New longhouse chief receives cert
SIBU: Chairman of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch, Wong Ching Yong witnessed the presentation of a certificate to Meling Empol, the newly appointed chief of an Iban longhouse, Rumah Meling Empol, in Sungai Menyan. Wong congratulated Meling and was confident he would take good care of the longhouse folk. Wong also joined the […]
‘Miring’ ceremony conducted on 105-year–old Iban war boat
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: A ‘miring’ (offering) ceremony to honour the gods, spirits and ancestors was conducted on a 105-year-old Iban war boat near the Sarawak Islamic Museum on Sunday. The ceremony was performed by Igai Melina, assistant researcher of Iban division in Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak, and his two […]
Miring allowed during Gawai
KUCHING: Gawai rituals such as miring are allowed during the festival, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. However, he reiterated that house-to-house or longhouse-to-longhouse visiting during Gawai would not be permitted, reminding that the festival could be celebrated one day only. “Gawai rituals like miring and others are allowed. So, it is […]
