Masidi viewing the exhibits from Australia as he is briefied by Bronwyn (left).
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Art Gallery is holding the Third Folk Art Exhibition at the Ming Garden Hotel and Residence here.
The event with the theme, ‘Understanding Aspects of Australian Aboriginal Culture’, which began yesterday until July 17, features weavers from the Koorie Heritage Trust of Melbourne, Australia.
Three weavers from Australia will be demonstrating their basket weaving skills alongside three local Sabahan weavers.
The Australian weavers comprise Treahna Hamm who is a renowned artist, Bronwyn Razem from Kirrae Whurrong clan of the Gunditjimara people on the western Warrnambool coastline and Patricia Harrison who is a Gunai/Kurnai and Yorta Yorta woman, while the local weavers are Dainsing Binti Darum from Kampung Inarad, Tongod, Mainah Tuumuh from Kampung Kalibatang, Kuala Tomani and Rembini Suanti from Kampung Bongol, Tamparuli.
During the course of the event, there will also be workshops, demonstrations and dialogues which will involve secondary and university students and the general public.
Additionally, there is also an exhibition of folk art paintings by local Sabahan artists for the enjoyment of the general public.
Artworks on display are also available for sale.
The event is held is conjunction with the 7th Sabah International Folklore Festival 2012.
Present to officiate the event yesterday was Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, Datuk Masidi Manjun.