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Tanoi House on Jalan Tabuan (1 right ater the Inland The Timber Museum is situated in the Wisma Sumber
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Revenue Academy) is a collecive of Sarawakian women Alam building in Petra Jaya. Anyone with an interest in
weavers dedicated to producing and promoing hand- forestry, tradiional wood items, forest products and
crated Sarawakian songket texiles. Originaing as a the development of the imber industry should head
research and development workshop supported by here. Tel: 443477. Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 5 pm. Take a taxi.
HM the Queen of Malaysia, Tanoi seeks to improve
the livelihoods of womenfolk and rural communiies The Sarawak State Library, an elegant modern building
through the ancient art of songket weaving. Visitors are in Petra Jaya, has extensive collecions and databases
welcome to visit the workshop and texile gallery but on almost everything you could want to know about
please call before you drop by, Tel: 019 2810098, htp:// Sarawak. Tel: 442000. Open Mon. 2 pm - 9 pm, Tue-Sat
tanoicrats.com. 10 am - 9 pm, closed most public holidays. The library
enforces a strict dress code – smart casual is the order
More texiles and other handicrats can be found of the day. Take a taxi.
at Sarakraf Pavilion, 78 Jalan Tabuan. This Chinese-
Colonial style mansion houses a workshop where a Orchid lovers should make a beeline for the DBKU Orchid
wide range of crats are demonstrated. Visitors may Garden between the New State Assembly Building and
sign up for courses and workshops. Open daily 9 am - the Astana. This 15.4 acre garden houses over 75,000
4.30 pm. Tel 258771. 20 mins walk from centre or take plants belonging to 82 genera, including Sarawak’s state
a taxi. lower the Normah Orchid (Phalaenopsis bellina), the
Lady’s Slipper (Paphiopedilum sanderianum), Coelogyne
Tradiional Poteries - see page 45 pandurata - the green and black lowered orchid, and
Galleria at Wesberly House on Rubber Road West is a Bulbophyllum beccarii - the lower with sinking smell.
well-lit and spacious gallery displaying the work of some Open Tuesday-Sunday 9.30 am - 6 pm, admission free.
of Sarawak’s best known and most interesing painters, Access by tambang from Waterfront.
including Melton Kias, Sylvester Jussem, Raphael Scot
Ahbeng, Magdalene Tai and Tan Wei Kheng, as well as Streetlife
work of emerging arists from throughout Southeast The Satok Weekend Market, which actually starts on
Asia. Well worth a visit. Short taxi ride from city centre Saturday aternoon, has now moved from Jalan Satok
or Bus No K5, K7, K15, K21, K21B or K71 to Jln Satok to new purpose-built premises just across the river. It is
(ask driver for Green Rd stop then 5 mins walk). Mon-Fri sill renowned for the Bidayuh ladies who set up shop
9 am - 5 pm. Tel: 429361 Email: wesberly@gmail.com. here selling fruit and vegetables, and there are also
www.wesberly.com.my. many good Chinese and Malay stalls. Goods on ofer
include handicrats, forest produce (including delicious
The World’s irst Cat Museum, devoted to all things wild honey), pets of all descripions, orchid plants, live
feline, is in Petra Jaya in the Kuching City North City Hall. ish, and a whole range of local snacks and delicacies.
Cat lovers will ind a range of exhibits, photos, feline art The market is a must for weekend visitors, as it is very
and cat souvenirs. Tel: 446688. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm colourful and teeming with shoppers. The best ime to
(closed public holidays). Admission free, camera fee RM go is Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Bus No
3, video fee RM 5. CPL bus No K5 or K15. K5, K7, K15, K21, K21B or K71.
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st
Revenue Academy) is a collecive of Sarawakian women Alam building in Petra Jaya. Anyone with an interest in
weavers dedicated to producing and promoing hand- forestry, tradiional wood items, forest products and
crated Sarawakian songket texiles. Originaing as a the development of the imber industry should head
research and development workshop supported by here. Tel: 443477. Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 5 pm. Take a taxi.
HM the Queen of Malaysia, Tanoi seeks to improve
the livelihoods of womenfolk and rural communiies The Sarawak State Library, an elegant modern building
through the ancient art of songket weaving. Visitors are in Petra Jaya, has extensive collecions and databases
welcome to visit the workshop and texile gallery but on almost everything you could want to know about
please call before you drop by, Tel: 019 2810098, htp:// Sarawak. Tel: 442000. Open Mon. 2 pm - 9 pm, Tue-Sat
tanoicrats.com. 10 am - 9 pm, closed most public holidays. The library
enforces a strict dress code – smart casual is the order
More texiles and other handicrats can be found of the day. Take a taxi.
at Sarakraf Pavilion, 78 Jalan Tabuan. This Chinese-
Colonial style mansion houses a workshop where a Orchid lovers should make a beeline for the DBKU Orchid
wide range of crats are demonstrated. Visitors may Garden between the New State Assembly Building and
sign up for courses and workshops. Open daily 9 am - the Astana. This 15.4 acre garden houses over 75,000
4.30 pm. Tel 258771. 20 mins walk from centre or take plants belonging to 82 genera, including Sarawak’s state
a taxi. lower the Normah Orchid (Phalaenopsis bellina), the
Lady’s Slipper (Paphiopedilum sanderianum), Coelogyne
Tradiional Poteries - see page 45 pandurata - the green and black lowered orchid, and
Galleria at Wesberly House on Rubber Road West is a Bulbophyllum beccarii - the lower with sinking smell.
well-lit and spacious gallery displaying the work of some Open Tuesday-Sunday 9.30 am - 6 pm, admission free.
of Sarawak’s best known and most interesing painters, Access by tambang from Waterfront.
including Melton Kias, Sylvester Jussem, Raphael Scot
Ahbeng, Magdalene Tai and Tan Wei Kheng, as well as Streetlife
work of emerging arists from throughout Southeast The Satok Weekend Market, which actually starts on
Asia. Well worth a visit. Short taxi ride from city centre Saturday aternoon, has now moved from Jalan Satok
or Bus No K5, K7, K15, K21, K21B or K71 to Jln Satok to new purpose-built premises just across the river. It is
(ask driver for Green Rd stop then 5 mins walk). Mon-Fri sill renowned for the Bidayuh ladies who set up shop
9 am - 5 pm. Tel: 429361 Email: wesberly@gmail.com. here selling fruit and vegetables, and there are also
www.wesberly.com.my. many good Chinese and Malay stalls. Goods on ofer
include handicrats, forest produce (including delicious
The World’s irst Cat Museum, devoted to all things wild honey), pets of all descripions, orchid plants, live
feline, is in Petra Jaya in the Kuching City North City Hall. ish, and a whole range of local snacks and delicacies.
Cat lovers will ind a range of exhibits, photos, feline art The market is a must for weekend visitors, as it is very
and cat souvenirs. Tel: 446688. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm colourful and teeming with shoppers. The best ime to
(closed public holidays). Admission free, camera fee RM go is Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Bus No
3, video fee RM 5. CPL bus No K5 or K15. K5, K7, K15, K21, K21B or K71.
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