Forgo Gawai, Sarawak Dayaks urged


SIBU: The Sarawak Dayak Iban Association says the Dayak community should either forgo this year’s Gawai Festival or celebrate it among family members due to the four-week extension of the conditional movement control order (MCO).

Its Rajang branch chairman Bill Jugah said the health of the people was top priority while the Gawai celebration was secondary.

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