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Culture and heritage set us apart

‘Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation’ – Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa. ON Saturday, I attended the inaugural Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu at Kampung Bunuk – it was my first time joining and witnessing a Gawai Dayak procession. It was exciting and mesmerising […]

Minister promotes Gawai, celebrates Dayak culture

BINTULU: The Gawai Dayak celebration saw the enthusiastic involvement of Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who actively engaged with the local community and visited nine longhouses in Bintulu and Sibu from May 30 to June 4. In a press statement today, what made this year’s celebration unique was Tiong’s additional role as the […]

Pueh longhouse showcase of harmony and tolerance

LUNDU: Pueh longhouse is a prime example of harmony and tolerance in Sarawak. Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan hailed the said longhouse as a shining example of unity and tolerance among different ethnic groups in the state. Despite there being residents who are married to individuals from other ethnic backgrounds, he noted that they […]

Leaders reach out, strengthening community bonds

SARATOK: Reaching out to longhouse communities door-to-door is an effort to strengthen the bond between leaders and the people. Kalaka assemblyman, Mohamad Duri, said that this approach enables elected representatives to directly listen to the concerns of the people. While some may perceive this practice as irrelevant, Mohamad said it holds great interpersonal value as […]

Malaysian favourites at Gawai feast

‘Let us continue our tradition of ‘ngabang’ or visiting each other to spread goodwill, harmony and, most of all, our unity.’ – Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas ON June 1, the first day of Gawai Dayak, I had two Open House invitations; one was to visit a Toastmasters friend in a Bidayuh village while […]

Gawai strengthens community relations

BINTULU: The Gawai Dayak celebration not only promotes tolerance within the Dayak community but also fosters unity among different ethnic groups. Jepak assemblyman, Datuk Talib Zulpilip, said that the celebration serves as a platform to strengthen community relations, particularly between the Dayak community and other communities in the state and the country. With this in […]

Gawai Dayak celebration in Betong

CAPTION & PHOTOS BY GHAZALI BUJANG The Gawai Dayak celebration in Kampung Nanga Bangkit Ili, Spaoh in Betong, drew more than 300 locals. During the ceremony, many men are seen dressed as tribal warriors, as well as gorgeous women wearing traditional costumes. Celebrated every year on June 1 by the Dayak people in Sarawak, Gawai […]

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 […]

Villages all set for Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu cultural event

KUCHING: Persatuan Segu Bunuk Penrissen (PSBP) and the residents of six Bisegu ethnic villages in Penrissen here are all set for the inaugural Brarak & Bipajak Gawai Bisegu 2023 cultural event on June 3 at Kampung Bunuk longhouse. It will involve the participation of at least 10 cultural troupes and contingents from the six Bisegu […]