IT WILL be a watered-down rice harvest festival or Gawai celebration for the Dayaks of Sarawak this year, as Covid-19 puts a damper on several rituals that involve close contact and large gatherings.
Gawai, which falls on June 1 every year, will usually see people welcoming “good spirits” that accompany visitors to their longhouses by offering them a welcome drink – all from the same glass.
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