KUCHING: The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) of Taman Builder Built, here is organising a Gawai dinner on this coming 13 May at the Christian Ecumenical Centre (CEC) here, said a press release yesterday.
Minister of Local Government Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian has consented to be the Guest-of-Honour for the event.
Themed ‘Seati, Segulai, Sejalai’ (Unity, Togetherness and Solidarity), this Gawai dinner is expected to be a grand one in view that the event’s highlight is the Kumang Gawai contest that the organiser, the JKKK of the Gawai Dinner, expects a pageantry of beautiful Dayak maidens in traditional Iban costumes.
Entry forms for the beauty contest are obtainable from the following committee members: 1. JKKK Kumang Gawai Dayak Committee c/o Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU), at 208, 1st Floor, Batu Kawa New Township, Kuching with Fax number 082-571433 or HP number 011-55029376 (Attn: Tuai Rumah Spencer Birai ) or email to spencerbiraisdnu@yahoo.com. 2. JKKK Kumang Gawai Dayak Committee c/o Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Lot 7887, 3rd Floor, Section 4, Block A, Queen’s Court, Jln Wan Alwi, Kuching at Tel/Fax 082-454525 (Attn: Shirley Limban) and 3. JKKK Kumang Gawai Dayak Committee c/o Dayak Cultural Foundation (DCF) at Level 6, Tun Jugah Tower, Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching (Attn: Pollin Arah) or contact by phone at 082-234151 (office hours) or by fax at 082-423141.
The following prizes await winners of the beauty contest. Winner will take home a cash prize of RM1, 500 plus trophy, sash and bouquet. First runner-up and second runner-up winners will respectively take home cash of RM1,000 and RM700 accompanied by a trophy, sash and bouquet each whereas each consolation winner takes home a cash prize of RM100 plus a bud of rose.
Apart from the pageantry of beauties there will be a special and rare event ‘Pekit Penyamai Ai Tuak’ or Best Tuak Contest that offers attractive prizes.
Dinner tickets priced at RM500 per table are still available. For enquiries call TR Spencer Birai at 011-55029376, the press statement concluded.
