If you are preparing to come to Sarawak, come over during the Gawai Dayak in June
This celebration starts on 1st June - It is the time when the native, Dayaks mark the end of the rice harvest and ushers in another year of bountiful goodness. Locals dresses in traditional costumes while the elders perform traditional rites. This party and continous celebrations is throughout the month of June.
(Dayak is a collective name for the natives races in Sarawak, namely the Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Murut and others)
It provides an exciting and excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about life at the longhouse.
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