The Gawai Backdrop

I was given one day to come up with the Miri Divisional Gawai Dayak celebration backdrop! And, after 3 canes of Carlsberg.. here is the product.

Full size here

It is the duty of the Hulu Rajang MP to raise it in Parliament

Extract from Borneo Post, 13th May, 2008.
Extract from Borneo Post, 13th May, 2008.

YB Billy Abit Joo is the current and incumbent elected MP for Hulu Rajang and Sungai Asap is under his constituency. During the current Parliament sitting, he failed to submit his question to the Dewan Rakyat. While we sympathies with the residents of Sungai Asap, we cannot see why the MP have failed to bring this matter to the Dewan Rakyat. If he did, then, it is his duty to share with the public of what has been done. Or otherwise, the people will perceive him of not doing anything.

Give the public all the reason, the layman will still thinks that he has done nothing. The losers are those who have voted him to Parliament.

Gawai beauty contest - preliminary round

I was at the Preliminary Round of the Miri Divisional Gawai Dayak Kumang/Keling-Belawan contest last night. The Preliminary Round was held at Eastwood Valley Golf and Country with a full capacity crowd, despite the storm and heavy rain early evening.

Here are some of the photos that I took.

Mr. Alexander Isut welcoming the crowd.
Mr. Alexander Isut welcoming the crowd.

Some of the Keligit Orang Ulu contestants.
Some of the Keligit Orang Ulu contestants.

The contestants for the Kumang Iban beauty contest.
The contestants for the Kumang Iban beauty contest.

Cheryl and members of the RumahDayak.com portal.
L-R: InduEmunGaya, AIE, Mrs. Uchu Keling (with Cheryl) and Lynnez

L-R: InduEmunGaya, Celes_Sar, WatLamba
L-R: InduEmunGaya, Celes_Sar, WatLamba

Our famous Iban artist, Rickie Andrewson was also seen at the contest.
Our famous Iban artist, Rickie Andrewson was also seen at the contest.

Thank you to Nescafe for being the sponsor of the beauty contest.
Thank you to Nescafe for being the sponsor of the beauty contest.