SBC inks pact with Melanau communities. [Newspaper] (2023)
Abstract
KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) signed a Benefit Sharing Agreement (BSA) with the Melanau communities to further develop the ‘Sekiu Oil’.
The Melanau communities are participants of SBC’s Traditional Knowledge Documentation Programme from Kampung Jemoreng Ulu, Hilir, Matu and Kampung Penibong, Pulau Bruit, Daro.
The BSA signing between Sarawak Biodiversity Council and the communities represent three-fold benefits to the participating indigenous communities in terms of recognising and respecting the communities’ rights to its biological resources and associated traditional knowledge.
The ‘Sekiu Oil’ is consumed by the Melanau community of Daro and Matu as food flavouring. It is reputed as a highly valued and exotic golden-coloured oil from Sarawak.
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Keywords: | Melanau, Indigenous communities, Sekiu oil, Traditional knowledge documentation, Biological resources |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Ethnology > Melanau (Malaysian People) > Social Life and Customs |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Melanau |
| Depositing User: | Jamil Jawi |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2023 05:13 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2023 05:13 |
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