Enforce ‘no visiting’ rule during Gawai
KUCHING: Longhouse and village chiefs have been urged to monitor their own respective areas of jurisdiction to enforce the “no visiting” police during the coming Hari Raya Puasa and Gawai Dayak. Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Nyipa’s idea is for them to assign members of their village development and security committees (JKKKs) or women’s bureaux […]
Ibans working away give Gawai a miss
SIBU: Pictures of tuak (rice wine), ngajat (a dance) video clips and Iban songs have started to emerge on the Facebook pages of many Ibans, a clear indication that the harvest season has ended and the community is preparing to mark Hari Gawai on June 1. Usually, many of those working and living far away from home would return to their […]
Don’t go home for Hari Raya, Gawai yet
KUCHING: Those who intend to return to their hometowns for the Hari Raya or Gawai celebrations are told not to do so in order to prevent the transmission of Covid-19. Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya advised that members of the public must strictly obey the government’s instructions throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO) […]
Early Raya and Gawai cheer for 900 families
MIRI: In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Gawai festivals in Sarawak, Petronas has contributed RM144,000 food aid to 900 deserving families here via its signature Sentuhan Kasih programme. The contributions, made through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, Yayasan Petronas, include food essentials such as rice, milk, oil, eggs, canned good […]
State-level Gawai do put on hold
KUCHING: This year’s state-level Gawai Dayak celebration may be put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has urged all Dayak leaders to cancel the gathering for the safety of everyone. Last year’s gathering was hosted by the Bidayuh community while the Orang Ulu community was supposed […]
