The bar’s Gawai Kaamatan Festival will kick off at 8pm, featuring traditional dancing, games and, of course, plenty of tuak. Havana Bar & Grill in KL will also hold its own Gawai Kaamatan ...

JOHOR BARU: Despite a sea that separates them from their hometowns, Johor’s substantial Sarawakian and Sabahan communities are celebrating their Gawai and Kaamatan in ways both big and small.

Pantun is a form of Malay verse used to express intricate ideas and emotions. It is the most widespread oral form in maritime Southeast Asia and has been used in many parts of the region for at least ...

PETALING JAYA: As May draws to a close, two of Malaysia’s most vibrant cultural festivals take centre stage – Kaamatan in Sabah (May 30–31) and Hari Gawai in Sarawak (June 1–2).

pantun, HAWANA, dbp, contest, festivalHeld under the theme “ Melayu Klasik Tradisional ”, the HAWANA-DBP 2025 Pantun Festival is part of the HAWANA 2025 celebrations, which will take place from June ...

PETRONAS has released two short films to celebrate the Gawai and Kaamatan festivals this year. The first film titled ‘Linundus Do Koubasanan’ (‘As Beautiful as Tradition’), follows the ...

The four-sided belian wood pillar, standing around 3.5 metres tall in front of the longhouse, was first erected on June 1, 1966, the date of the community’s very first Gawai Dayak celebration.

From zesty raw fish salads to bamboo-cooked meats, heres your cheat sheet to five must-try Gawai and Kaamatan dishes plus exactly where you can get your hands on them without leaving the Klang Valley.