Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Ngiling Bidai 2015

Ngiling Bidai is a closing celebration of Gawai Dayak among Dayak communities.
(Gawai Dayak - a celebration of thanksgiving day to mark a bountiful harvest and a time to plan for the new farming season) 


VIP guest - Mr Hermain Bin Mahajim, the headmaster of SKS.

Part of the costume wore by the Dayak teachers and students.

 The necklace made from beads.

The head costume.


 "Renyai" - the guest "ngajat" around the tree to choose the gift they like, on the tree.

 Ngajat - staffs of SKS


Rolling back the mat is called Bidai, the celebration is now closed.

A traditional sword wrapped in beads casing as gift to VIP, Mr Hermain, who will retire on coming Friday.


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