Sekitar Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Mukah 2011..

Diadakan sebagai acara tahunan oleh Persatuan Kebangsaan Dayak Sarawak (SDNU) dan Persatuan Kebangsaan Dayak Bidayuh (DBNA), Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Mukah pada tahun ini diadakan pada 14 Mei, 2011 di Kingwood Resort. Perayaan terbesar di Sarawak ini disertai oleh lebih 1200 orang di mana ini merupakan had maksimum untuk Dewan Ballroom Kingwood Resort. Tetamu kehormat adalah Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak, YB Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr Alfred Jabu Ak Numpang. Laporan berkaitan boleh di baca di SINI, SINI dan SINI.

Upacara Miring...

Meja VVIP: Pegawai Daerah Dalat (En Yussipnosh Balo), Gold Arawana, YB Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. Alfred Jabu, YB Datuk Dr Stephen Rundi, Timbalan Residen Mukah (En Junaidi Mohidin), Jurutera Bahagian JKR Mukah (En Hipani Hj Alwi)

Tarian kebudayaan Dayak Iban dengan diiringi oleh "taboh" Iban. Dayak Bidayuh dan Dayah Orang Ulu turut mengadakan persembahan kebudayaan.

Cantik Menawan: Salah seorang peserta Pertandingan Kumang memperagakan pakaian Etnik Dayak Bidayuh

Semuanya Cantik: 10 orang gadis-gadis Dayak Mukah yang menyertai Pertandingan Kumang memperagakan pakaian masing-masing

Antara aksi-aksi kumang-kumang yang bertanding

Gagah.... Salah seorang peserta Pertandingan Keling memperagakan aksi kepahlawanan beliau

Pahlawan-pahlawan Dayak Mukah yang menyertai Pertandingan Keling

Tuan Residen Mukah (Hj Saudi), YB Datuk Stephen, YB Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr Alfred Jabu, Gold Arawana

Majlis penyampaian hadiah kepada Keling Gawai Mukah 2011. Beliau membawa pulang hadiah wang tunai RM800, piala, hamper, sijil penghargaan serta penginapan dua hari satu malam di Mukah Kingwood Resort

Majlis penyampaian hadiah kepada Kumang Gawai Mukah 2011 - Beliau membawa pulang hadiah-hadiah berupa wang tunai RM1,000.00, selendang, mahkota, rantai, piala serta penginapan dua hari satu malam di Mukah Kingwood Resort

Pemahkotaan dan pemakaian selendang kepada Kumang Gawai Mukah 2011

Para pemenang Pertandingan Kumang dan Keling bergambar bersama dif-dif Kehormat

Ngirup Ai Pengayu... antara tradisi yang dilakukan oleh Dayak Iban.. bagai manapun, acara minum tuak/atau air minuman lain yang tidak beralkohol bagi mereka yang beragama Islam turut disertai oleh pelbagai kaum yang bersama-sama meraikan gawai Mukah.

Bergambar bersama artis jemputan yang juga bekas celebriti Akademi Fantasia (AF), Claudia Geres (gaun putih). Penyanyi terkenal Dayak Iban, zjames Ruai turut diundang untuk mengadakan persembahan

Hebat:Kumpulan D'Sago mempersembahkan lagu-lagu Gawai yang merancakkan acara majlis

Gold Arawana Junior turut bergembira dengan gaya tersendiri..

Gold Arawana mengambil kesempatan ini mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada semua yang menjayakan Malam Perpaduan Gawai Dayak Mukah 2011. Tiada sumbangan anda, maka kuranglah seri Gawai kita. Bersatu Teguh, Bercerai Kita Roboh. Salam Segulai Sejalai...

Traditional Cock Fighting (Sabung Manok)

For the very first time in my life, I enjoyed my experience on cock-fighting. In Sarawak, cock fighting is considered legal as long as they get police permits especially during Gawai season. For the photos below, it was taken during a "Gawai Antu" celebration at a longhouse at Ulu Kanowit. For Dayak Iban of this longhouse community, cockfighting and other gambling activities are allowed only for special gawai celebrations.

THE CONTENDERS

Some of the cock fighters are captured on my camera. Of course I cannot captured all, as there are too many. This remind me to Gladiator during Rome empire. However, so pity to the cocks, some of them might having their last meal...

THE SPECTATORS

As expected, most of the spectators are male. None are underage, and only few ladies. They are coming all the way from nearest longhouses, bringing their own gladiators...



COCK-GLADIATORS IN ACTION

The action start with negotiating the bet, including preparation of their cock-gladiators with a sharp cock-fighting knife known by the locals as "taji"...


THE FIGHTING OF THE TOURNAMENT

The only thing that can stop them is heavy rain weather. Fortunately, the most expensive betting was done right before the mother nature shown her anger. The gladiators are fighting to their last breath but the result was decided result draw. Both gladiators was dead on the spot...

THE WINNERS AND THE LOSERS

For the cock-fighters, they still can smiled even though they lose their gladiators. As a sportsmanship spirit, there must be a winner and losers. No point for arguments. For the cock-gladiators, lose means he lose his life. For the winners, he has no prize to proud of. Or even, his master is not promising that he will be given a special treatment for his life survival. Most of them will end their life on the frying pan...

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

From a chick becoming to the cock-gladiator, the cock being given special food and train to be a fighter. This is similar to the gladiators during Rome empire. For modern world, some of us being fighting to each other due to power and money. Those who well prepared for it, knows how to survive and strong back-bone will be the winner... For human, the "taji" means money.

Tradition here means that cock-fighting is not a must for Dayak Iban community, anyway the cock-fighting activities has been recognized as a culture for Iban community for centuries on special gawai occasions. Compare to the modern cock-fighting in other countries, this activities is not mainly for betting, fun and spirit of sportsmanship is a major encouragement.

Malam Amal Kebudayaan Dayak

Kad undangan yang menarik, berharga Rp250/RM90.. Bagai manapun, sumbangan adalah terpulang kepada budi bicara dan keikhlasan penyumbang.

Kad undangan dengan gambar-gambar kebudayaan masyarakat Dayak di Kalimantan Barat.

Menarik perhatian Gold Arawana adalah moto yang digunakan iaitu "Adil Ka'Talino, Ba'curamin Ka'saruga, Basengat Ka'Jubata"

Usaha yang sangat murni diusahakan oleh badan kebudayaan Kalimantan Barat dalam mengetengahkan tradisi dan budaya masyarakat Dayak.

Gold Arawana sangat tertarik dengan moto mereka yang berbunyi,"ADIL KA'TALINO, BACURAMIN KA'SARUGA, BASENGAT KA'JUBATA". Saya kurang arif tentang etnik Dayak di Indonesia, tetapi moto tersebut menyerupai Bahasa Dayak Bidayuh Salako di Sarawak.

Sayangnya, Gold Arawana tidak berkesempatan untuk mengikuti rombongan SDNU ke Indonesia bagi Malam Amal tersebut, bagaimanapun jutaan terima kasih di atas usaha Saudara Anthony Banyan yang mengumpulkan sumbangan melalui KAD UNDANGAN di atas dan menjadi salah seorang delegasi Dayak Sarawak ke majlis tersebut. Berita tentang lawatan tersebut boleh dilawati di Blog Saudara Anthony Banyan di SINI.

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