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Tourism – Events<br />
Lan Berambeh<br />
Sungai Bedil<br />
25 – 27 May |<br />
at Kampung Sungai Bedil, Kuching<br />
Sarawak’s authentic and unique food will be<br />
highlighted in this year’s ‘Sungai Bedil Food Festival<br />
2012’, as part of the Lan Berambeh @ Sungai Bedil<br />
Festival. Visi<strong>to</strong>rs can experience the local food and<br />
atmosphere. Modern Malay villages that showcase<br />
authentic culture and heritage <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>urists. Visi<strong>to</strong>rs will<br />
be able <strong>to</strong> watch demonstrations of how traditional<br />
delicacies like Kuih Rangin and Celerot are made and also<br />
get <strong>to</strong> sample the village’s iconic Cendol dessert.<br />
FestiveEvents<br />
Gawai Cultural<br />
Performances,<br />
Ngajat and<br />
Sumpit Competition<br />
9 – 10 June | at Godown<br />
Amphitheatre, Kuching Waterfront<br />
Gawai Dayak is celebrated by the Iban, Orang Ulu and<br />
Bidayuh of Sarawak in early June <strong>to</strong> mark the riceharvesting<br />
season. This enchanting festival showcases<br />
traditional ceremonies and dances held in various ‘long<br />
houses’ or communal <strong>home</strong> all over Sarawak. Relatives<br />
and visi<strong>to</strong>rs are served rice wine or Tuak and chicken<br />
cooked in bamboo.<br />
Gawai Tourism<br />
Extravaganza<br />
18 May – 23 June | at Sarawak<br />
Cultural Village, Kuching<br />
Visi<strong>to</strong>rs can go for the ‘Gawai Special Package’ <strong>to</strong><br />
enjoy and experience the Gawai Dayak celebration<br />
in Sarawak. The packaged offer are for 3 days 2<br />
nights or 2 days 1 night. Venue for this programme<br />
will be at the 3 longhouses of the Iban and Bidayuh<br />
at Sarawak Cultural Village. The ‘Gawai Special<br />
Package’ includes accommodation, transportation<br />
and the special ceremonies such as Miring and<br />
Ngiling Tikai.<br />
CulturalEvents<br />
Mukah Kaul<br />
Festival<br />
21 – 29 April |<br />
at Kala Dana, Mukah<br />
Kaul is a traditional festival celebrated by the<br />
Melanau community living along the coast of central<br />
Sarawak region. The festival is a ritual of purification<br />
and thanksgiving <strong>to</strong> the spirit of the sea as well as<br />
one of the propitiations for good fortune.<br />
Kuching<br />
Bridge<br />
Congress<br />
28 – 30 April |<br />
at Sarawak Club, Kuching<br />
An annual event attracting bridge players<br />
from around the regional and internationally.<br />
Tidal Bore<br />
Carnival<br />
6 – 8 April | at Tebingan Batang<br />
Lupar, Sri Aman<br />
The Festival is <strong>to</strong> promote harmony among local community<br />
and <strong>to</strong> introduce Sri Aman <strong>to</strong>wn through <strong>to</strong>urism. Tidal<br />
Bore or lo<strong>call</strong>y known as Benak occurs everyday with<br />
different wavelength and heights. During spring tide, tidal<br />
bore with high magnitudes can be observed clearly. The<br />
Benak continues its journey another 30km inland, ending<br />
near the small village of Engkilili in Sri Aman.<br />
Sarawak<br />
Jubli<br />
Park Half<br />
Marathon<br />
6 May | at Sibu<br />
An annual event organized by<br />
The Sibu Marathon Club which<br />
attract participants from all<br />
over Malaysia for the one day<br />
race at Taman Jubli, Sibu about<br />
3 kilometers from Sibu Town<br />
Centre.<br />
Ba’Kelalan Homestay,<br />
Culture & Heritage cum<br />
Apple Picking<br />
6 – 8 April | at Buduk Nur,<br />
Ba’Kelalan<br />
Come April 6 th 2012, it’s time again for the apple<br />
harvest. People from near and far, in and around<br />
the country will be arriving in<strong>to</strong> Ba’Kelalan, a village<br />
nestled in the heart of Borneo’s world renowned<br />
and oldest tropical rainforest, blessed with subtropical<br />
and amazingly fresh weather. Blessed with<br />
such weather, it is no wonder why Ba’Kelalan is<br />
<strong>home</strong> <strong>to</strong> Malaysia’s only apple orchard.<br />
Miri City<br />
Bike Week<br />
11-13 May |<br />
at Tanjung Lobang, Miri<br />
Welcome <strong>to</strong> the biggest mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle event in<br />
Sarawak. A gathering for bikers and mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle<br />
lovers. Come and join us. Support our local<br />
mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle events. “RIDE HEAVY METAL”.<br />
1 Borneo 4x4WD<br />
Expedition<br />
28 May - 1 June | at Miri<br />
Explore the diverse and wonder of the real and the<br />
most exotic part of Borneo. The adventure will bring<br />
you in<strong>to</strong> the tropical forest of Borneo <strong>to</strong> experience<br />
the unforgettable 4WD adventure, beautiful scenery<br />
and experience something which most people have<br />
not done. Sarawak, Sabah, Kalimantan and Brunei<br />
Darussalam as part of the 1 Borneo Destination. The<br />
event will highlight more on Sarawak Northern Region<br />
potential rugged terrain for this extreme sport.<br />
Malaysia Climbathon<br />
Mount Santubong<br />
BandarayaKu<br />
26 – 27 May | at Mount Santubong<br />
Malaysia Closed Climbathon Mount Santubong<br />
BandarayaKu was held for the first time on 30 th April<br />
2011. Throughout this event participant is invited <strong>to</strong> value<br />
the beauty and panorama around Santubong which is an<br />
icon for the State of Sarawak. At the same time, DBKU<br />
invites participants <strong>to</strong> preserve the cleanliness around<br />
Santubong while enhance the spirit of oneness <strong>to</strong>wards<br />
the national heritage.<br />
Rafting Challenge<br />
Sungai Kayan/Batang<br />
Sadong Serian<br />
26 – 27 May | at Kampung<br />
Tema Mawang Tebedu, Pekan<br />
Tebakang<br />
A rafting competition whereby 3-5 members<br />
in a group of participants will get the chance<br />
<strong>to</strong> manoeuvre the raft through Kayan/Batang<br />
Sadong River once used by riverine communities.