Antenom’s descendants’ hopes for younger gen
Published on: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
By: Marutin Ansiung
Welly in a group photo with some of the community leaders and Pusaka members.
Tenom: The Persatuan Keluarga Keturunan Pahlawan Ontoros @ Antenom (Pusaka) is still tracking down separated family members.
Its President Sinawat Antakah @ Welly said its aim is to unite descendants of Ontoros @ Antenom who went separate ways immediately after the Rundum rebellion was put down by the British administration in 1915.
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He said Pusaka is a coordinating, guiding and advisory body on every matter for members.
It participates in official government programmes such as the National Day and Kaamatan celebrations, among others, he said at Pusaka’s bi-annual general meeting at the Sabah Agricultural Park mini hall, here, recently.
Pusaka won second place in the traditional cooking competition during the “Ilau Pasisimpungan Murut Malaysia-Indonesia” held in Nabawan last July 22.
The same year, in collaboration with RTM TV1, Pusaka members took part in the making of documentary “Pahlawan Ontoros @ Antenom” in conjunction with the National Day 2023 celebration in Rundum Highlands, Kemabong.
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It also organised a dialogue on professionalism (education, training and career) and charity dinner in Sipitang last October.
Welly hoped younger members would contribute in the district, state and country according to their respective abilities, especially in Tenom, which was known as “Negeri Murut”.
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