
Pengantin lelaki merasmikan sepak manggis
Charting the way forward
Pengantin lelaki merasmikan sepak manggis
Today 21 July 2006 is one of my happiest days. Today I received a letter from Mr Richard E. Engelhardt of UNESCO-ICCROM Asian Academy for Heritage Management (Ref. 143.8/AA/CA 336.06) informing me about my acceptance as an individual member of the Organisation.
The Asian Academy for Heritage Management is a network of institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific offering professional training in the field of heritage management. The mission of the Asian Academy is to strengthen professional capacity to sustainably manage heritage resources by providing a regional platform for institutional cooperation in training, research, and exchange. Under the guidance of UNESCO and ICCROM, the Asian Academy promotes integrated, holistic and multi-disciplinary management of heritage resources, including both tangible and intangible expressions of culture.
As a member of the Network, I can now benefit from a shared pool of highly qualified resources, participate in seminars, training courses and workshops and take part in the joint research and publication programmes.
With this, I would look forward to a fruitful collaboration with the other Asian Academy members.
Asian Academy for Heritage Management
Office of the UNESCO regional Advisor for Culture in Asia and the Pacific
UNESCO Bangkok
P.O.Box 967, Prakhanong Post Office
Bangkok 10110, THAILAND
Phone: +66 (0) 2391 0577 ext 514
Fax: +66(0) 2 391 0866
Email: asian-academy @unsecobkk.org
Web: www.unescobkk.org/culture/asian-academy
Many times our fellow Kadazandusuns talk about the prefix "Gun" in their daily conversations. Examples are, "Gundohing", "Gunsingot", "Guntarok" etc. Well, there are actually meanings for each of the word "Gun". The prefix basically means "The Most", for better or worse. Pls see below:
GUNDOHING - The "most" respected community leaders.
GUNTAROK - The "most" naughty (or always courting trouble) in the community.
GUNSOBU - The one who always piss..in his sleep.
GUNTALOU - The most coward in the community
GUNSIOU - The bravest in the community. Sometimes, it refers to "Huguan Siou".
GUNTAKAU - The one who always steal, "panjang tangan" kad Malayu.
GUNSINGOT - Yang paling "luki" lah!
GUNRONGOT - The most untidy person.
GUNTALIB - The person who always pass by in the neighbourhood.
GUNTABID - The person who always mix/mingle around or minding other peoples' businesses. Also refering to a kid who always keen to join the elders in their daily activities, like hunting trips or mitatanang to mend their farms).
GUNSABU - Womaniser
Hee..hee, this posting is meant to tickle the curious mind of the youngs. Keep up to dig and learn more about our past. See ya..