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Gawai Dayak
December 15, 2022

Miring goes on despite modernization

KUCHING: Although the world is modern, the practices, customs, beliefs and culture of our ancestors continue to be preserved and practised, especially among the Iban. Among the items that continue to be practised until now is the ‘miring’, a ceremony to honour ‘petara’ (spirits and spirits of ancestors). Typically, it is held during the Gawai... Read More
Sarawak News
October 6, 2022

One remarkable blowpipe excursion

I knew that looking back on the tears would make me laugh but I never knew that looking back on the laughs would bring tears. – graciousquotes.com Since my young days, I have been enjoying jungle trips using blowpipes – my brother Jon and I were lucky to have one each. Though the trips were... Read More
Column, Opinion
June 1, 2022

Open house shows our unity in diversity

KUCHING: Despite their ideological differences, Sarawak’s elected representatives came together to celebrate the Gawai Dayak open house. This was evident today when state Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen and Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong attended the Gawai Dayak open house hosted by Dayak leaders from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) at the... Read More
Sarawak News, Top 2
June 1, 2022

Tembawai Kanyuk TV series premiers today

By Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: A multi-racial film crew made up of Sarawakians has invested heart and soul into producing the first Iban situational comedy television show. It isn’t every day that the Ibans, or Sarawakians for that matter, have their stories magnified on Malaysian TV screens, and so it comes as no surprise that the... Read More
Sarawak News
June 1, 2022

Be merry, but be cautious too

KUCHING: While the Gawai Dayak celebrations are more lively this year, Sarawakians must nevertheless follow all COVID-19 guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed by the government. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, with our country transitioning to the endemic phase, economic reopening and movement control relaxation, this year’s Gawai Dayak... Read More
Sarawak News
June 1, 2022

Unfailing Loyalty to Longhouses

Longhouses for the Iban will always be relevant but it is Gawai Dayak — just referred here as Gawai — that is making them more relevant, thereby enhances the community dwelling into a platform of iconic celebration and unity. After having two years of muted Gawai do, this year, our Dayak celebrants in the state... Read More
Feature, Lifestyle
June 1, 2022

Moments of savouring special tuak flavours

By Jacintha Jolene & Jasmine Badun To most people in the state when Gawai comes around, the distinctive Dayak rice wine tuak comes to mind. Many know that tuak is served to welcome guests at a longhouse’s Gawai feast such as Gawai Dayak. And many are savouring its special flavour, thereby making the rice wine... Read More
Feature, Lifestyle
June 1, 2022

Warm Gawai greetings from state leaders

BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Hari Gawai, also known as Gawai Dayak, is celebrated yearly in Sarawak on June 1. But the celebrations will begin tonight – at midnight – in the Dayak longhouses with the Tuai Rumah (headmen) leading toast to longevity (called Ai Pengayu). This year’s Hari Gawai will be... Read More
Sarawak News
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