GAWAI

Different Style of Celebration Between Our Longhouse and City

Gawai is a celebrated by Dayaks community. It is celebrated in Sarawak and West Kalimantan on the 31th June and 1st June every year. As for me, this year is quite a great celebration since I've watched the real way of celebration. 

Miring: A ritual to give thanks.

Night of 31st May

On the night of 31st May, we used to gather at the "ruai" and have a feast. Before we can start, each of us need to drink "ai pengayu" believed by the Ibanese, it can make us live longer. No exception after reached puberty ages.

          Next, there will be some people who dance the traditional dance, "ngajat". We enjoyed ourselves that night. That's what we've been waiting for when we're going back to our longhouse.

Other gimmick:

She prepared popcorns for ritual.

Popcorns

               

Popcorns from rice.

                                    

CITY

                                                          

                            and GAWAI poses....

                          SO, HAPPY GAWAI DAY TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE IT!!!!

                               SELAMAT ARI GAWAI,        SLAMAT ONU GAWEA!!!!