PBDSB calls for permanent locations for Dayak Bazaars

Bobby William
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KUCHING, May 24: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) is urging local councils to provide permanent locations for the Dayak community to have daily or bi-weekly Dayak night bazaars.

Party president Bobby William said this would provide opportunities for Dayak traders to improve their economic well-being.

ā€œThe concept of a Dayak Bazaar was initiated in Miri. We believe it will be great news to all Dayak traders, including existing and new ones, to participate in a rather permanent location in Miri, if given the opportunity,ā€œ he said in a statement.

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Bobby explained that the bazaar was started by a Dayak non-governmental organisation (NGO) from Miri in 2015, and this festive bazaar had continuously been held once a year till now.

He pointed out that many other Dayak associations in other places also have their own conceptual Gawai Dayak Bazaars in both urban and rural areas.

ā€œWe must give credit to Dayak NGOs like Miri Unity Chapter (MUC) and Gagasan Anak Dayak Sarawak (GADS) for initiating the concept into a successful commercial reality for the Dayak communities.

ā€œIt provides an opportunity to all Dayaks to participate in businesses and building up their economic well being,ā€ he said, adding that this initiative also has a tourism appeal.

Although PBDSB is a local Sarawak opposition party, Bobby assured that the party would always support good policies, especially for the Dayak communities. ā€” DayakDaily

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