Gawai celebrations celebrated by the Iban and Bidayuh in Sarawak to celebrate the conclusion of the rice harvest. Gawai Festival, also known as Gawai Dayak. Gawai Festival usually celebrated at the end of May or early June each year. Gawai Festival in Sarawak celebrated with lively towns and villages to dance, drink toddy 'cooking wine', and fun. Gawai Festival in Sarawak had been celebrated on a large scale since 1964.
On the day of Gawai festival, a variety of food and water toddy will be presented to the god of Rice and richness. A special poem for the Gawai festival will be read by any one of them before the rooster blood sprinkling on the presentation. Presentation materials soaked with the blood of a rooster is considered as the official opening Gawai Festival.
After the presentation ceremony had finished, the Gawai celebrations are traditionally begun. The whole community gathered around the 'ranyai' or of being carried into the ceremony and placed in the public gallery in the longhouse. Ranyai celebrations centered around food and drink toddy. Gawai Celebration is a time for all the fun while enjoying a meal with the fermented water.
One of the most exciting events in celebration of Gawai is Ngajat Lesong. Dancers will show strength by lifting the mortar to pound rice by using his teeth.
When the Gawai celebration, the traditional Orang Ulu ornaments made of beads that passed through generations and are priceless, will apply to be displayed. Iban virgins who will be wearing silver jewelry that features the beauty level of Gawai. The feast considered ended when ranyai or ceremonial tree removed.
Gawai Dayak Festival
Example of 'ranya' during Gawai Festival
Ngajat Dance
Bidayuh Traditional Costume
Iban Traditional Costumes
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