Location : Kampung Taee, Serian, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Kampung Taee about 40km from Kuching is a Bidayuh village situated between Panchor Hotspring and Serian town.  This village is more famous for its durians and pretty girls.

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With the Kumang Queen and the runner up.
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The beauties of Taee

But surprisingly, Gawai celebration this year on the 1st of June,  we saw a very stunning transformation of this village into a hotbed of cultural activities that is worthy of a place in our tourism calender, without a doubt.  We did see quite a number of tourists during the event though.  This has been an annual celebration and the last time I attended was 5 years ago.

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Selfie.. No racial lines when it comes to Gawai
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The crowd

It’s good to note that thanks to the hardworking organising committee this event has blossomed to what it is today.  Never have we seen such solidarity and participation in any village. Every single family was coming out either in their best costumes or offering food and drinks by the roadside to guests passing by.

The heavily decorated mobile gong ensemble was a very unique feature too.authentic, Borneo, culture, Ethnic, event, Gawai Sawa, indigenous, Kuching, Kumang, land dayak, malaysia, native, outdoors, paddy harvest festival, samarahan, Sarawak, Serian, thanksgiving, traditional, tribal, tribe, village authentic, Borneo, culture, Ethnic, event, Gawai Sawa, indigenous, Kuching, Kumang, land dayak, malaysia, native, outdoors, paddy harvest festival, samarahan, Sarawak, Serian, thanksgiving, traditional, tribal, tribe, village authentic, Borneo, culture, Ethnic, event, Gawai Sawa, indigenous, Kuching, Kumang, land dayak, malaysia, native, outdoors, paddy harvest festival, samarahan, Sarawak, Serian, thanksgiving, traditional, tribal, tribe, village authentic, Borneo, culture, Ethnic, event, Gawai Sawa, indigenous, Kuching, Kumang, land dayak, malaysia, native, outdoors, paddy harvest festival, samarahan, Sarawak, Serian, thanksgiving, traditional, tribal, tribe, villageThe participation of an Iban and Lun Bawang dancer added more colours and rhythms to the occasion.  Enjoy the photos and the Gawai spirit of Taee and make sure you be there next year.

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Lun Bawang lady with what looks like 2 imported electric sape players-Awesome!
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Ngajat
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Iban warrior with porcupine spine necklace

Taee cuties

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Parade starts here
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The leader of the pack
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Speech and prayer before the start of the parade

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This family took the trouble to set up their own gong team and dancers.

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