Preserving Dayak customs, traditions through Gawai
BALAI RINGIN: The Gawai Dayak serves not only as a celebration but also as a significant platform for preserving the traditional customs of the Dayak community. Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie said during the celebration, celebrants would proudly wear their traditional attire manifesting their desire to preserve their tradition and heritage. “At […]
Make the term “Dayak” official, says PBDS
SIBU: The Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) has urged the government to officially recognise the term “Dayak” to replace the term “others” (lain-lain) not only in the race column of official forms but also under the relevant laws. Its president Major (Rtd) Moses Ripai said that until now, there had been no action from the […]
Plan to boost Dayak costume production
BETONG: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is looking into plans to organise a seminar dedicated to showcasing the traditional costumes of the Dayak community. Recognising the value of these costumes, Uggah intends to explore methods of mass production to meet both local and overseas demand. “Our aim is to produce these costumes on […]
Make Gawai Dayak a national holiday
BINTULU: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Sabah and Sarawak Affairs, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, has suggested that the federal government should officially declare Gawai Dayak as a national holiday. In line with the Unity Government concept led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Ugak said that granting recognition to Gawai Dayak […]
Lively Gawai Dayak procession in Kpg Taee, Serian
CAPTION & PHOTOS BY GHAZALI BUJANG The festival procession, which signifies thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, was not only joined by locals but also by those from the Peninsula as well as foreigners from Australia, England, Spain, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. The existence of these diverse communities is believed to be the result of the intermarriage of […]
Thousands throng Dayak leaders’ Gawai open house
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Thousands flocked to the Gawai Dayak open house at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here today (June 1). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and other Dayak leaders jointly hosted the celebration. Upon arriving, guests were welcomed with the traditional sounds of sape music along with vibrant decorations showcasing […]
Dayaks get ready for Gawai
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The Dayak community is buzzing with excitement and anticipation as they prepare for the upcoming Gawai festival. The Dayaks, known for their rich cultural heritage and strong bond with nature, is gearing up to commemorate their ancestral traditions and showcase their unique customs during this festive extravaganza. The preparations for Gawai […]
PM to attend Gawai dinner on June 7
KUCHING: The Gawai Dayak celebration dinner 2023 will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on June 7 with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail set to be attending the dinner. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Iban community will […]
MagnumCares continues tradition of Gawai support
KUCHING: MagnumCares, in its recent outreach initiative, has extended the support to Dayak communities in Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, and Sibu as part of the Gawai celebration. According to the press statement, MagnumCares remains committed to providing food necessities to 423 families from seven Dayak communities. Additionally, it will contribute donations to 13 charitable homes located […]
Thumbs up to traditional beauty pageants
MIRI: Gawai-themed multiracial traditional beauty pageants embody the spirit of cultural preservation and the celebration, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. “It is one of the ways the Dayak community can use to preserve their rich culture and traditions,” he said. In stating this during the 17th Miri Divisional Gawai celebration on Saturday, […]
