Calling for single Dayaks to participate in competition
MIRI: Miri Division Gawai Dayak committee is calling all single ladies and men to participate in 2019 Keligit Orang Ulu, Kumang Iban, Dayung Sangon and Keling – Belawan during the upcoming 15th Miri Division Gawai Dayak Celebration.
Its chairlady, Catherine Awing said in a media statement recently that participants must be between 18 and 25 years of age.
Registration forms can be downloaded from Miri Division Gawai Dayak Facebook page miridivisiongawaidayak or obtained from secretariat Rumah Dayak during office hours or call Kitty at 085- 435467. Forms are also available at all Dayak associations in Miri.
“For Keligit – Belawan Org Ulu, those interested may contact Lorreta Herbert Madang at 0198360333 and Petrus Lasong ( 0107728084).
“For Kumang or Keling Iban, contact Angela Bugak at 0138471889 while those interested
For Keligit – Belawan Org Ulu, those interested may contact Lorreta Herbert Madang at 019-8360333 and Petrus Lasong (010-7728084). For Kumang or Keling Iban, contact Angela Bugak at 013-8471889 while those interested to take part in Dayung Sangon category may contact Venezia Doning at 016-8611629. Catherine Awing, 15th Miri Division Gawai Dayak Celebration committee chairlady
to take part in Dayung Sangon category may contact Venezia Doning at 016- 8611629,” she said.
According to Catherine, the grand final will be held during Miri Division Gawai Dayak dinner at Meritz Hotel on May 25 with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas as guest- of-honour.
Tickets for the dinner are available at RM800 and RM600 per table.
For further details on the dinner, contact Daniel Jok at 012- 8731514 or Caroline Siburat at 012- 8518938.
Meanwhile, Dayak parents whose children obtained excellent results in last year’s UPSR, SPM and STPM examinations may contact Councillor Mathew Benson at 019- 8652877 to be shortlisted for Dayak Education Excellence Award which will be presented during the dinner.
Students must have a minimum of 6As for Sekolah Kebangsaan or 8As for Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina in UPSR examination, SPM ( 8As) and STPM ( CGPA 3.33 and above) to be eligible for the excellence award.