Visitors greeted with warm welcome at Gawai open houses


Traditional fare: Dr Jerip is flanked by Fong (left) and Wong during a meal at his open house in Kuching.

KUCHING: Sarawakians are celebrating the Gawai Dayak Festival with open houses and “ngabang” – the practice of visiting family and friends.

At the home of the state’s Assistant Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil at Jalan Batu Lintang here, Bidayuh villagers in traditional costumes ushered visitors in and staged cultural performances.

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