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 […]
Celebrate Gawai in the new norm
BINTULU: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing urged the people to celebrate Gawai Dayak in the new norm. Tiong, in his message, also advised the people of Bintulu to abide by the standard operations procedures (SOPs) and rules set for the Gawai Dayak celebration, such as safeguarding personal and family […]
No Gawai for outsiders this year
KUCHING: In the previous years, Gawai Dayak was celebrated not just to offer gratitude for bountiful harvest but also to share the special occasion with the rest of Sarawakians in celebrating unity. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus stated that like any other occasion, the Dayaks would open their doors to other races as a sign […]
Celebrants laud ‘no ngabang’ rule
MIRI: Many Sarawakians, Gawai celebrants in particular, lauded the state government’s directive to not permit ngabang (visiting) during this coming Gawai Dayak as part of its efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. “It is for everyone’s safety, so it is the right thing to stop the ngabang tradition just for this time,” said community […]
A ‘semadi nadai’ Gawai for rural farmer
KUCHING: This year’s Gawai Dayak will be just a ‘semadi nadai’ occasion for farmer Tusen Milos from Kampung Pueh, Sematan. “No ngabang, no family gathering. This year we will be having a simple and moderate Gawai,” said the 48-year-old man when met by New Sarawak Tribune at his farm in Kampung Pueh today. He said […]
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 […]
‘Ngabang Gawai not permitted’
KUCHING: Sarawakians, especially those celebrating Gawai Dayak, have been reminded that ngabang Gawai (house-to-house visiting) during the festival is not permitted. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said longhouse-to-longhouse visiting is also not allowed. “Please stay vigilant, stay safe, stay home and save lives,” it said in the statement. Meanwhile, on the […]
‘Survive in order to enjoy more Gawai in future’
KUCHING: Dayaks who are unable to return to their villages and hometowns to celebrate the festive seasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic are urged to be patient. In trying to console them, Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben hoped they could understand and adhered to restrictions that unfortunately would make Gawai Dayak this year not as lively […]
