Gawai at Pontianak Pix

Dancers

SDNU officials meeting with Pak Zeet, Head of Foreign Investment of Governor’s office

Dayak singer in Dayak motif gear crooning Dayak song

Pekan Gawai 2009 Organising Chairlady, Miss Melina

Menteri Dalam Negeri declared open gawai by shooting baloons with a blowpipe

Child abuse? Or hobby?

Miss Melina (left). See her Dayak outfit

Mrs Thadeus (Left, YB) in her Dayak outfit

SDNU visitors given front seats in the opening ceremony.

Cultural show participants

Handicraft stall

Dad & son in Dayak costume. Positive effect to family unity

Host serving guests at Rumah Batang

Dr Dusit, President SDGA, being served

Mrs Dr JBA with a dancer

Tokoh Dayak, Governor Cornelis

Dr Dusit (Middle) President of Sarawak Dayak Graduates Asociation, Pak Thadeus, President Dewan Adat Dayak

President Dr Dusit, Dr John Brian,

Bapak Menteri Dalam Negeri, Guest Of Honour

Serving guests

Guests waiting to be served

SDNU photographer discussing ‘culture’

One of the beautiful Dayak hosts

The Chinese also join in the celebration. Dayaks also join the Chinese celebrating Chap Goh Mek every year in Singkawang, Pontianak and Bangkayang.

Carved stump

Dr John BA, very popular amongst journalists

Wow. Beautiful Dayak crafts.

Dancing

Dayak’s pride

Genuine skull

Street parade. Indonesia is liberal and democratic.

Radio Live Dialogue at RITV1 Studio

Dr John Brian, Pak Thadeus, Swisserikin

SDNU visitors with Governor Cornelis at The Istana

Addressing the live concert

Inside the Khatulistiwa Monument. Left is Northern Hemisphere. Right is Southern Hemisphere.

Khatulistiwa Monument

Turtle, tortoise, catfish at a restaurant in Sosok

Wild boar. Ant eaters. Turtle meat. All halal for Non-Muslims.

Fruits. Petrol. Kerosene. No price tags.

Gawai With the Governor at The Istana

Gawai At The Istana
19 – 21 May 2009

1.  Participating Dayak Associations: SDNU, DBGA, DBNA, SADIA, SDGA, OUNA
2.  Organiser: SDNU
3.  Introduction

This is a Ngabang ( Gawai Visit) to the Governor of Kalimantan Barat, Bapak Cornelis, MH, at PENDOPO, the istana, on 20 May 2009. The Gawai cerebration will be declared open on 20 May at Rumah Betang, Pontianak, by Governor Cornelis.

4. Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights.

5. Cost:  RM550 per person

6. Benefits 1. Coach, from 4th Mile Kuching Bus terminal to Pontianak hotel.
                      2. 1 lunch, 1 dinner on Day 1
                      3. 1 b/fast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner Day 2
                      4. 1 b/fast, Day 3
                      5. Ngabang to Governor Cornelis on Day 2.
                     

Programme:

Day 1, 19 May 2009

1. 8.00 a.m. Depart Kuching 4th Mile Terminal
2. 1 p.m. Lunch at Ngabang
3. 8.00 p.m. Dinner at Rumah Betang ( Rumah Panjang)

Day 2, 20 May 2009

 1. Breakfast at hotel
2. Opening Ceremony Of Gawai at Rumah Betang, by Governor Cornelis
3. Ngabang to Istana
4. City Tour
5. Dinner with Dewan Adat Dayak at Rumah Betang

Day 3, 21 May 2009

 1. Breakfast at hotel
2. Depart Pontianak at 10.00 am.
3. Reach Kuching 4th Mile Bus Terminal at 9 pm 

Contact Persons:

1. Alim GA Mideh;   0178086561; email: usborneo@yahoo.com

2. Salam Chimie;      0178116561; email: salamchimie@hotmail.com

Traveling Document

1. International Passport. Remaining Validity period: for at least another 25 weeks.
2. Group Pass – can be arranged for those without passport @ RM50 person. Have to go to Kuching Immigration Office 5 days before departure.