Dayaks told to take a moment to reflect
KUCHING: Gawai Dayak is not just an occasion for merriment but a day of telling and reminding themselves of their identity in a fast-growing world of globalisation, competition and full of challenges. In stating this, Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said Gawai is part of keeping alive and intact the Dayak […]
Modern Dayaks urged to celebrate Gawai the old way
By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: Sidi Munan, president of Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA), has suggested that Dayaks in the cities and towns go back to the old ways of celebrating the Gawai Dayak festival. “Observe the ‘miring’ as a tradition not as a religious ritual and organise community dinners like we used to do,” he […]
Magnum Cares donates to Dayak families
KUCHING: In conjunction with celebrating Gawai Dayak and its 12th consecutive year in Sarawak, Magnum Cares continues to spread its goodwill and heartiest wishes to the Dayak communities regarding their upcoming festival on June 1. In making this year’s celebration to be filled with happiness, safety and blissfulness, they have reached out to various Dayak […]
Don’t let your guard down
BETONG: The Dayak community are reminded to not let their guards down in their eagerness to celebrate the coming Gawai Dayak in less restrictive manner in two weeks time. Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat said this was because the fight against the Covid-19 was still continuing. “We are all looking forward very much to […]
Dayaks can be major producers of food
BY AMYRA VARKISA & NATASHA JEE SIBU: Dayak communities have the potential to be the main producers of food for local and international markets. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said however such potential can be achieved only if the Dayak people knew how to monetise their land as the source of […]
Abang Jo dismisses slanderous allegation
BINTULU: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has dismissed allegations that he does not want the Dayaks to be in Sarawak. “In this digital era, people can send photos via social media platforms, and it can also be used to create slander. “I saw someone make an untrue statement about me. […]
Association lodges police report against TikTok video
KUCHING: A recent viral TikTok video by Syawal Aidiel that allegedly insulted the Dayak community caught the attention of the Sarawak Rangers Veteran Association. The association, represented by Warrant Officer 2 (B) Keliment Nyapong and several other members, lodged a police report against the user at the Sungai Maong police station at 11am on Tuesday […]
Tabuan Dayak — bastion of Dayak pride
In the enclave, the strong and the physically perfect survived, but if you were strong, you protected the weak until they had an opportunity to grow into their own power. — Ann Aguirre, American author Long before Sarawak became independent, landless Dayaks from the interior flocked to the wetlands of Tabuan Dayak in search of […]
Stop the political headhunting!
When you make a choice, you change the future. — Deepak Chopra, author I was happy that Parti Raykat Sarawak (PRS) deputy president Datuk Joseph Salang acted immediately to pull the party together in the wake of the passing of president Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing last Sunday. As deputy president, Salang knows his […]
Head of State, wife pay last respects to Masing
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib on Monday (Nov 1) paid their last respects to the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing at the latter’s residence at Jalan Datuk Ong Tiang Swee here. The late deputy chief minister passed […]
