Sarawak Chinese are primarily Buddhist and Christian, [295] and speak a multitude of southern Chinese languages: Cantonese, Fuzhou, Hakka, Hokkien, Teochew, and Henghua ( Putian people), in addition to Mandarin. They celebrate major cultural festivals such as Hungry Ghost Festival and the Chinese New Year much as their ancestors did. [296] Chinese settlers in Sarawak were not limited to any one area. Those who settled in Kuching did so near the Sarawak River in an area that is now referred to as Chinatown. [297] Fuzhounese immigrants from Fuzhou, Fujian, led by Wong Nai Siong in 1901, settled along the Rajang River in what is now Sibu , as due to Boxer Rebellion, [298] while those who arrived in Miri sought work in the coal mines and oilfields. [297] Sarawak is abundant in natural resources, and primary industries such as mining, agriculture, and forestry accounted for 32.8% of its economy in 2013. [196] It also specialises in the manufacture of food and beverages, wood-based and rattan products, basic metal products, and petrochemicals, [124] as well as cargo and air services and tourism. [196] He said many forms of assistance have been given to these planters including fertilisers, pesticides and training to help them to improve their production and improve their income.

Sarawak being home to diverse communities, has a variety of ethnically influenced cuisines and cooking styles rarely found elsewhere in Malaysia. Notable dishes in the state include Sarawak laksa, [341] kolo mee, [342] and ayam pansuh. [343] [344] The state is also known for its Sarawak layer cake dessert. [345] Portrayal in media [ edit ] Note: Population data for Serian Division not including Siburan subdistrict which was formerly a part of Kuching Division. The Brooke family, later called the White Rajahs, set about expanding the territory they had been ceded. [55] Rainsford, Keith Carr. "Surrender to Major-General Wootten at Labuan". Australian War Memorial . Retrieved 3 November 2015. These small farmers can get the organic fertiliser from their surroundings. This is something we are trying to work on,” he told a press conference during his first official visit as deputy prime minister at MPB Sibu branch in Jalan Teng Kung Suk today.Yang di-Pertua Negeri". Sarawak Government. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015 . Retrieved 12 January 2016.

Originally from Malaysia, Sarawak pepper has a protected geographical indication. It is usually harvested by hand using traditional methods. The harvest takes place once a year from April to June. BN retains Sarawak, Taib sworn in as CM". Free Malaysia Today. 16 April 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015 . Retrieved 23 June 2014. Sharon Ling; Geryl Ogilvy (12 June 2018). "Sarawak BN parties pull out of coalition to form independent state-based pact". The Star . Retrieved 12 June 2018. In comparison to the prevalence of health services in urban regions, much of rural Sarawak is only accessible by river transport, which limits access. [257] Remote rural areas that are beyond the operating areas of health clinics, about 12km (7.5mi), [258] and inaccessible by land or river are serviced by a monthly flying doctor service, which was established in 1973. [259] Status of Sabah, Sarawak stays". Bernama. Daily Express. 10 April 2019. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019 . Retrieved 10 April 2019.To protect the interests of the Sarawakians in the Malaysian federation, special safeguards have been included in the Constitution of Malaysia. These include: control over immigration in and out of the state as well as the residence status of non-Sarawakians and Sabahans, limitations on the practice of law to resident lawyers, independence of the Sarawak High Court from the High Court Peninsular Malaysia, a requirement that the Sarawak Chief Minister be consulted prior to the appointment of the chief judge of the Sarawak High Court, the existence of Native Courts in Sarawak and the power to levy sales tax. Natives in Sarawak enjoy special privileges such as quotas and employment in public service, scholarships, university placements, and business permits. [99] Local governments in Sarawak are exempt from local council laws enacted by the Malaysian parliament. [100] This level of autonomy means Sarawak is sometimes referred to as a "region", to differentiate it from less autonomous states. [101] The State Assembly building is located near the Kuching waterfront. However, in the decades following federation, restrictive laws and connections to businesses have meant that the media is a largely state-owned enterprise. [305] [note 14] One of the earliest known text publications in Borneo, Hikayat Panglima Nikosa (Story of Nikosa the Warrior), was first printed in Kuching, 1876. [336]

The numerous tribes who reside in Sarawak's interior such as the Kenyah, Kayan, Lun Bawang, Kelabit, Penan, Bisaya, and Berawan are collectively referred to as Orang Ulu. In the Iban language, this name means "Upriver People," reflecting the location these tribes settled in; [138] most of them reside near the drainage basin of the Baram River. [303] Both woodworking and artistry are highly visible aspects of Orang Ulu culture exemplified by mural covered longhouses, carved wooden boats, and tattooing. [138] Well-known musical instruments from the Orang Ulu are the Kayans' sapeh and Kenyah's sampe' and Lun Bawang's bamboo band. [303] The Kelabit and Lun Bawang people are known for their production of fragrant rice. [304] [303] As with the many other indigenous peoples of Sarawak, the majority of Orang Ulu are Christians. [138] Fadillah, who is also Plantation and Commodities Minister, said in Sibu, there are a total of 3,402 small pepper planters, and MPB Sibu had distributed RM7.6 million to help 346 pepper planters. Sarawak State Anthem". Sarawak Government. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015 . Retrieved 12 January 2016. A division is divided into districts, each headed by a district officer, which are in turn divided into sub-districts, each headed by a Sarawak Administrative Officer (SAO). There is also one development officer for each division and district to implement development projects. The state government appoints a headman (known as ketua kampung or penghulu) for each village. [95] [119] There are a total of 26 sub-districts in Sarawak all under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. [123] The list of divisions, districts, sub-districts and their local authorities is shown in the table below: [124] Division Health care in provided by three major government hospitals, Sarawak General Hospital, Sibu Hospital, and Miri Hospital, [248] as well as numerous district hospitals, [249] public health clinics, 1Malaysia clinics, and rural clinics. [250] Sarawak Heart Centre was set up in 2011 in Kota Samarahan to provide cardiology services to patients. [251] Besides government-owned hospitals and clinics, there are several private hospitals in Sarawak [252] such as the Normah Medical Specialists Centre, Timberland Medical Specialists Centre, [253] and Sibu Specialist Medical Centre. Hospitals in Sarawak typically provide the full gamut of health care options, from triage to palliative care for the terminally ill. In 1994, Sarawak General Hospital Department of Radiotherapy, Oncology & Palliative Care instituted an at-home care, or hospice care, program for cancer patients. The non profit Sarawak Hospice Society was established in 1998 to promote this program. [254]

Pepper—The Basics

Ooi, Keat Gin (2004). Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor. ABC-CLIO. p.763. ISBN 9781576077702 . Retrieved 27 June 2017. James Leasor (1 January 2001). Singapore: The Battle That Changed the World. House of Stratus. pp.41–. ISBN 978-0-7551-0039-2. Infrastructure development in Sarawak is overseen by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Transportation, successor to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Communications (MIDCom) after it was renamed in 2016. [229] Despite this ministerial oversight, infrastructure in Sarawak remains relatively underdeveloped compared to Peninsular Malaysia. [230] You can use more laksa leaf if you prefer a more aromatic version. If you cannot find laksa leaves, use a small bunch of mint, stalks and all.