Acid Rain’s ‘Manuk Bauh’ wins top prize at 9th Bidayuh Song Chart Awards
KUCHING: Acid Rain, with their song ‘Manuk Bauh’, clinched the top spot at the 9th Edition of the Bidayuh Song Chart Awards, securing a cash prize of RM5,000 along with a trophy. Following closely in second place was Mezzavoce with their rendition of ‘Bukang’. They were awarded a cash prize of RM3,000 and a trophy, […]
Bukit Semuja rep: Be proud to be a Bidayuh
KUCHING: The Bidayuh culture during Gawai 2023 has not only captured the attention of locals but also attracted interest from individuals outside the community. According to Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus, the black and red costumes were becoming more popular among both young and old attendees. He said that those from beyond the Bidayuh and Dayak communities, […]
Abdul Karim impressed with friendliness and skills of Bidayuh community
BAU: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed his admiration for the friendly and interesting skills of the Bidayuh community, stating that such character is good for the tourism industry. “This kind of character and personality would make the tourist feel very welcome whenever they visit the Bidayuh community. “You see, I have been to […]
Art celebrates Bidayuh tradition on brass rings
KUCHING: Artist Gerald Goh has always been intrigued by Bidayuh women who wore brass rings on their forearms and calves from a very young age in days of old. “It is something that we need to preserve and after knowing that their numbers are now down to three ring ladies, this tradition is something which […]
Taking Pua Kumbu to the next level
KUCHING: Nowadays Pua Kumbu has been turned into fashionable clothing. Not too long ago, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the Iban traditional handwoven textile has great potential in the world of haute couture. He told Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) members that they should turn the Pua Kumbu weaving skills into a lucrative […]
Centre to showcase Bidayuh culture
BAU: A new Bidayuh cultural centre to showcase the cultural activities of the community is in the pipeline. Deputy Minister of Transport (Riverine and Marine) Datuk Henry Harry Jinep on his Facebook post said that the funding approval to construct the centre has been granted by the state government. “This new centre will be a […]
Big shoes to fill, acknowledges new PBB Youth chief
KUCHING: Miro Simuh has been elected as the new Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief – the first Bidayuh to helm the position. He was elected during the PBB Youth and Women wings triennial delegates convention (TDC) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here today. The Serembu assemblyman acknowledged that he must shoulder big […]
Last of the Padawan ‘Belles’
Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity. – ROBERT ALAN, AMERICAN SCREENWRITER Thirty years ago, I had the opportunity to visit a group of Bidayuh grandmothers who maintained a centuries-old tradition of wearing gold-coloured coils around their limbs. As […]
Covid-19 awareness videos for Bidayuhs launched
KUCHING: Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) has released Covid-19 awareness videos to remind the community on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus. Available in the four main Bidayuh dialects, namely Bukar-Sadong, Bidayuh Bau, Biatah and Salako, these videos can be viewed on DBNA’s official Facebook page, […]
Bidayuh must focus on goals to benefit community
KUCHING: Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) must remain as an apolitical organisation, said its chief advisor Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong. He pointed out this was important in order to enable members of the Bidayuh community to work together in the spirit of ‘1 Bidayuh’ without any political pressure and influence. As such, he advised […]
