Hari Gawai unites people of all races
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: Selamat Hari Gawai to all those who are celebrating. The festival holds great importance as it marks the conclusion of the rice harvesting season. Gawai is predominantly celebrated by the Dayak communities in Sarawak, but it is heartening to see people from other ethnic backgrounds joining their Dayak friends in this […]
‘Tis the season for joy, laughter and thanksgiving
KUCHING: Gawai, one of the most important celebrations in Sarawak, is celebrated by the Dayak community as a harvest festival, in thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest of paddy. Thus, June 1 and 2 have been gazetted as public holidays in Sarawak. Most of the villages and longhouses throughout the state come alive with joy and […]
Awla reminds JKKK to use grants sensibly
SIMUNJAN: A total of 31 recipients from the Iban Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) in the constituency have received Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM285,000. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris called on all recipients to make the best use of the grants given to implement various programmes or activities that benefit the residents. […]
Deputy Speaker joins drive to advocate road safety
SIBU: Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau took time out from her busy schedule to take part in a road safety advocacy campaign at the bus terminal here on Saturday (May 27). The campaign is being held from May 29 to June 4 in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak festive season. She was joined by […]
MP donates 2,600 cartons of drinking water
SARIKEI: Tanjong Manis Member of Parliament, Ir Yusuf Abdul Wahab, recently distributed 2600 cartons of drinking water to Iban residents in his constituency in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. The generous donation reached the communities of Sare, Kerubong and Taman Susur Jambu. Additionally, the distribution efforts extended to Meradong, Tanjung Manis Zone and […]
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 […]
Kuching White Cat statue dressed-up for Gawai
KUCHING: The iconic Kuching White Cat statue has been dressed up for the upcoming Gawai festival. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council has been dressing up the statue in Padungan during most of the festivals in Sarawak to promote greater unity among the multi-ethnic society. “Gawai is a […]
Merriest Gawai Dayak this year?
‘Gawai Dayak has grown beyond a mere harvest celebration. It has evolved into a force of unity and a symbol of Dayak aspiration and hope in a harmonious and free Sarawak.’ – Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak Premier. DEAR friends, are you counting the days to Gawai Dayak? I don’t blame you if […]
MASWings increases flights for Gawai celebration
KUCHING: In anticipation of the upcoming Hari Gawai celebration, MASWings has announced additional flight options to facilitate the travel of passengers returning home during the peak festive period from May 28 to June 5. The airline will add additional daily flights from Kuching to Limbang, from Miri to Long Banga, and double the frequency of […]
MYAirline offers fixed fares for Sabah, Sarawak routes
KUALA LUMPUR: MYAirline is offering a fixed ticket price of RM300 for all its routes between Kuala Lumpur and East Malaysia in conjunction with harvest festivals Kaamatan and Gawai. In a statement today, the budget carrier said the promotion is for up to 4,000 seats, excluding other applicable fees for one-way travel. This fixed fare […]
