Dayak leaders, multiracial society unite to celebrate Gawai Day


Diversity embraced: Dancer Jacline Sahfica taking a wefie with fellow performers at the Gawai open house at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the Gawai Dayak open house is an opportunity for Sarawakians to strengthen their racial harmony and unity.

He said the open house for Gawai Day, which is celebrated yearly on June 1 and 2 by the Dayak community in Sarawak as a sign of gratitude to mark the end of the harvest season, not only reflected unity among Dayak state and federal leaders but also Sarawak’s multiracial society.

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