Recognise Kaamatan and Gawai Dayak nationally
KUCHING: Gagasan NGO Sarawak is urging the Federal Government to declare Hari Kaamatan in Sabah and Hari Gawai Dayak in Sarawak as public holidays across the country. In line with the “Malaysia Madani” concept inspired by the new Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, it is now time for the Federal Government to acknowledge the […]
MYAirline offers fixed fares for Sabah, Sarawak routes
KUALA LUMPUR: MYAirline is offering a fixed ticket price of RM300 for all its routes between Kuala Lumpur and East Malaysia in conjunction with harvest festivals Kaamatan and Gawai. In a statement today, the budget carrier said the promotion is for up to 4,000 seats, excluding other applicable fees for one-way travel. This fixed fare […]
Declare Gawai, Kaamatan as national public holidays – Dayak NGO
KUCHING: Gagasan NGO Dayak Sarawak, a non-governmental organisation, has urged the Malaysian federal government to declare the Gawai Dayak festival in Sarawak and the Kaamatan festival in Sabah as national public holidays. In a press statement issued today (May 6), the organisation said that the declaration of May 31 and June 1 as public holidays […]
NGO groups hope Gawai and Kaamatan declared national public holidays
KUCHING: A group of Dayak NGOs is urging on the federal government to declare Gawai and Kaamatan as public holidays across the country. The leaders of the NGOs, namely Wellie Henry Majang (DTTAS), Paul Raja (DNC), Samuel Suring (PAIS), Michael M Jok (SCRIPS), Rafael Dru (SADIA Miri), Wilfred Nissem (Persatuan Terabai Menua), Robert Umping (PERASA) […]
11 items listed under price control scheme for Kaamatan, Gawai
PUTRAJAYA: The Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) for the 2021 Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day celebrations will be enforced in Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak for seven days, involving 11 items. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the categories of controlled price items consisted of chicken, eggs and […]
Carlsberg’s new packaging inspired by Gawai
KUCHING: Carlsberg has launched limited-edition Harvest cans in conjunction with the Gawai and Kaamatan festivals observed in Sarawak and Sabah respectively. To commemorate the festivities, the Harvest packaging accentuates tribal elements and icons of paddy on Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Smooth Draught cans. Celebrated in Sarawak as Gawai and in Sabah as Kaamatan, the […]
PM conveys Kaamatan Festival, Gawai Day greetings
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today conveyed his Kaamatan Festival and Gawai Day greetings to the people of Sabah and Sarawak. He hoped that the festivals would serve as a catalyst to forge closer multi-racial ties in the country and as a reflection of religious harmony in Malaysia. “The Kaamatan Festival and […]
Unduk Ngadau finals not allowed at Hongkod Koisaan
KOTA KINABALU: The Unduk Ngadau competition will not be allowed to be held at Hongkod Koisaan, Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA), said KDCA deputy president Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. He said the KDCA has decided that no ‘Pesta Kaamatan’ (Kaamatan Festival) celebration to be held in the area this year due to the spread of Covid-19 virus […]
Unduk Ngadau, Sugandoi contests to be conducted online
KOTA KINABALU: Two highlights of the Kaamatan (Harvest) Festival, a beauty pageant known as Unduk Ngadau and a singing contest called Sugandoi will be organised online this year. Sabah Infrastructure Development Minister Datuk Peter Anthony who is also the state level 2020 Kaamatan Festival main organising committee chairman said the decision was made at the committee’s meeting today, in line with the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “Selections for both […]
