Dayaks ready to engage fully: Uggah
KUCHING: The Dayak community is ever ready, able and committed to engage in the cultural and economic development of Sarawak fully and actively.Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is towards achieving the state’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 objective to be a developed and high-income region by the year 2030.“Over the […]
DCF and DCCI the way forward for Dayaks
KUCHING: The newly officiated Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) and Dayak Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) headquarters signifies the way forward for the Dayak community.Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this achievement illustrates how the Dayak community is on par with other communities in all sectors of development in Sarawak.He said […]
Dayaks need to come together: Rundi
BINTULU: The Dayak community in the state needs to remain united and cooperate closely with one another for continuous development and progress. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, said as the majority ethnic group in Sarawak, the Dayak need to come together as one big family. He said […]
Dayaks want special allocation in Budget 2023
KUCHING: The Dayak community is hoping for a special allocation from the Federal government in the revised Budget 2023 which will be tabled on Friday (Feb 24). Gagasan Dayak NGO, which comprises of Dayak Think Tank Association Sarawak (DTTAS), Dayak National Congress (DNC), Persatuan Iban Sarawak (PAIS), Sarawak Native Customary Rights Land Network Association (TAHABAS), […]
Ethnic Dayaks make giant step forward
GAWAI Dayak was first officially recognised and celebrated in Sarawak on 1 June 1965 . It has since been the symbol of the much needed unity, hope and aspiration of the ethnic Dayak people, the majority ethnic group in Sarawak today . Traditionally after a bountiful harvest, Gawai is a thanksgiving day in all the […]
Top Dayak students get cash incentives
MIRI: A total 104 top students here received cash incentives for their academic success at the recent Miri Dayak Students Excellence Award. he presentation of the award was held in conjunction with the Miri Division Gawai Dayak celebration, by the Miri Division Gawai Dayak Working Committee last Sunday at Bintang Megamall. It was officiated by […]
GPS feels the heartbeat of Sarawakians
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leadership foresees the aspirations of Sarawakians and is adapting to the current political sentiments. A political secretary to the chief minister, Charles Chad Nissom said this in response to reports by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh that there was a growing sentiment for change […]
A special year for Dayaks despite pandemic
KUCHING: The Dayak National Congress wished its members, friends and the Dayaks “Selamat Gawai Dayak, Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai Lantang Senang Nguan Menua”. Despite the Covid-19 crisis, the congress said it had been a special year for the Dayaks, thanks to various achievements. The achievements proved that the Dayaks could be successful, like anyone else. […]
Don’t let festival increase cases
SIBU: In view of the Gawai Dayak celebration on Tuesday, those celebrating were reminded to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew also said the practice of visiting or ngabang should be avoided. “If any of this happens, positive cases in Sibu […]
Dayaks won’t lose identity without celebrating the festivity
KUCHING: Not celebrating Gawai this year will not render the Dayaks to lose their culture, tradition, customs and identity, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He added that the state government’s decision to prohibit ‘ngabang’ during the festival was to protect their family and friends. “I therefore call on everyone to understand […]
