Closing ceremony: Najib, Masing and Abang Zohari rolling up the mat as a symbol to close the Gawai festival.
KAPIT: Over 3,000 people, mostly from the Dayak community, gave Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak a rupturous welcome at Rumah Bengau, Sungai Sut, here.
Men and women carrying placards waited patiently from 8.30am until his arrival two hours later. The premier was accompanied by Housing and Toursim Minister Datuk Amar Abang Zohari Tun Openg and Land Development Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing.
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