MEDIA & AWARDS
Empowering Through Recognition
"Crafting as a leisure based activity yields numerous benefits, including improved wellbeing, an enhanced sense of self-efficacy and economical gains."
Our Awards
Responsible Tourism Awards-Southeast Asia 2025
"One to Watch Award based on Judges Selection"
At the prestigious Responsible Tourism Awards-Southeast Asia 2025 held in June 2025, The Ranee won the award for "One to Watch based on Judges Selection" under the Managing Waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Upcycle category for community projects with Biro Wanita of Rh. Merunjau , Padeh Betong Division, Sarawak for their innovative upcycled weaving project, titled "Hope In A Bottle".
7th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards 2015-2016
" Best Handicraft Outlet "
WCC-World Craft Council 2024
"Award of Excellence for Handicrafts"
At the prestigious World Craft Council Asia Pacific Region, The Ranee won the "Award of Excellence for Handicrafts 2024" for community projects with Biro Wanita Rh. Kerapa Spak,
Biro Wanita Rh. Merunjau Padeh & Biro Wanita Rh. Gensurai Layar.
8th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards 2017-2018
" Best Handicraft Outlet "
At the prestigious 7th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards 2015-2016 held in November 2017, the Ranee Artisan Gallery won the award for "Best Handicraft Outlet under the Most Outstanding Cottage Industry category".
The Ranee Artisan Gallery won the award for "Best Handicraft Outlet under the Most Outstanding Cottage Industry category" at the prestigious 8th Sarawak Hornbill Tourism Awards 2017-2018 held in December 2018, twice consecutively.
In the News
Betong's artisans garnered global recognition for their exquisitely crafted Tenun Manik Shawl, Woven Bottle, Bamboo Gift Box, Stainless Steel Sintong and Coiled Rattan Placemat, clinching the esteemed Award of Excellence for handicrafts 2024 from the World Craft Council Asia Pacific Region.
Ranee Artisan Gallery engages with local indigenous community and brings authentic handcrafts to consumers around the world.
It all started when Rosemarie visited a longhouse in Betong back in the 90s for the first time - where she witnessed the talent and weaving skill of the Ibans. "Since then, it has never ceased to amaze me..."
"Primarily, I wanted to create awareness, to show that our rural community-made crafts are not just the cheap baskets and trinkets that you find in any market. I longed to break the misconception that local crafts were outdated, traditional and boring."
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"On the one rare occasion that I was able to take time off to travel alone, I decided on a writing retreat to Kuching in Sarawak. Just about an hour away from Singapore by plane, Kuching wasn’t entirely new to me..."
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Fondly dubbed as the Land of Hornbills, Sarawak is a melting pot of cultures and traditions. It is endowed with a rich diversity of ethnicities, package with age-old traditions, craftsmanship and cultures that give the country unique heritage.
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SHOWCASING SARAWAK AT THE WORLD IKAT SYMPOSIUM 2018
Many visitors are drawn to this city just 55 minutes by plane from Bangkok for leisure, social and cultural events. We were there to participate in an event which comprised a 3-day forum, exhibition, workshops, field trips and a Gala dinner fashion show featuring the works of 13 ikat designers.