Gawai Dayak: Garu Guru Gerai Nyamai

Adeh, headache! Guess I didn’t sleep well last night, the weather was kinda heaty and worse still I don’t have air-con in my room. Parents told me that, I could get one if only I work and share the electric bill. Duh, by the time I work, I may not install air-con in my room, being wishing to work afar from Kuching (fingers crossed).

Yesterday was Hari Gawai, where most Dayak from Borneo Island would celebrate this festive season in the month of June. The word Gawai means a ritual or festival whereas Dayak is a collective name for the native races in Sarawak; Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Murut and a few more. Thus Gawai Dayak literally means the Dayak Festival (Make sense right?! LOL). It is celebrated in Sarawak on 1^st June every year is both a religious and social occasion. And that’s a brief definition for this special occasion.

Visiting Venue: John’s place at Kg. Semaba

Arrival Time: around 1045

Simon, Benjamin and I went to John house yesterday morning. The weather was clear and hot, traffic not congested (might be most of the natives went back to Kampung already), could see the kids were playing merrily outside of their houses (while we heading to John’s place), people were visiting their relatives and friends…we’d curry chicken, black soy sauce duck, steamed chicken, fried chicken, lychees, lemang, mixed vegetable for our brunch at John’s place. Actually, we’re John’s first guests, so we got to enjoy our time having meal. LOL. We watched a Korean movie, which he just bought it the day before. As John’s friends were arrived, we had to make a move. Oh ya, we visited John’s newly “renovated” bedroom, it’s nice and cozy. I like the navy blue curtain, makes me feel calm.

After visiting, we went to check out Terence house, since Simon and I didn’t know where his house is actually located at. Hahaha…we went there without letting him know. Anyway, he’s currently in KK. The next trip was Taman Stutong (we managed to walk for about 1km, too tired and the weather’s hot). We were desperately looking for café (any that has air-con), but most of the cafes didn’t operate. Ended up, we headed to 4 ½ mile Everrise, for window shopping. When it was almost the time, and there’re no other place to go, we decided to go home. Simon had to go home to pack his stuff before he went to Sibu last night.

At night, John brought us (including Vifa and Ben) to have drink at Point One (Travilion) as it was somewhat early, not happening. Eventually we went to SOHO (the only place we consider it’s a better place for us to hang out, less fashion disasters and troublemakers). Actually, we went there just to release stress, enjoyed the fun. We were dancing, except Ben. We’re attempting to get him drunk, so that we could watch him dance. Too bad, he’s still awake. We left at 0130, felt tired but contented.

It’s been a long time I didn’t dance after He went back to KL. Still I miss you…