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Gawai dayak

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Gawai Dayak

Gawai day or Gawai Dayak is a festival celebrated in Sarawak. It is both a religious and social occasion. Gawai Dayak litterally means " Dayak Festifal". Dayak visit their friends and relatives on this day. Thouse far away received greating card. the mode of celebrations varies from place to place.

The festival is celebrated on the 1st of june every years. however, it actually starts on the evening of 31st on May. Gawai Dayak celebration may last for several days.

On the evening of 31st of May, the ceremony to cast the greadiness spirit away ( Muai Antu Rua) is held.Then, offering ceremony (miring) is conducted. Thanking gods for the good harvest, guidance, blessing, and longlife is done through sacrificing a cockerel. At midnight spirit welcoming procession (Ngaluh Petara) is held. Then, The celebration get marrier as people starts singing and reading poems.

On the 1st of June, the homes of the Dayaks are opened to visitors. Cock-fighting, blowpipe skill demonstration, and ngajat competitions are held. It is also during this time of the year that many Dayak weddings take place. Today, It is an intergral part of dayak social live. It is a thanksgiving day marking good harvest and time to plan for the new farming season or activities ahead.

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1. Gawai Dayak is a Dayak festifal.
   1.   True
   2.   False
2. Sacrifice is done through slaughtering a turkey.
   1.   True
   2.   False
3. The celebration begins on the on 1st of june.
   1.   True
   2.   False
4. Gaway Dayak is now a thanksgiving day of good harvest and planting season.
   1.   True
   2.   False
5. In the Gawai Dayak's Eve the people are very silent.
   1.   True
   2.   False