Ethics and Civilization Through Culture

Museum visits are more than just looking at artifacts; they broaden people’s perspectives by helping them understand the importance of ethics, cultural diversity, and continuous learning in an authentic manner.

As part of the Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization subject, students and lecturers from the Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music (FoELPM) visited the Borneo Cultures Museum.

From the moment they stepped into the museum, they were greeted by the rich heritage of Sarawak’s many ethnic groups. Each exhibit from traditional costumes and musical instruments to longhouse replicas told a story about the lives, beliefs, and values of the people who make up this unique state.

The exhibits allowed them to observe how different communities such as the Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Malay, and Chinese have lived together in harmony for generations, guided by mutual respect and understanding.

Beyond learning about ethics and culture, the museum visit also sparked the team’s curiosity and motivation to learn more. Seeing artifacts and stories come to life made the classroom lesson feel more meaningful. They began to appreciate that learning doesn’t only happen through books or lectures. It happens when they open our eyes to the world around us and take time to understand the people and values that shape our society.

In the end, the visit reminded them that ethics and civilization are deeply connected to culture. Every tradition, belief, and practice carries lessons about respect, honesty, cooperation, and responsibility.

Civilization isn’t just about progress or technology, it’s about how people treat one another and live together peacefully despite their differences.