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Heidi Munan
New Straits Times
08-29-2001
Sarawak Cultural Village wins tourism award
Byline: Heidi Munan
Edition: 2*

SARAWAK Cultural Village at Damai is a place of music and dance. The big brass gongs ring out "dee-DONG, dee-DONG" any day of the week. But not too long ago, they sang a different tune - "wee-WON! wee-WON!"

The village won the nation's most coveted tourism award for the year 2000 for Best Incentive Theme Venue. Village head Jane Lian Labang attended a glittering function in Kuala Lumpur to receive the prized trophy from Deputy Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen.
"It's a great honour for Sarawak," Labang said upon returning to her village. "And did you know ...

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