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Gawai web film dwells on culture, community well-being

KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is promoting Gawai Dayak this year by releasing a web film entitled ‘Manik Panik’, which explores themes of festive joy and togetherness. Set in a longhouse on Gawai Dayak Eve, it features a mystery that befalls the community when a broken bead necklace belonging to the Gawai chief is found. […]

11 essential items listed on Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme for Gawai

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs announced that 11 essential items have been included under the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for Gawai Dayak effective May 28 until June 3. Its Mukah branch head Salihin Den said the scheme was implemented as a move to control the increase in price […]

No pandemic hotline on June 1 and 2

KUCHING: The state Covid-19 Vaccination Programme Hotline service will not be operational during Gawai Dayak. State Health Department acting director Dr Rosemawati Ariffin said the service will be closed on June 1 and 2 and will resume on June 3. “I hope that the public will continue adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs),” she […]

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 […]

TVS’s first local drama series premiers June 1

KUCHING: Hope Finds Love, the first drama series by TVS is set to premier on June 1 in conjunction with the Gawai Dayak first day celebration. TVS Marketing general manager Marianna Wong disclosed that the 13-episode romantic comedy features aspiring new faces in the creative industry. She pointed out the drama series also showcases the […]

Spreading the Gawai cheer

KUCHING: A total of 150 Gawai gift sets will be distributed to selected villages and churches within the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) area in conjunction with the upcoming Gawai Dayak. MBKS stated that the gift sets will benefit recipients comprising needy families and the B40 group. “The gift sets include financial aid, face masks […]

Celebrate Gawai only with your own families

KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has advised all Gawai Dayak celebrants to celebrate the festival only with their own families. In a joint statement issued by Divisional Health Officer Betong, Dr Johnny Pangkas, Divisional Health Officer Kuching, Dr Eunice Melissa, Health Promotion Officer Kuching, Dr Gabriel Alexis and honorary consultant epidemiologist for the Sarawak government […]

Celebrants disappointed over one-day Gawai celebration but understanding

KUCHING: Although celebration for the coming Gawai Dayak this year will only be allowed on the first day, members of the public especially celebrants agree that this is important to bring down the number of Covid-19 cases. Last Friday, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the celebration of the harvest festival will only be […]

Early Gawai cheer for 50 longhouses

KABONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Kabong spent two days distributing 996 food baskets to 50 longhouses as gifts for Hari Gawai which will be celebrated on June 1. Special duty officer to Kabong assemblyman Nur Elffi Amir said today the  programme was  an initiative by Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir to cheer up the celebration. […]

Follow Gawai SOPs, says Sadia

KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) has urged all the longhouse folk to strictly follow the Gawai Dayak celebration standard operating procedures (SOPs) as laid by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Its permanent secretary Munan Laja said the Gawai SOPs set for areas in the conditional […]