Storytelling with the Penan people in Borneo. Situated participatory action through a multi-site community mural

The following project proposes to run the second series of participatory art activities with the Penan people of Long Lamai. The project intends to showcase how art-based methodologies can play an essential role in the urgent need to preserve Penan's identity and cultural heritage, which is currently endangered by ongoing urbanization. The activities will be centered around the production of a community mural, painted in Penan's village of Long Lamai as well as a canvas replica of the mural showcased in Sibu and part of the Borneo Cultural Festival and Participatory Design Conference. The project is rooted in following methodologies that prioritise community's needs, rather from the researcher's perspective.