Feathers, silver, beating gongs: 114 contingents flood Kuching streets for Gawai ‘Niti Daun’

Niti Daun Parade marks peak of Gawai 2026 celebrations in Kuching, showcases Dayak unity

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abang Johari (centre), flanked by Uggah (right) and Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi walks during the Niti Daun parade. — Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (June 20): The Niti Daun Parade reflects the contribution of the Dayak community to Malaysia in promoting unity, harmony and development, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Speaking to the media at Kuching Waterfr…

Feathers, silver, beating gongs: 114 contingents flood Kuching streets for Gawai ‘Niti Daun’

By Shikin Louis & Dayangku Hidayatul KUCHING, June 20: A breathtaking wave of feathers, silver ornaments, and beating gongs flooded the heart of the city today as 114 contingents took over the streets for the highly anticipated Sarawak-level Gawai Dayak “Niti Daun” 2026 procession. Under the hot afternoon sun, an estimated 5,000 participants turned the 1.2-kilometre stretch from Tun Jugah Shopping Complex to the historic Square Tower into a livi…