Search

Gawai: Festive music video collaboration

KUCHING: There is certainly much to celebrate especially during the harvest festival of Gawai Dayak in the state on this June 1. This year, in continuing to be a part of this rich tradition, Maxis is proud to collaborate with a local artiste to produce a festive music video that brings to life a unique […]

100 longhouse dwellers get Gawai gifts

BETONG: Che Zhong Khor Betong Moral Uplifting Society recently gave Gawai contributions to 100 longhouse residents in the Layar state constituency in preparation for the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration. According to a news report from the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the donations in the form of daily necessities and cash was presented by Deputy […]

Society chips in to help needy

MIRI: A total of 100 underprivileged and needy people here received contributions in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak celebration on Sunday. The event was hosted by Miri Chee Lee Khor Moral Uplifting Society and the contributions were presented by Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Also present was Miri Chee Lee Khor Moral Uplifting Society chairman […]

Sarawak a melting pot of Keluarga Malaysia

MIRI: Sarawakians should be  proud of their diversity as it is the perfect showcase of Keluarga Malaysia. Deputy Minister in the Premier of Sarawak’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala said, the people of Sarawak enjoy the diversity of tradition despite their differences. “We are like a rainbow, there are a ton […]

Rep wants tourist attractions in Betong to get more promotion

By Gabriel Lihan BETONG: The tourism industry in Betong has not reached its full potential, opines Betong assemblyman Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat. “Many tourist attractions here need to be promoted more, such as Bukit Sadok, the fortress of legendary Iban warrior Rentap, who fought against the (Rajah) Brooke administration,” he said when officiating at the […]

Miri-level Gawai celebration on May 21

MIRI: A host of events have been lined up for the Miri Division Gawai Dayak celebration which is being organised by the Miri Division Gawai Dayak working committee. It will be hosted by Dayak Association Miri in collaboration with the Resident and District Offices and 11 other Dayak based associations here. Organising Chairman, Wilfred Mac […]

Celebrating Gawai in moderation

The Gawai Dayak celebration in Sarawak is just around the corner. However, since last year, festivals has not been the same because of the pandemic, and this year looks very much the same. As we look back to pre-pandemic days, memories of past celebrations become much more vivid. It is the thought that matters Gawai […]

Gawai celebrated moderately at own homes

KUCHING:  Gawai Day celebrations among the Dayak community statewide began today (June 1) in moderation for the second consecutive year following the current Covid-19 situation in the state. Jeremy Jamaludin, 38, is one of the many Dayaks in the state who are complying with the order not to return to his home village in Bintulu, […]

Thinking about the good old days

KUCHING: The Gawai Harvest Festival is once again celebrated in the new normal similar to other festivities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Celebrants are in favour of a moderate celebration despite the stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs) and enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). New Sarawak Tribune managed to get the public to share […]

We must accept the new normal

KUCHING: During this Gawai Dayak, we should continue to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to combat Covid-19 as this is the new normal that everyone must accept, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Awang Tengah noted that it is our collective responsibility to follow all government regulations and SOPs in […]