International k@Borneo Conference

k@Borneo was initiated by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in 2001 and established in 2002 as a regional cooperation on developing and sharing of information on Borneo with partners in Borneo. It is a collective effort to collaborate internationally on idenfication and preservation of Borneo materials with institutions from participating countries on Borneo Island.

A special name was coined by the participating organizations to reflect the nature of this exciting project. k@Borneo means the key to knowledge on Borneo. It is vital to identify, acquire, maintain and make accessible all types of information resources about Borneo, particularly those that are held in various locations throughout Borneo.

The study of Borneo is becoming more important and popular in view of the island's strategic location in the middle of Southeast Asia, rich in fauna and flora and having a diverse population of many indigenous groups. Documentation of its rich culture has been carried out since before the era of colonization. Now a serious effort has been made to identify, preserve and make accessible all of these materials. Concerted effort to identify and preserve materials on Borneo is of significant importance in order to increase accessibility, ensure intellectual continuity and to support research.

Conferences

International k@Borneo Conference held virtually on 14 until 15 September 2021.

The 2nd International k@Borneo Conference 2021 is a venue for researchers and practitioners to connect with the international research communities for exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge in the field of Borneo Study. This is the 1st virtual conference organise by k@Borneo.

Objectives

• To be a venue for researchers, knowledge workers, policy makers, students and academicians to share knowledge, experiences, interact, network on Borneo.
• To discuss strategies for optimization of information resource sharing countries in view of the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDGs)
• To identify the potential and suitable applications of ICT in the publication, access and preservation on Borneo information.
• To share human capacity building and responsibilities on information sharing about Borneo

Theme
Borneo: Information Diversity & Heritage

Sub-Themes
The topics involve various multiple disciplines related (but not limited) to the themes and sub-themes as follow:

Sub-Theme 1: Traditional knowledge
Sub-Theme 2: Art & Cultural Diversity
Sub-Theme 3: Medicinal Plants
Sub-Theme 4: Oral Tradition
Sub-Theme 5: Environment Sustainability

Papers Presented
24 papers were presented at the online conference by speakers from Malaysia and abroad

Nos	Titles of Paper	Session Speakers	Organisations	Countries
1	Utilization of Natural Dyes for Fiber Dyeing of Banana Stem	1.Ari Widiyantoro 2.Riza Linda 3.Erni Panca Kurniasih	Tanjungpura University	Indonesia
2	A Bird And Schoolchildren: Knowledge Sharing About Kenyalang (Rhinoceros Hornbill) By Schoolchildren In Sarawak Via Social Media	1.Dency Flenny Gawin 2.Terry Justin Dit	1.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2.Curtin University Malaysia	Malaysia
3	Perlindungan Dan Pemanfaatan Kekayaan Intelektual Atas Pengetahuan Tradisional Dan Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional Di Provinsi Sumatera Selatan	1.Sri Handayani 2. Muhamad Rasyid 3.Labib Rabbani	Sriwijaya University	Indonesia
4	Indigenous Knowledge In Borneo: A Bibliometric Review	1.Wan Abdul Rahman Bin Wan Bujang 2. Norlina Binti Kadri	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak	Malaysia
5	Pengetahuan Tradisional Tumbuhan Di Sarawak : Rantaian Nilai Melalui Pengkomersilan	1.Noor Pahtiwi Bohari 2. Margarita Naming	Sarawak Biodiversity Centre	Malaysia
6	Gending Sriwijayadance As Indonesian Cultural Heritage: In The Legal Perspective Of Intellectual Property	1.Annalisa. Y 2.Anisa Amalia 3.Murzal	Sriwijaya University	Indonesia
7	Lian Langgang and The Rise and Fall of Bungan	1.Christine Horn	RMIT University	Australia
8	Kerencaman Fungsi Teka-Teki: Suatu Penelitian Semenanjung Dan Sabah Sarawak	1.Jacquelina Karimon 2.Fadzilah Binti Abduk Rahim	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	Malaysia
9	The Sustainability Of Sarawak’s Handicrafts Industry Following Rapid Rural Development In The State	1.Jacqueline Fong	Tonoti Sdn Bhd	Malaysia
10	Reviving The Stalled Portland-Kota Kinabalu Sister City Initiative Through Civil Society Participation	1.Sanen Marshall 2.Brenda Wright	Universiti Malaysia Sabah	Malaysia
11	Recovering the Essence of Jonggan Performance Art	1.Yudhistira Oscar Olendo 2.Jagad Aditya Dewantara	Tanjungpura University	Indonesia
12	Review of Window Design in Traditional Sarawak Malay Houses of Kuching Riverine Villages, Borneo	1.Yon Syafni Samat 2.Syed Iskandar Ariffin 3.Aiman Mohd Rashid 4.Nurakmal Abdullah 5.Nurul Huzaimah Hussien	1.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 3.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 4.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 5.Universiti Malaysia Sarawak	Malaysia
13	Integration Of Local Cultural Heritage In Art and Design Teaching And Learning: Creative Outputs On Sarawak Native Cultures	1.Dr. Fiona Wong E Chiong 2.Bibi Zafirah Hanfa Badil Zaman	Sunway University	Malaysia
14	The Inked Life-Modern Dayak Tattooists	1.Terry Justin Dit 2.Peter Jamba Ental	Curtin University	Malaysia
15	Orchids in Sarawak: Our Heritage, Pride and Overlooked Wealth	1.Prof. Dr.Rusea Go	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Malaysia
16	Voices For The World: Taking Oral History To A Wider Audience	1.Dr David J. Jones	Independent researcher	Australia
17	Japanese Immigrants In Sarawak Before World War Two : Assimilation Through Inter-Ethnic Marriages	1. Associate Professor Dr Md Nasrudin Md Akhir, Geeta Govindasamy	Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University of Malaya	Malaysia
18	Pendokumentasian Bahasa Terancam Di Sarawak: Pengalaman Dari Komuniti Miriek	1.Norazuna Norahim	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak	Malaysia
19	Imej Suku Dayak di Mata Pengarang Melayu: Suatu Penelitian ke Atas Naskhah Syair Perang Cina di Monterado	1.Steven Alezender	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia	Malaysia
20	The Fort at Lio Mato and The Life of Government, Brunei Connections and Brooke Histories	1.Valerie Mashman	Institute of Borneo Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak	Malaysia
21	Commodification of History: Japanese Cemeteries in Sarawak as Potential Tourism Spaces	1.Md Nasrudin Md Akhir 2. Geeta Govindasamy 3.Rohayati Paidi	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)	Malaysia
22	Microplastics In The Urban Water System Of Pontianak Indonesia	1.Kiki P. Utomo 2.Dita Fakhrana	Tanjungpura University	Indonesia
23	Public Library’s Effort To Empower The Borneo Community	1.Dwi Fitrina Cahyaningtyas 2.Ida F. Priyanto	Gadjah Mada University	Indonesia
24	Characterization Particle Size of Modified Natural Kaolin from Bengkayang, West Kalimantan	1.Nelly Wahyuni 2.Lia Destiarti 3. Yopa E. Prawatya 4. Muhammad Fahmi	Tanjungpura University	Indonesia

Poster Presentation
4 posters will be presented at the online conference by speakers from Sarawak State Library, Independent Researchers and Sunway University

No.		Poster Titles		Presenter		Organisations
1		Sarawakiana OH experience		Muhammad Shahrul Bahro		Sarawak State Library
2		Anatomy of Keringkam		a) Suhana Sarkawi b) Dayang Sorfina Awang Kelana		Independent Researchers
3		Integration of Local Cultural Heritage in Art and Design Teaching and Learning: Creative Outputs on Sarawak Native Cultures		a) Dr. Fiona Wong E Chiong b) Bibi Zafirah Hanfa Badil Zaman		Sunway University
4		Iban pottery		a) Rozana Octavia Raymond Umpu b) Nurfatini Apandi c) Liliana Jalin d) Muhd Nur Fikry Abdul Talip		Sarawak State Library