Author: Mohd Alif Noni

Gawai Narakng Age-old tradition makes grand return

Salako, one of the Bidayuh tribes that can only be found in the Lundu district of Sarawak, is rich in traditional customary ceremonies and celebrations. After a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salako’s traditional Gawai Narakng makes a return on the second day of this year’s Gawai

Buah terap season is here

For this boy in Kampung Lingga, Serian, about 70km from Kuching there’s no need to go to a supermarket to get his favourite fruit. It is now ‘buah terap’ season so it’s not uncommon to find a few floating down a river running past his village. The fruit (scientifically called

Virtual Gawai Dayak Greeting

Noorhayati Abdullah @ Jancy Jokin (left), and her daughter Sarema Putri Ismail, make a video call at their residence in Kuching, wishing their Bidayuh relatives in Kampung Stass, Bau a happy Gawai. Noorhayati, who owns Sri Putri Bridal and Dressmaking atelier, converted to Islam long ago but she never fails

Hope gets a boost with 1st batch Covid-19 vaccine

Raya Airways flew in this evening (Feb 24) with the much-anticipated first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, touching down at about 6.30pm. On hand to witness the event were Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Hundreds throng Telok Melano beach

BEAUTIFUL BAY … After so many quiet weeks, Kampung Telok Melano beach has seen some increase in the number of visitors enjoying their weekend while complying with the pandemic standard operating procedures (SOPs). This means a lot to the villagers as they can earn some income via various types of

Safety first

Concerned for the safety of her grand-children and other kids playing in the king tide, this grandmother at Kampung Samariang Batu in Petra Jaya, Kuching not only watches over them but uses a microphone with a built-in speaker to remind them to be careful of the deep water and other

Weaving mats for a living

Sixty-year-old mat maker Mahwa Lani weaving a colourful mat made from colourful plastic straps at her residence in Kampung Lingga, fifteen minutes driving from Serian town. With over 25 years’ experience, she can weave a small mat of three-square feet in two days’ time while a five square-foot size mat

JUST BEING KIDS

TWO BROTHERS at Kampung Melayu Tebakang along Jalan Serian-Tebadu enjoy a mud bath on a riverbank near their house after returning from school. Known for its suspension bridge connecting the main road to the village, Kampung Melayu Tebakang is approximately an hour’s drive from Kuching. Situated on the far bank