Self-testing necessary; people urged to continue follow SOP during Gawai
KUCHING: Sarawak has not seen any major spikes in COVID-19 cases after the Hari Raya celebration, therefore, people are urged to continue to adopt the various safety measures during the Hari Gawai celebration this week. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said it […]
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 Nyebang — unique tradition of border village folks
By Robert Kenneth KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Gumbang, a border village near Serikin, about 50km southwest from here, had a unique way to celebrate Gawai which this year had been hampered again by the Covid-19 pandemic. Calling themselves Bigumbang Bidayuh, they are the only community that celebrates Gawai Nyebang or a traditional celebration after the […]
Johor Dayaks celebrate Gawai with families via video calls
JOHOR BAHRU: Despite being far away from their loved ones, the Dayak community in Pasir Gudang, here, strives to practise their customs and culture by celebrating the Gawai via video calls, following the total lockdown that begins today (June 1). For Hazlena Abdullah, 44, this is her second year of not returning to her village, […]
Villagers use barricade tapes for safety
TATAU: Several longhouses here have taken the initiative to put up barricade tapes to mark off each household area to limit and prevent longhouse residents from gathering at the ruai (communal area) for the Gawai celebration. Among the community leaders who implemented such standard operating procedure (SOP) at their respective longhouses are Tuai Rumah Dora, […]
Gawai celebrators advised not to go home
BINTULU: Those wanting to return to their villages or longhouses for Gawai Dayak are advised not to do so as Covid-19 cases still soaring in Sarawak. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has urged the Dayak community, especially those living in the city, to postpone their plans to return to their villages or longhouses […]
Most longhouses follow Gawai SOPs
SIMANGGANG: Most longhouses in the Sri Aman Division are aware of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Gawai Dayak festival set by the government. Sri Aman Resident Indit Bangai said Gawai this year would once again be celebrated in the new norm due to the Covid-19 pandemic which had not yet subsided. “The results […]
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 […]
No ‘balik kampung’ allowed for Gawai
KUCHING: ‘Balik kampung’ (travelling back to the villages) by crossing zones or districts for the Gawai celebration will not be allowed. This is among the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) released on Monday (May 24). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) said that this ruling applied to all […]
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 […]
