KUCHING: Some 500 residents from eight Dayak villages and 10 welfare homes in the state received RM60,000 worth of angpows, gifts, food items and cheque donation from MagnumCares for this year’s Gawai Dayak celebration.
It was the ninth consecutive year MagnumCares Team supports the celebration with the Dayak community by visiting and bringing them goodies and festive cheer.
Gawai Dayak is celebrated annually on June 1 and 2.
The essence of Gawai Dayak is the symbolisation of the Dayak community’s embodiment of unity, aspiration and hope. It is a thanksgiving ceremony held to appreciate a bountiful harvest for the year and seek blessings for the new farming season and also other endeavours. It is both a religious and social occasion.
MagnumCares, in a media statement yesterday said it was delighted to help celebrate this meaningful festival with the Dayak community in the state.
During this auspicious festival, the Dayaks would have open house and welcome their friends and relatives to visit and exchange greetings and good wishes. This occasion is such an integral part of the Dayak community and MagnumCares is happy to be part of the Gawai festive celebrations with the local folks.
Magnum group corporate social responsibility head Beh Swan Swan said, “MagnumCares Gawai Festival is one of the many key community programmes that MagnumCares had initiated and supported for the local community.
“Our Team comprises employees, sales partners and sales force and during this joyous festive season, our team will be visiting 18 Dayak villages throughout the state to bring them more cheer and good wishes. With our MagnumCares spirit of sharing and caring, we hope to touch the community that we serve.”
“In essence, we hope to bring cheer and light up the spirit of the local community and inspire others to also come forward and support the community in their own way; like we always believe “Nobody can do Everything but Everybody can do Something!”
“Magnum wishes all its Dayak friends a Happy and Blessed Gawai Celebration!” Beh said.
