Divisional level Gawai Dayak dinner on May 26

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SIBU: A divisional level Gawai Dayak dinner will be held on May 26 by Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch at Kingwood Hotel at 6.30pm.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu is expected to be the guest-of-honour.

SDNU Sibu branch is collaborating  with branches of Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) Sibu, SDNU Rajang, SDNU Sibu Jaya and Orang Ulu National Association (OUNA) Sibu branch in organising the dinner.

The second organising committee meeting, chaired by Sibu Division Gawai Dayak Committee vice chairman Alice Jawan, was held at the premises of SIDS and SDNU Sibu at Wong King Huo Road on Thursday evening.

Alice sat in for the chairman or ‘Tuai Gawai’ Chambai Lindong who could not attend the meeting due to certain unforeseen circumstances.

Kumang and Keling competitions, presentation of study incentives to Dayak children and cultural performances are among the activities to be drawn up for the night.

Alice said they expected some 1,800 people to turn up for the dinner.

She said they would decide how much to charge for the dinner tickets during their third organising committee meeting.