Gawai Celebration Hello and shalom to all my friends that visit my blog. This time, I would like to tell you all about my Gawai Celebration in Sarawak. As you know,
Gawai Day or
Gawai Dayak is a festival celebrated in Sarawak on
1 June every year. It is both a religious and social occasion. The word
Gawai means a ritual or festival whereas
Dayak is a collective name for the native ethnic groups of Sarawak:
Iban,
Bidayuh,
Kayan,
Kenyah,
Kelabit, and
Lun Bawang among others. Thus,
Gawai Dayak literally means "Dayak Festival". Dayak would visit their friends and relatives on this day. Such visit is more commonly known as "
ngabang" in the
Iban language.
"Mangkung Tiang" Ceremony
"Mangkung Tiang" Ceremony
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