Gawai Dayak procession ‘Niti Daun”

suppadmin | June 23, 2018

Around 2,000 participants joined in the Gawai Dayak procession dubbed ‘Niti Daun” here in Kuching yesterday led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and wife Datin Patinggi Dato Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang, deputy chief ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing.

Tuai Rumah Kujat Dundang from Kapit, performed a ritual to open the paths and aspiration towards a brighter future through harmony and unity.

Themed ‘Segulai Sejalai Nengah Jeman Digital’ (Together In Unity Towards the Digital Age), the 1.5km procession made its way from the Cat Statue in front of the Grand Margherita Hotel at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman around 3pm to the main stage in front of Square Tower at Kuching Waterfront.

The last similar procession was held way back in 1994.

A total of 103 contingents from throughout Sarawak – the Iban, the Bidayuh and the Orang Ulu joined the procession.