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The flag of Sarawak, officially known as Ibu Pertiwi (Translation: Motherland), is the official flag of Sarawak, a state in Malaysia.
Goverment of Sarawak in 1988. The current State flag was adopted by the State Government of Sarawak in 1988. Red colour symbolises the courage, determination and sacrifices of the people in their tireless pursuit to attain and maintain progress and esteem in the course of creating a model State;
Some say Sarawak was derived from the phrase “Saya serah pada awak” in the 1800s, but it’s unlikely, as the word ‘awak’ wasn’t part of the locals’ vocabulary at that time. The generally-accepted explanation is that the name came from serawak, (antimony, a type of mined metal).
Bendera negeri Sarawak, atau nama rasminya Ibu Pertiwi, adalah berdasarkan rekabentuk bendera Kerajaan Sarawak sejak pemerintahan Rajah Putih. Sejarah. James Brooke, ialah Raja Putih Sarawak pertama, asalnya beliau menggunakan Salib St George sebagai bendera negeri Sarawak bagi tempoh 24 Sep 1841 - 21 Sep 1848.
Jul 21, 2022 · The first flag of Sarawak was actually designed by the White Rajah himself, basing it on his family’s coat of arms. It consisted of a cross located in the centre of a yellow background with the...
Aug 30, 2015 · The design of Sarawak flag finally saw a radical change when it was replaced by the Trisakti flag on August 31, 1973. The Trisakti is, in fact, the first Sarawak flag within Malaysia.
Nov 28, 2019 · “The Sarawak flag is a purple and red cross, out of Sir James Brooke’s armorial shield, on a yellow background, yellow being the royal colour of Borneo. It was given by the Rajah to his people on his return from England in 1848 and I remember well what a grand occasion it was.
Jun 3, 2023 · The Sarawak flag was adopted by the Parliament of Sarawak in 1988. The flag was first raised at the National Day parade in Kuching on August 31, 1988. At that time I received from the Sarawak government a brochure called: Bendera negeri Sarawak. Lambang negeri Sarawak. Lagu kebesaran negeri Sarawak. From this brochure stems the following ...
The State Flag. Sarawak has had several flags since James Brooke adopted the flag of St George—a red cross on white background in the form of swallow-tailed pennant--in September 1841.
The largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is located in the region of East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is bordered by the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of Borneo) to the south, and Brunei in the north.
