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redgoldarawana ON THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE SPEECH - 'I HAVE A DREAM' BY MARTIN LUTHER KING...

In my trial to look for most unforgettable speech, I found this and try to understand its deep meaning... As I keep trying to understand, I preserved my salutation to his speech that has changed the world on my redgoldarawana blog, with billion of hopes that we will live in a better world.. Interesting and fantastic that his speech was made few weeks before the formation of my beloved, the one and only country, Malaysia.

Martin Luther King (Photo credit photo: Wikipedia)

On 28 August, 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his magnificent "I have a dream speech" on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Below is the full text of his speech. (Credit Source: news.bbc.co.uk)

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of captivity.

But 100 years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his own land.

And so we've come here today to dramatize an appalling condition. In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a cheque. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of colour are concerned. Instead of honouring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad cheque which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we've come to cash this cheque - a cheque that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.

Sweltering summer... of discontent

We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children.

It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment. This sweltering summer of the Negro's legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality. 1963 is not an end, but a beginning. Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual.

There will be neither rest nor tranquillity in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights. The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.

But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: in the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.

The marvellous new militancy which has engulfed the Negro community must not lead us to distrust of all white people, for many of our white brothers, as evidenced by their presence here today, have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny. They have come to realise that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall march ahead. We cannot turn back.

Trials and tribulations

There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights: "When will you be satisfied?" We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality. We can never be satisfied as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities. We cannot be satisfied as long as the Negro's basic mobility is from a smaller ghetto to a larger one. We can never be satisfied as long as our children are stripped of their selfhood and robbed of their dignity by signs stating "For Whites Only". We cannot be satisfied and we will not be satisfied as long as a Negro in Mississippi cannot vote and a Negro in New York believes he has nothing for which to vote. No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.

I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow jail cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.

Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana, go back to the slums and ghettos of our northern cities, knowing that somehow this situation can and will be changed.

Let us not wallow in the valley of despair. I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

The dream

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama little black boys and little black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.

This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with. With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.

With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

This will be the day, this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with a new meaning: "My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim's pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring." And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true.

And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.
Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.
Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!
Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.
Let freedom ring from the curvaceous peaks of California.
But not only that.
Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia.
Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.
Let freedom ring from every hill and every molehill of Mississippi, from every mountainside, let freedom ring!

And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: "Free at last! Free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

Full bibliography of Martin Luther King can be read HERE or HERE.

Mukah - Destinasi Pelancongan Bagi Kaki Pancing..

Pengalaman Pertama Memancing di laut dalam merupakan pengalaman yang baru bagi Gold Arawana. Bagai manapun, bagi mereka yang memang meminati aktiviti lasak ini, memancing di perairan laut dalam Mukah adalah suatu pengalaman yang sukar untuk dilepaskan. Pengalaman pertama memancing di laut dalam memang sedikit menakutkan. Apalagi di kelilingi oleh laut yang seolah-olah tiada penghujungnya. Apabila tiba waktu malam pula, tiada apa yang kelihatan kecuali sekiranya ada bulan dan bintang di langit. Ketika inilah, biasanya rasa-rasa mual akan menyerang. Bagi yang berpengalaman, ubat bukanlah satu kemestian, tetapi bagi Gold Arawana, pengalaman memancing tidak akan dapat dinikmati sekiranya diserang "mabuk percuma" yang disumbangkan oleh laut yang bergelora.

Industri Memancing di MukahMukah, sebuah bandar pesisir yang asalnya merupakan perkampungan nelayan dari suku kaum Melanau memang terkenal sekian lamanya sebagai pengeluar produk makanan laut. Ini terbukti dengan kehadiran pengunjung dari Sibu dan Sarikei yang membeli ikan dan hasil-hasil laut terutamanya pada hujung minggu.

Perahu yang disewakan biasanya dari Gred "A" iaitu yang hanya dibenarkan untuk beroperasi sejauh 30 Batu Nautika (Gold Arawana) kurang pasti dengan polisi ini. Bagai manapun, perahu buatan dari kayu tropika ini biasanya mampu membawa lebih dari 10 orang pemancing. Sewa yang dikenakan adalah sebanyak RM1,800.00 untuk memancing selama satu hari/satu malam. Ini tidak termasuk umpan dan makanan.

Gold Arawana difahamkan, masa yang paling sesuai adalah dari bulan April hingga Oktober iaitu selepas Pesta Kaul dijalankan yang merupakan perayaan tahunan oleh kaum Melanau.

Potensi Pelancongan

Potensi yang ditawarkan adalah sangat lumayan. Itulah gambaran awal yang dapat Gold Arawana gambarkan di sini. Tempahan biasanya perlu dibuat seminggu atau kadang-kadang jauh lebih awal kerana pemancing-pemancing bukan sahaja dari kawasan terdekat, malah terdapat kaki pancing sejauh Kuching, Miri dan juga rakan-rakan dari Semenanjung Malaysia. Hari minggu dan cuti umum adalah kemuncak bagi aktiviti memancing di Mukah.

Oleh yang demikian, aktiviti memancing di Mukah dilihat dan terbukti mampu menarik ramai pengunjung ke Mukah di samping menambahkan pendapatan nelayan-nelayan di sini.

Spesis ikan

Gold Arawana kurang pasti dengan spesis-spesis yang boleh didapati. Tetapi, ikan merah dan kerapu adalah antara ikan-ikan yang biasa diperolehi. Terdapat juga spesis lain yang Gold Arawana tidak kenali, tetapi menurut kaki-kaki pancing spesis "ikan mahal" sememangnya tidak akan mengecewakan pemancing. Tidak hairanlah, setiap kaki pancing yang pernah memancing di Mukah akan cuba sedaya upaya untuk datang kembali ke Mukah.

Pengalaman Yang Tidak Akan Dilupakan

Gold Arawana berkesempatan bertanyakan kepada kawan-kawan kaki pancing, adakah berbaloi untuk mengikuti aktiviti ini. Ya... sekiranya dikira dengan RM yang dikeluarkan dan keletihan yang penat lelah diperolehi, memang tidak berbaloi. Tetapi, jika dikira dengan pengalaman yang diperolehi, RM bukanlah ukuran...

Jadi, kepada kaki-kaki pancing, jangan dilepaskan peluang ini.. Welcome to Mukah....

NOTA TAMBAHAN: MUKAH DIHUBUNGI DENGAN PENGANGKUTAN UDARA DARI KUCHING & MIRI, DAN PERJALANAN DARAT DARI KUCHING MENGAMBIL MASA DALAM 8 JAM PERJALANAN.

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....

The War Began...

SARAWAK 10th STATE ELECTION: BN's CANDIDATE LIST:

• N.01 OPAR Ranum Ak Mina (Incumbent)


• N.02 TASIK BIRU Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie (incumbent)


• N.03 TANJUNG DATU Tan Sri Adenan Satem (incumbent)


• N.04 PANTAI DAMAI Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi (incumbent)


• N.05 DEMAK LAUT Dr Hazland Hipni


• N.06 TUPONG Datuk Daud Bin Abdul Rahman (incumbent)


• N.07 SAMARIANG Sharifah Hasidah S.A Ghazali (incumbent)


• N.08 SATOK Datuk Amar Abg Abd Rahman Zohari (incumbent)


• N.09 PADUNGAN Sim Kiang Shiok


• N.10 PENDING Dr Sim Kui Hian


• N.11 BATU LINTANG Sih Hua Tong


• N.12 KOTA SENTOSA Datuk Alfred Yap


• N.13 BATU KAWAH Tan Joo Phoi (incumbent)


• N.14 ASA JAYA Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (incumbent)


• N.15 MUARA TUANG Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mahmud (incumbent)


• N.16 BENGOH Dr Jerip @ Belek Susil (incumbent)


• N.17 TARAT Roland Sagah Wee Inn (incumbent)


• N.18 TEBEDU Datuk Seri Michael Manyin Jawon (incumbent)


• N.19 KEDUP Maclaine Ben @ Martin Ben Anak Michael


• N.20 SADONG JAYA Aidil Lariwoo


• N.21 SIMUNJAN Naroden Majais (incumbent)


• N.22 SEBUYAU Julaihi Nerawi (incumbent)


• N.23 LINGGA Simoi Peri


• N.24 BETING MARO Razaili B.Hj.Gapor


• N.25 BALAI RINGIN Snowdan Lawan (incumbent)


• N.26 BUKIT BENGUNAN Mong Dagang (incumbent)


• N.27 SIMANGGANG Datuk Francis Harden (incumbent)


• N.28 ENGKILILI Dr Johnical Rayong (incumbent)


• N.29 BATANG AI Malcom Mussen (incumbent)


• N.30 SARIBAS Ricky@Mohammad Razi Sitam


• N.31 LAYAR Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Alfred Jabu Ak Numpang (incumbent)


• N.32 BUKIT SABAN Robert Lawson Chuat Ak Vincent Entering (incumbent)


• N.33 KALAKA Abdul Wahab Bin Aziz (incumbent)


• N.34 KRIAN Datuk Peter Nyarok Ak Entrie (incumbent)


• N.36 SEMOP Abdullah Saidol


• N.37 DARO Murni Suhaili (incumbent)


• N.38 JEMORENG Abu Seman Jahwie


• N.39 REPOK Datuk David Teng


• N.40 MERADONG Ling Lie King


• N.41 PAKAN Datuk seri William Mawan Ikom (incumbent)


• N.42 MELUAN Wong Ak Judat (incumbent)


• N.43 NGEMAH Alexander Vincent


• N.44 MACHAN Datuk Gramong Juna (incumbent)


• N.45 BUKIT ASSEK Chieng Buong Toon


• N.46 DUDONG Datuk Tiong Thai King


• N.47 BAWANG ASSAN Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (incumbent)


• N.48 PELAWAN Vincent Goh Chung Siong (incumbent


• N.49 NANGKA Dr Anuar Rapiee


• N.50 DALAT Datin Fatimah Abdullah (incumbent)


• N.51 BALINGIAN Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud


• N.52 TAMIN Joseph Mauh Ikeh (incumbent)


• N.53 KAKUS John Sikie Ak Tayai (incumbent)


• N.54 PELAGUS Stanley Unja


• N.55 KATIBAS Datuk Ambrose Blikau Ak Enturan (incumbent)


• N.56 BALEH Datuk Seri Dr James Jemut Masing (incumbent)


• N.57 BELAGA Liwan Lagang (incumbent)


• N.58 JEPAK Datuk Talip Zulpilip (incumbent)


• N.59 KIDURONG Henry Ling Kuong Meng


• N.60 KEMENA Dr Stephen Rundi Utom (incumbent)


• N.61 BEKENU Rosey Yunus (incumbent)


• N.62 LAMBIR Ripin Lamat


• N.63 PIASAU Tan Sri George Chan Hong Nam (incumbent)


• N.64 PUJUT Andy Chia Chu Fatt (incumbent)


• N.65 SENADIN Datuk Lee Kim Shin (incumbent)


• N.66 MARUDI Sylvester Entri Ak Muran (incumbent)


• N.67 TELANG USAN Dennis Ngau


• N.68 BUKIT KOTA Dr Abdul Rahman Bin Ismail(incumbent)


• N.69 BATU DANAU Paulus@Palu Gumbang (incumbent)


• N.70 BA'KELALAN....????


• N.71 BUKIT SARI Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan (incumbent)

Gold Arawana is not a politician, but to know the issues on my beloved State of Sarawak is a must... Interesting to know the PR's candidate list... mmmpphh...

Kampokng ku - Fishing at Kuala Siru

Gold Arawana on his fishing trip at Kuala Siru, Sematan, Sarawak...

This kid is just 7 years old, however he is my teacher to tie and prepare my fishing rod..

This unknown age of wooden bridge still serve the Pueh-Sg Kilong-Sematan Road users for more than 30 years... anyway, lot of sweet memories with my late father on the meaning of life survival... Owwwwhh... I really miss him!


To my eyes, the scenario is beautiful... an old jetty still there. And the following two pictures will show the different in 3 minutes!



Photo taken on 1853...

Photo taken on 1855... A lot of different in only 3 minutes.... what else for 30 years...

Like father, like son....He must be happy that his father finally got his fish of dream...

Lot of rods, but we gave too many choices for the fish until the give up to make a final decision. I guess...

Fishing teach the fisher to be patience..... mppphhh... no wonder I never could be a good fisher...

Owhhhh... its not a fish... luckily its not a bra... ha haha...

There is a Malay quotes, "Kais Pagi, Makan Pagi; Kais Petang, Makan Petang"... Be honest, I don't know how to translate it to English... Anyway, I have went through all the hard life at my kampokng during my childhood. I believe that my father has always gave me the best lesson so that my live will be better than his era. However, life in my kampokng is always an enjoyable moments; and I will always miss all the sweet and sour moments with you guys!

Important Note: Kampung Pueh Homestay is one of the most successful homestay program in Sarawak. Experient the everyday life of Dayak Salako and visit the oldest Malaysian's Salako longhouse at Kampung Pueh...

Moments to remember: Sunset on Fishing Trip...

I try to catch fish, but my eyes caught a more valuable beauties, the sunset....