SDNU Sibu hosts ‘betabuh’ & ‘ngajat’ contest
KUCHING: The Cultural Bureau of the Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch is expected to organise a Betabuh (traditional music ensemble) and Ngajat Dance Competition among the SDNU Sibu branch unit and the Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak (SIDS) areas on May 9 at 6:30 pm. The competition will be held at Permai Lake Garden […]
Eighteen participants join UPM’s Ngajat workshop
BINTULU: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus organised a Ngajat Workshop in conjunction with the 2nd Edition Music and Sports Carnival (KAMUS 2024) at the Students Centre of the university, on Saturday. Eighteen participants from the Bintulu Division attended the one-day workshop, which was conducted by Fazry Abdullah together with the Majestic Shades Bintulu Dancers […]
Keeping Gawai Dayak Alive
Through the vibrant ngajat dance and the rhythmic beats of traditional music, the Ngajat Asal Iban (NGASI) Association keeps the spirit of Iban culture alive. Upholding Iban heritage through dance, music The highlight of every Dayak celebrator’s year comes as June 1 approaches — the Gawai Dayak, a day to celebrate the year’s harvest and […]
Enthusiasts invited to join ngajat classes
MUKAH: Serakup Indu Dayak Begerik (SIDB) through its Women’s Bureau of Rumah Juki is inviting residents of Mukah, Selangau, Balingian, Bintulu, Sibu, Miri, Kapit, Song, Kuching, Kanowit, Julau, and surrounding areas to participate in their free Ngajat classes. Its chairman Catherine Richard said the Ngajat classes will be held on April 15, starting from 8 […]
Rep closes dance and martial art event
SARATOK: Krian assemblyman Friday Belik officiated at the closing ceremony of ‘Tamat Ngajat Indu Enggau Lelaki Sereta Kuntau, Kelab Main Asal (MAS) SDNU Saratok’ on Satudary night. He congratulated the Saratok Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) for organising activities related to the Iban culture, namely, the Ngajat dance and Kuntau, the Iban martial art. At […]
Traditional dance workshop ends
KABONG: Persatuan Wanita Bestari in collaboration with D’Akasya Group recently organised a Traditional Dance Basics Workshop for Zapin Sarawak and Ngajat Iban. Persatuan Wanita Bestari chairperson Councillor Dayang Rosnah Abang Drashid said the two-day workshop involved a total of 75 participants from Sarikei, Betong, Saratok, Roban and also Kabong. “The objective of the workshop is […]
