Gala Night a conduit for Dayak creativity
SIBU: M.O Sarawak 12th Gala Night serves as a platform not only to celebrate its anniversary but to promote Pua Kumbu fashion, said Datuk Snowdan Lawan. In a speech read by Ngemah Assemblyman, Anyi Jana, the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts on Saturday said apart from that it is also a […]
Konsortium Bumi’s success a pride of the Dayak community: Nanta
KUCHING: The successes achieved by Konsortium Bumi Consultants & Services Sdn Bhd is a source of pride for the Dayak community, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs stated that the company is the flagbearer in the construction industry for the Dayak community. “Winning awards from year to […]
Parade of Teresang Dayak Malaysia, anyone?
KUCHING: The Teresang Dayak Malaysia asked the next generation to instill a strong spirit of unity among all ethnicities through the Independence Day Parade, which would be held this Wednesday (Aug 31) by Terabai Dayak Labung Mansau. The parade, which will take place in Bintangor, Sarikei on Malaysia’s Independence Day, intends to demonstrate patriotic spirit […]
The power in her voice
The name Winnie Albert has been trending in our local industry after a video of her singing a rendition of Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza’s “Percayalah” went viral. She dreams of going international one day. For the love of singing Winnie Albert, well-known in Sarawak’s Dayak community, had recently re-created a name for herself when she […]
‘Segulai sejalai’ the way forward for Dayaks
MIRI: Public Health, Housing and Local Government Deputy Minister Datu Dr Penguang Manggil has reiterated his call to Dayak based Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to unite for the sake of the native community. Speaking at the Dayak Association Miri’s (DAM) appreciation and installation of its new office bearers for 2022 -2023 on Saturday night here, Penguang […]
We, Sarawakians, should not be petty
Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization. – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian anti-colonial nationalist Let me begin by referring to Dr Annuar Rapaee’s take on his presence at the Gawai Dayak gathering in Sibu where a purported raunchy dance show was staged. The Deputy Minister for […]
Education the way forward for Dayaks
By Alexandra Lorna and Ma Chee Seng KUCHING: The native community must focus more on education to free themselves from the clutches of poverty, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. He said education is a very important issue in all societies, including the Dayaks, as it determines the future. “You may have problems with […]
Gawai Madu Buling – Great Mourning Festival
I think one of the coolest things you can do is disappear for a while, because it gives you the chance to re-emerge. To sort of pounce out of the jungle. – Josh Homme, songwriter Some journalists, myself included, have been mollycoddled once too often because we think we are a special breed. After years […]
When Gawai Dayak is out of reach
KUCHING: Celebrating Gawai Dayak is once again permitted after two miserable years of enduring the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all Dayaks can enjoy the festivities at home in Sarawak. These Dayaks are outside the country for various reasons — working, studying or travelling. Some are economic immigrants while others are married to foreigners and have […]
It’s ‘pulai Gawai’ rush again
Hari Gawai Dayak must be preserved as an occasion to meet, exchange visits, interact and understand each other’s customs and traditions so that a celebration, which has been given a public holiday, can help to strengthen the unity of all communities not only in Sarawak but in Kuala Lumpur and Johore too. – Tun Pehin […]
