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.