Revival of Bidayuh cultural identity reflects sense of pride
KUCHING: Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada has commended the Bidayuh community for their profound display of cultural identity through the revival of traditional dress and costumes during Gawai and various other Bidayuh festivals. In highlighting the significance of the Bidayuh people adorning themselves in traditional attire during festive occasions, he regarded this practise as […]
Culture and heritage set us apart
‘Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation’ – Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa. ON Saturday, I attended the inaugural Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu at Kampung Bunuk – it was my first time joining and witnessing a Gawai Dayak procession. It was exciting and mesmerising […]
Malaysian favourites at Gawai feast
‘Let us continue our tradition of ‘ngabang’ or visiting each other to spread goodwill, harmony and, most of all, our unity.’ – Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas ON June 1, the first day of Gawai Dayak, I had two Open House invitations; one was to visit a Toastmasters friend in a Bidayuh village while […]
Keep up support on customary land documentation
BAU: The Bidayuh community is called on to continue to support the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) in matters related to the documenting of customary land. Deputy Minister of Transport (Maritime and Riverine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that since the last 16 years, DBNA has been recognised as having an efficient and effective approach […]
Snowdan: Serian’s Ngiruman-Ngiradang should be included in calendar
TEBEDU: Datuk Snowdan Lawan has proposed that the Ngiruman-Ngiradang celebration be included in the calendar of events (COE) of the Serian Division Resident’s Office. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Deputy Ninister believes that the ceremony has the potential to attract many people. During the event, members of the Bidayuh community from Entikong and […]
Simon Ilus new DBNA Miri chairman
MIRI: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Miri branch held its Triennial General Meeting (TGM) on Saturday to elect its new office bearers. A total 60 of its members attended the TGM which was held at a leading hotel here. The newly elected office bearers 2023-2025 had undergone an orderly election process with Bronnie Marshall, […]
Support for Bidayuh talents earns Karim praise
KUCHING: The Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) is thankful for the support of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. In stating this, its chairman Datuk Peter Minos commended Abdul Karim for directly and indirectly supporting Bidayuhs who had exceptional talents such as Datuk Pandelela Rinong and Dewi Liana […]
MoU inked for Bidayuh entrepreneurs digital transformation
KUCHING: The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asia Pacific Investment Trade Economic Zone (Asiapez) Association for entrepreneur digital transformation among the Bidayuh community on Wednesday (Dec 21). Its chairman Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said under the MoU, DBNA will act as a platform to help enhance the […]
Willie in PBB good news
KUCHING: As all the three Bidayuh-majority parliamentary constituencies will work together under one roof of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), the matter would benefit the Bidayuh community. Political analyst Datuk Peter Minos commended the decision to accept Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Willie Mongin as member of Parti Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and said it […]
Bidayuh culture on show
PADAWAN: If you want to know more about the Bidayuh culture, arts and traditional cuisines, how about visiting the Bidayuh Mystique Festival 2022, which kicked off today at St Paul’s Parish Hall, Bunuk? At the three-day event, which ends on Sunday (31 July), besides admiring and buying traditional Bidayuh handcrafts such as bead necklaces, rattan […]
