaging with museums. Through their efforts, they hope to preserve and promote the boat lute’s cultural significance and introduce it to a wider audience. The documentary highlights the beauty and uniqueness of the boat lute and its place in Borneo’s musical heritage