MIRI, May 2: Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil joined a 300-strong group during a 3km parade from Dataran Kipas to Miri Imperial Hotel yesterday.
According to a report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the parade was held in conjunction with ‘Mantar Gawai Dayak’, which is an event held before the Gawai celebration.
A total of 15 Iban non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Miri Division were involved in organising the parade.
Among them were Dayak Association Miri (DAM), Persatuan Seni Kuntau Pukulan 7 Miri, Tunjang Masyarakat (Terabai Menua), Persatuan Gagasan Anak Dayak Sarawak (GADS), Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Pampang Miri, Persatuan Pengukir Seni Tradisional Kenarau Miri, Sarawak Dayak Educators Association (SDEA) and Persatuan Tuai Rumah Beluru Marudi.
Also involved were Persatuan Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Tampun Juah (TAJAI), Persatuan Seni Kuntau Helang 12 from Miri, Gabungan Orang Asal Sarawak Sabah (GOASS), Dayak Empire, Persatuan Gendang Pampat & Main Asal Iban Kuching (PGPMAIK), Persatuan Etnik Dayak Asal Sarawak (PEDAS) and Serakup Indu Dayak Lambir.
Present during the event include Senator Dato Dr Nuing Jeluing who is also the event’s coordinating committee advisor and the event’s coordinating committee chairman Penghulu Wilfred Mac. – DayakDaily
