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BORNEO DAYAK CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN SIBU ON JULY 8 AND 9.
BERNAMA The Malaysian National News Agency
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from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency SIBU, June 16 (Bernama) -- A "Gawai Kelingkang Tuah" (ritual to seek/celebrate good fortune) of the Ibans, a rarely seen traditional Gawai celebration, will be shown to the public on July 4 at the Town Square here.

The mock Gawai is among the highlights of the annual Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF), a Sibu signature tourism event, held from July 3 to 10.

The organising chairman of the Dayak segment of BCF, Tengku anak Geruna, said it would start at 9am at the Dayak pavilion and would continue again in the evening.

He said during the celebration, the public could enjoy watching a number of age-old Iban …