Gold Arawana Swims to Betong...

Gold Arawana bersama 20 orang rombongan mewakili pelbagai kaum Dayak dari Mukah memeriahkan sambutan Gawai Dayak Bahagian Betong di Dewan Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan pada 20 Mei, 2011. Dayak Bidayuh diberikan penghormatan menganjurkan gawai kali ini di mana perhiasan-perhiasan kebanyakkannya berdasarkan kesenian budaya Dayak Bidayuh. Sambutan sangat meriah dengan Gold Arawana difahamkan lebih 120 meja terjual dengan tetamu seramai lebih 1200 orang.

Rombongan Mukah diberikan penghormatan untuk mempersembahkan satu persembahan pada malam itu di samping persembahan pihak penganjur. Oleh yang demikian, rombongan Mukah mempersembahkan satu tarian Kaum Melanau yang dipimpin oleh Pn Jasmin Tahirin Smith dari Sri Ritma Borneo yang berasal juga dari Mukah. Selain Mukah, SDNU Sibu Jaya turut hadir memeriahkan majlis tersebut. Tetamu Kehormat merupakan Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu ak Numpang serta isteri, Dato Sri Empiang Jabu.

Cenderamata untuk orang kuat Betong, Tuan Residen: Datu Romie. (Dari Kiri: Datu Romie: Residen, Dr Anthony: Timbalan Residen, Gold Arawana, En Francis)

Rombongan Mukah bergambar kenangan bersama Apai Pembangunan Betong merangkap Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Alfred Jabu Ak Numpang)

Delegasi dari Mukah: Gold Arawana, En Augutine, En Agak

Unik dan Menarik: Baruk, bangunan yang bercirikan struktur Dayak Bidayuh di bina di pintu masuk Dewan Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan sebagai simbolik kepada Dayak Bidayuh sebagai penganjur Gawai Dayak Bahagian Betong 2011.

Delegasi dari Mukah yang terdiri daripada AJK Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Mukah 2011 dan penari-penari Sri Ritma Borneo.

Delegasi Mukah memasuki Baruk

Pn Jasmin Tahirin Smith (Empat dari Kiri) bersama rombongan penari Tarian Kontemporari Melanau yang dipersembahkan khas dari rombongan Mukah.

Sangat Meriah dan mengagumkan: Perayaan Gawai Bahagian Betong mengikut cara Dayak Bidayuh dimulai dengan penuh adat istiadat

Gawai merupakan perayaan kaum Dayak dan diumumkan sebagai cuti khas setiap 1 & 2 Jun, sebagai penghormatan dan perpaduan kaum Dayak di Sarawak.

Gold Arawana selaku pengerusi AJK Perpaduan Gawai Mukah mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi di atas jemputan ke Betong, Datu Residen dan semua yang terlibat dalam penganjuran Gawai Bahagian Betong 2011 di atas kerjasama, penghormatan yang diberikan serta kemudahan disediakan sepanjang di Betong, Puan Jasmin Tahirin Smith serta penari-penari Sri Ritma Borneo yang secara sukarela bersama rombongan untuk mempersembahkan tarian khas mewakili AJK Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Mukah....

Gambar-gambar adalah ehsan dari En Bajik Rupen, salah seorang delegasi Mukah ke Betong...

Thank You Sin Chew Jit Poh....

I do not know how to comment, because I even dont understand what the write about us. Anyway, I know that it must be something good. Thanks to blogger Toh Chee Leong for his contribution of this newspaper cutting.

Memorable Miring ceremony:From left - Gold Arawana, YB Dr Stephen Rundi, YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu, Mukah Resident's Hj Saudi Narani

Thank You Borneo Post..

This article was originally published by Mr Gaing Kunding, front page of Borneo Post on Monday, 16th May, 2011.

MUKAH: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu has described the call by Movement of Change Sarawak (MoCS) for Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to step down as going against the people’s wish.

SHE’S THE FAIREST: Kumang Gawai Mukah 2011 Louisa Irene Sigie with other winners of the Kumang and Keling Gawai Mukah after the prize presentation ceremony. Also in the picture are (from left) Saudi, Jabu, Dr Rundi and Minjo.

The deputy chief minister said the people had given the mandate to Barisan Nasional (BN) to govern the state during the recent election when it obtained more than two-thirds majority in the State Legislative Assembly.

As such, he said Taib has every right not to entertain MoCS’ call which he said “was coming from the mouth of frustrated individuals advocating politics of backwardness and hatred against the wish of the majority of Sarawakians.”

For this, Jabu suggested that MoCS change its name to ‘Movement of Change for Backwardness in Sarawak’ to better reflect their ignorance, frustration and denial.

Turning to opposition parties from Peninsular Malaysia, the PBB deputy president called on Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to reform the party first before spreading its ‘reformasi’ agenda to Sarawak.

“What is the meaning of ‘reformasi’ if PKR still depends on Anwar’s leadership despite all the controversies and scandals as widely reported?” he asked, while reminding the opposition not to engage in rough and dirty tactics to win the hearts and minds of the local people.

“If you test our patience, don’t blame us for reacting,” he warned. Jabu made the remarks in his speech as guest-of-honour at the Mukah Pre-Gawai Dayak 2011 Unity dinner organised by Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) and Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Mukah branches in collaboration with Mukah Resident’s and District offices.

The dinner was also attended by Assistant Minister of Public Health Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Resident Saudi Narani, Mukah district officer Mohamad Nawawi, Dalat district officer Yussibnosh Balo, Mukah/Dalat walikota Ali Suhaili, organising chairman Minjo Simanding, heads of government departments and community leaders.

Saying it was him who coined the theme ‘Segulai Sejalai’ (Unity and Togetherness) for Gawai Dayak festivals, Jabu hoped that members of the Dayak community would embrace the theme as their driving force to achieve greater success in their various undertakings.

At the function, Jabu announced his personal grant of RM10,000 besides the RM5,000 from Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas and RM5,000 from Dr Rundi, who is also Kemena assemblyman.

Additionally, Jabu also sponsored RM1,000 for a song by Saudi and raised more than RM10,000 for his ‘Ngajat Iban’ performance.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Louisa Irene Sigie of Rumah Garit, Jalan Selangau-Mukah won the coveted Kumang Gawai Mukah 2011 title in the beauty contest held in conjunction with the unity dinner at Kingwood Resort Mukah.

She walked home with RM1,000 plus a crown, sash, trophy, certificate and a brochure for a one-night stay at Kingwood Resort Mukah.

In second place was Senorita Seti Belong, 22, of Rumah Geruna, Sungai Temesu, Jalan Selangau-Mukah followed by Herly Edwin, 18 of Kuarters JKR Mukah in third place.

They walked home with RM500 and RM400 respectively and a trophy, hamper and certificate each.

In the male category, the Keling Gawai Mukah 2011 title was won by Mcgyaiver Saong Bakar, 20 of Rumah Bakar, Sungai Badengan.

Mcgyaiver walked home with RM800, a trophy, a certificate and a one-night-stay at Kingwood Resort Mukah brochure.

In second place was Caniggia Kion Maxwell Embuar, 19 of Taman Li Hua Fasa 2 followed by Jhonny Tinggang, 22 of Kampung Tellian in third place.

Cannigia Kion received RM400 while Jhonny walked home with RM300. Each received a trophy, hamper and certificate.

Jabu gave away the prizes at the dinner.

Besides the Kumang and Keling contests, the audience of more than 1,000 were entertained by two popular and recording artists, James Ruai (Iban) and Claudia Geres (Bidayuh), and also local band Band D’Sago.

Source: The Borneo Post

Gold Arawana was at Table No. 1...

Gold Arawana on Pengerami Makai Lemai Pra Gawai Dayak 2011, SDNU Cawangan Sibu Jaya

Our Ticket, Table No. 1, price at RM 500.00

Delegates from Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Mukah

The Organizing Chairman giving his welcoming speech

Miring ceremony, a tradisional of Dayak Iban Ethnic...


SDNU Sibu Jaya Chairman, Mr Stephen Ron giving his inspiring speech..

The Guest of Honor, Yang Berhormat Mr Mong Dagang given his speech and later announce grant amounting to RM 7,000.00 for SDNU Sibu Jaya.

The opening ceremony by the Guest of Honor....

Dayak Bidayuh on their opening cultural dance.....

Clemence Joyce, a local Iban singer promoting his latest album...

Dayak Iban on their Pua Kumbu ngajat....

Gold Arawana with SDNU Sibu Chairman, Mr Chambai & SDNU Sibu Jaya Chairman, Mr Stephen Ron....

Dayak Orang Ulu on their cultural dance....

Meeting with new Dayak friends.....


Poco-poco... among the last event of the night...

To our friends from SDNU Sibu Jaya, congratulations for the well organize Gawai Celebration and thank you for your courtesy invitation to SDNU Mukah.... Segulai Sejalai..

Gold Arawana's Speech on Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Bahagian Mukah

Terima kasih tuan pengerusi Majlis.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu ak Numpang, Timbalan Ketua Menteri Merangkap Menteri Permodenan Pertanian DAN Menteri Pembangunan Luar Bandar Sarawak.

Yang Berhormat, Tuan Dr Stephen Rundi ak Utom, Adun N60 Kemena merangkap, Menteri Muda Kesihatan Awam dan Menteri Muda Kemudahan Awam Sarawak.

Yang Berbahagia, Tuan Haji Saudi Narani, Residen Bahagian Mukah merangkap Penasihat Jawatankuasa Pra Gawai Bahagian Mukah.

Yang Dihormati, Timbalan Residen Bahagian Mukah, En Junaidi Mohidin.

Ketua-ketua Jabatan, Pemanca Robert Nanta, Penghulu-penghulu, tuai-tuai rumah, ketua-ketua kaum serta semua kitak ke datai ke Majlis Makan Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Bahagian Mukah, Segulai Sejalai taun 2011.

Selamat datai dan terima kasih di atas sokongan semua ke atas majlis kitai. Salam Perpaduan dan Salam Satu Malaysia.

Nya mega kitai sama-sama meri bahasa and welcome our friends from US, Welcome to Mukah Sir. Thank you for your present and hope that you will bring back your great experience on our Multi-racial culture of the State of Sarawak.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi,
Program ke diatur kitai malam tu melibat ke 110 meja alu ngau lebih 1200 pengabang. Terubah arinya mega, mayuh ga bala ke agi ka meli meja, tang ndur ke kena kitai begawai tu tadi nda cukup. Nama iya aja Gawai Bahagian Mukah, tang ke bekumpul ba Dewan tu ukai aja ari bansa kitai Dayak di Mukah tapi nyengkaum pupu bansa ari seluruh Sarawak, Sabah ngau Semenanjung. Nya meh tadi Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi, ka ku bejaku Bidayuh, tau ka Iban, ngai ke bisi ga bala nda nemu jaku aku legi. Nyadi ngambi ke semua ke datai malam tu faham nama ke ka di padah aku, izin ke ku bejaku campuran Bahasa Iban ngau Bahasa Melayu.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi,
Gawai Dayak adalah perayaan terpenting kaum Dayak yang asalnya adalah bertemakan konsep kesyukuran ke atas hasil tuaian padi. Bagai manapun, selaras dengan perubahan zaman, pembangunan yang kita nikmati maka saya percaya sambutan gawai dayak adalah juga kesyukuran kepada semua bidang yang kita ceburi. Oleh yang demikian Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi, Dayak di Bahagian Mukah dengan penuh kesyukuran mengucapkan syabas dan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan tahniah di atas kepimpinan Yang Amat Berhormat Pehin Seri Ketua Menteri Sarawak dan Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi untuk terus menerajui kepimpinan negeri pada pilihanraya yang lepas. Oleh yang demikian, kami berharap agar segala perancangan pembangunan terutamanya di kawasan-kawasan luar bandar akan dapat diteruskan dengan lebih rancak lagi.

Izinkan saya juga untuk mengetengahkan tiga kesyukuran Dayak di Bahagian Mukah.

Yang Pertama adalah kesyukuran kami kerana kemudahan infrastruktur di luar bandar di beberapa kawasan di Bahagian Mukah seperti Ulu Mukah, Ulu Baoh, Ng Sikat, Lubok Bemban sudah berada di dalam radar yang sangat jelas oleh kerajaan untuk diketengahkan. Ini adalah berkat dari sokongan Yang Berhormat-Yang Berhormat di Bahagian Mukah khasnya serta usaha gigih kakitangan kerajaan yang diterajui oleh Tuan Residen kita. Bagai manapun, kita berharap agar penyediaan kemudahan-kemudahan infrastruktur ini akan diteruskan dan dilaksanakan dengan lebih rancak lagi.

Yang Kedua adalah kesyukuran kami di atas peningkatan harga-harga komoditi pertanian seperti kelapa sawit dan getah. Ini jelas telah meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat Dayak di Bahagian Mukah khasnya yang rata-ratanya bergantung dengan tanaman getah dan sawit dalam pendapatan harian mereka. Oleh yang demikian, kami berharap tunjuk ajar, nasihat dan sokongan Kementerian Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi nanti akan merancakkan lagi pendapatan kami yang di luar bandar melalui Pemodenan Pertanian.

Yang Ketiga, bagi kami yang sudah bermaustatin di Bandar, cabaran utama kami adalah untuk mengekalkan tradisi dan budaya Dayak di kalangan golongan muda, di samping peningkatan taraf pendidikan bagi anak-anak. Oleh yang demikian, di Mukah sekarang ini kita ada dua buah cawangan persatuan Dayak yang aktif iaitu Persatuan Kebangsaan Dayak Sarawak dan juga Persatuan Kebangsaan Dayak Bidayuh. Dan kedua-dua persatuan ini biasanya sentiasa bersama-sama dengan persatuan-persatuan Melanau dan Cina Mukah dalam menyokong usaha-usaha kerajaan dalam apa-apa upacara yang berasaskan integrasi kaum. Oleh yang demikian, dengan rancaknya pembangunan Bahagian Mukah sebagai Bandar Ilmu dan pusat pembangunan SCORE, diharapkan agar Dayak di Bahagian Mukah nanti akan bersama-sama menikmati peluang-peluang pendidikan kepada anak-anak serta peluang-peluang perniagaan yang bakal ditawarkan. Dalam hal ini, saya percaya bagi Bahagian Mukah, kerajaan telah banyak menyediakan peluang tersebut dan seterusnya berharap agar Dayak di Mukah sendiri, berusaha dengan lebih gigih lagi untuk mengisi peluang-peluang tersebut.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi,
Bagi perayaan gawai kita di Mukah, kita memulakan gawai secara berkelompok adalah pada tahun 2005 di mana sebelum itu kita sentiasa ada dua gawai yang berasingan, iaitu yang dianjurkan oleh Dayak Iban dan juga Dayak Bidayuh. Kalau ada banyak rakan-rakan kita dari Dayak Orang Ulu pada waktu itu, mungkin kita akan ada 3 gawai serentak. Oleh yang demikian, hasil dari persefahaman kita dan sokongan dari ketua-ketua masyarakat, maka lahirlah Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak yang bertemakan Segulai Sejalai yang kita adakan setiap tahun kecuali pada tahun 2009, sebagai tanda simpati dan penghormatan ke atas pemergian seorang pemimpin kita yang sangat disayangi. Manakala, pengerusi untuk setiap perayaan adalah penggiliran di antara Dayak Iban, Dayak Bidayuh dan Dayak Orang Ulu. Jadi....pada tahun ini saya mewakili Dayak Bidayuh untuk pengganjuran.

Untuk mengadakan majlis sebegini, kita tidak bersendirian. Kita sentiasa mendapat sokongan dan penyertaan dari rakan-rakan kita yang berbangsa lain, khasnya dari kaum Melanau dan Cina di Mukah. Penganjuran selalunya tiada masalah dalam konteks penyertaan. Setiap tahun.... kita memperkenalkan sekurang-kurangnya satu tarian kebudayaan yang belum dipertotonkan di Mukah. Kalau contohnya tahun lepas kita ada persembahan live Sape Orang Ulu, tahun ini kita ada Tarian Rejang Be'uh Bidayuh, dan tahun depan kami menjanjikan lagi tarian-tarian unik dari etnik-etnik Dayak yang lain. Satu-satunya masalah kita Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi, adalah dana atau kewangan. Selama ini kita berharap dengan sumbangan-sumbangan dari usahawan-usahawan di Mukah yang bermurah hati di samping sumbangan-sumbangan oleh tuai-tuai pengabang yang biasanya daripada kalangan Yang Berhormat. Oleh yang demikan, sebagai pengerusi Gawai tahun ini, Pengerusi Persatuan Kebangsaan Dayak Sarawak, Cawangan Mukah dan juga ahli Persatuan Kebangsaan Dayak Bidayuh, Cawangan Mukah, saya mewakili ketiga-tiga pertubuhan Dayak ini untuk memohon sumbangan dari Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi dan Yang Berhormat Tuan Dr Stephen Rundi. Kami berjanji akan menggunakan sumbangan tersebut sebaik-baiknya dalam usaha mengekalkan budaya dan tradisi kaum Dayak di Bahagian Mukah.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi, Yang Berhormat Tuan Dr Stephen Rundi. Kita sangat-sangat gembira dengan kehadiran Yang Berhormat-Yang Berhormat untuk datang dan memeriahkan majlis kita. Kita difahamkan, Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi terbang balik ke Sarawak sebaik sahaja habis mesyuarat di Kuala Lumpur, khas untuk menghadiri majlis gawai kita pada malam ini. Oleh yang demikian, kami sangat-sangat terharu dengan komitmen Datuk Patinggi dan merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada rombongan Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi. Berikan tepukan gemuruh.

Akhir sekali, setinggi-tinggi penghargaan juga kepada Tuan Residen di atas segala nasihat beliau dalam penganjuran majlis ini. Begitu juga dengan semua yang hadir pada malam ini, termasuk pengerusi-pengerusi persatuan terutamanya SDNU pampang Bandar Sibu, SDNU pampang Sibu Jaya, SDNU pampang Sarikei, SDNU pampang Selangau, Cawangan2 DBNA terdekat, PBB Mukah serta media-media masa (RTM, Cats Radio, Utusan Sarawak, Borneo Post, Sarawak Tribune dan Sin Chew Jit Poh) yang rancak membantu kita mempromosikan jualan meja.
Tidak lupa juga kepada semua penderma, telalu panjai ka sebut ku ditu... Serta komiti ke bertungkus lumus berusaha ke gawai kitai taun tu, ku ngucap setinggi-tinggi penghargaan terima kasih. Kejayaan kitai nganjur majlis tu, ukai ketegal usaha aku siku, tapi berkat usaha gigih ngau kerjasama semua. Tahniah.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Patinggi, dengan kehadiran Yang Berhormat serta rombongan ke Mukah, kami menjanjikan perayaan Gawai Dayak ke paling grand taun tok dan taun2 ke dudi.

Selamat Ari Gawai. Selamat Onu Gawea. Sayu Dau Gawai.

Segulai Sejalai. Bersatu Kita Teguh, Bercerai Kita Roboh. Sekian, Terima Kasih.

Meaningful quotes from Kapit....

Tradition Vs Modernization... A clear river, looks beautiful to my eyes; next to abundant Kapit Airport where a farmer is drying his paddy... The photo is taken by Gold Arawana from Level 6th of State Government Tower.

Meaningful Quotes I get from Kapit...

BANGSA PENAKUT TIDAK BOLEH MERDEKA DAN TIDAK BERHAK MERDEKA. KETAKUTAN ADALAH PENASIHAT YANG SANGAT CURANG UNTUK KEMERDEKAAN

- Andre Colin-

FIKIRKAN TENTANG DIRIMU. JIKA SATU BANGSA TELAH MULA BERFIKIR, TIDAK ADA SATU KEKUATAN PUN YANG BOLEH MENGHENTIKANNYA.

-Voltaire-

Stories on Gold Arawana previous visit to Kapit can be read here, here and here.

Gold Arawana visit to Saratok...

Great welcoming by District Engineer of JKR Saratok, Ir Cassidy Morris (seated 3rd, Right). His blog can be visited at Beritakitai.

Saratok, a small town located about 70km from its mother Division of Betong. This Dayak Iban majority town has a big potential to develop in terms of infrastructures and sosio-economic. The town is even bigger than Betong before its declaration as eleventh Division of Sarawak.

The landmarks

I asked the local peoples on what is special in Saratok... mppphh.. no specific answer. But it is interesting that they have a prawn statue on roadside of the main entrance to town. Other landmark are oil plantation and one type of rice which I cannot remember.

On Gold Arawana point of view...sorry for Saratokians. I believe that you have to established one icon so that the outsiders just like me knows immediately what is special in Saratok. As your mother Division of Betong, they established Rubber as its icon and I believed that it is proofed that Betong is one of the main contributor of rubber in Sarawak.

Town and Infrastructure Developments

Much more to offer by the government to provide more comfortable and realiable of the rakyat. To my friend Ir Cassidy Morris, please continue to serve your people and I believe JKR has prooven capale to take the challenge.

Tourist Attractions

As my visit is just a stop-by visit, I have very limited time to spot any tourist attractions. Anyway, the Dayak Iban Culture has been very popular for the tourists. I believe there a few tourists attractions in Saratok that obviously has big potential to further promote as tourist attraction.

Politicial View

Krian is one of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) seats in just concluded 10th State Election. Whoever their elected representative assemblyman, we have to respect their choice. And the development of infrastructures of Saratok shall be continue. As rural area normally are "fix deposit" to the rulling government, there must be a "hiding" reason(s) on why they choose them. There must be some desire(s) that cannot be fullfilled and they really want it. I cannot further comments on this because Im not a politician and even not qualified to comment as Im just an outsider of this constituency.

Question Mark by Gold Arawana

Interseting to see this small town have a traffic light in the middle of the town. I believe that the town is not as small as what the outsiders think. In Sarawak, traffic light is a symbol of development. Its mean that the locals has good income where they capable to own a car. Its also can be mean that most of the kampungs and longhouses already connected by road. This is my personnal point of view, anyway and not reflecting the view of Sarawakians.

The only question mark is that; there are lot of Inns and Hotels... A question mark that has interesting to hear the answer.

Thanks Ir Cassidy, for your great welcomes. Interesting to know further about Saratok. Your clear points on developing your hometown in terms of infrastructures is a great moment, too good to forget.

Kampokngku - Gold Arawana at Kg Siru Longhouse

One for album... Gold Arawana with the JKKK Kg Siru, proud to be part of them..

Kg Siru Dayak, located about 100km from capital city of Kuching, just few minutes driving distance from beach town of Sematan and even a few minutes walking distance from the popular bidayuh salako longhouse of Kampung Pueh. This is where I grown and get my early education. For about 30 years, tremendous development has change this small kampung to a bigger kampung as it now. Up to date, I predict that more than 60 individual houses, and still keep counting. Im even dreaming to built my own kampung house here.

Kg Siru longhouse accomodate about 6 to 7 families is originally a wooden structure. The upgrading and total renovation to the longhouse is done through the initiative of the locals to promote their traditional identities.

So,why do the youngsters attracted to stay at their kampung, compare to some places where the youngsters prefer to work at town and get easier income? I believe that the youngsters still believe that their land still can offer them a better live. Anyway, by the tremendous grows of the population, I believe that one day their land and even they will no more relies on the "good offer" by the kampung. They need more land indeed!

Salako tradition of celebrating Gawe

No serious study being done to the various gawe celebration by the Bidayuh salako. Totally different in culture and even the way we celebrate it. Just to name few like Narakng, Ngabayatn, gawe uma, gawe batenek, gawe basunat, gawe ngampar gane....all normally celebrate on June. With one reason, the state government declaration of Gawai Public Holiday on 1st and 2nd June every year. This is where the families group together and celebrates their most important celebrtation.

Celebrating Gawe at Kampung Siru dayak
According to Councillor En Selian Jister, there will be a grand celebration on 1st June, 2011 centralized at the longhouse. The whole day celebration expected to attract more than 1000 visitors and participants of various activities.

One of the most attractive will be a symbolic celebration of traditional old ways to built the main pier of the longhouse. For our friend from ethnic Dayak Iban, its sound to be a normal celebration. However for Dayak Bidayuh Salako, it will be a once in a blue moon celebration.

Other Attractions
Kampung Siru Dayak is surrounded by few attractive places for a must visit by the tourists. Some of the places can be visited at redgoldarawana here or here.

Other cultural events like Pesta Narakng, and a first time international cultural fest will be held at Kampung Pueh. A little knowledge about Salako culture can be visited at redgoldarawana here.

They needs fund
To organize such a big function means need more money. So, to the youngsters...those who work overseas and get extra income are encourage to contribute to the JKKK. I believe that the younger generation of Kampung Siru Dayak will fully support the JKKK or whatever Salako traditional celebration to preserve our identity.

For Gold Arawana, he love his kampung... contributing in term of RM is just a small matter of supports. Moral supports in term of participating and promoting is his main agenda.

So, to those interested or even to contribute fund can call the organizing chairman, Councillor Selian Jister at +60198546305 for further clarifications.

GOOD LUCK KAMPUNG SIRU..

Gold Arawana present his small contribution to Councillor Selian Jister for Gawe Celebration on 1/6/2011.

Majlis Makan Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Mukah....