Merdeka Day Celebration, Sematan

Sematan Kuching Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem said the Malaysia Day celebration in Sematan this year gave hope of a brighter future for the rural people of the state. He said that for the first time since Sept 16, 1963, the celebration was held in a small place like Sematan.The function was […]

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REPORT ON PESTA BIRUMUH IN SERIAN

CHIEF  MINISTER  DATUK  PATINGGI TAN SRI ADENAN SATEM ANNOUNCED SERIAN AS THE NEWEST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION IN SARAWAK. CHIEF  MINISTER  Datuk  Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem made the announcement at the Pesta Birumuh 2015 held at Serian Mini Stadium, which was met with rapturous applause and cheers by the audience who had anticipated the good news. […]

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Gawai Dayak, Festival of a bountiful harvest

The annual festival of Gawai Dayak is celebrated by all Dayak in Sarawak after the end of Paddy Harvesting. It is the celebration of a bountiful harvest. This is the day where everyone in the villages will prepare a feast. The Dayaks of Sarawak celebrate the Gawai Festival on 1st June every year. Gawai Festival […]

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The Bidayuh Costume

The traditional Bidayuh costume set for women comprises the short-sleeved or sleeveless blouse, ‘jomuh’ (skirt), and matching accessories such as the ‘selapai’ (sash), ‘pangiah’ (bead necklace), ‘porik’ (copper/ metal belt) and ‘sipiah’ (headgear). The men wear a ‘tawuop’ or ‘tahup’ (long loin- cloth wrapped around the body with one end hanging down in front and […]

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