Selamat Ari Gawai

Today is Gawai Day

which is celebrated by the Dayak, native ethnic groups of Sarawak on the 1st of July every year

Same as any new year celebrated in Malaysia,

Dayak would also visit their friends and relatives

and most Dayak returns to their kampong before Hari Gawai to celebrate the thanksgiving day

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We planned to visit my mom friend's kampong but the distance is too far so no kampong pics! :(

but guess what!!

we visited our Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu's house :)

this was our first time here

and the weather is so hot! :S

with many Malay visitors dressed up in pretty clothes

greetings to the householder
and was stationed to the dining area

table with lotsa flower arrangements
it is all real flowers!

and i shall show more flower pics!

mom posing

i walk around the table and simply took pictures of it

more

cabbage roses??

delicacies

Sarawak kek lapis/layer cake

looks like chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavor icecream

this is called 'Piyek'

a local delicacy and are only available in Kuching i think :P

it is a cracker with some spices, roasted peanuts and anchovies

and are available in different sizes, picture above is the tiny ones

and is a great snack to nom on :D

ahh.. my mom loves this.

i had no idea what is this as i never taste this

i think this is like some kind of short bread with colourful garnishing

the food in buffet style

from left to right, mihun goreng(fried rice vermicelli), ayam masak merah(red cooked chicken), daging masak kicap if not mistaken (beef in soysauce), white rice (not in picture) and lemang(glutinous rice steamed in bamboo, not in pic too)

nah! i still want to show you flowers!!

the front

and the back!

Dayak warrior* wants to nom nom

all Dayaks (performers/usher) are dressed up in their traditional attire to send the VIP

standby!!

our VIP

the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud

the one on left

wave goodbye :D

ushers sending the Very Important Guest

greetings!

photo taking session

orchid garden

and a public toilet behind!! haha XD

toilet anyone??

ok thats all!!

leaving!!

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wishes all Dayaks a Happy Gawai :D

gayu-guru, gerai-nyamai