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Rodiyah (sixth right, front row) with invited guests and others pose for a photo during the Gawai Dayak do.
KUCHING (June 5): The traditional practice of open house and visiting each other during festivals highlights the spirit of unity among the community in Sarawak, said Rodiyah Sapiee.
The Batang Sadong MP said such spirit of unity can be easily seen during this Hari Gawai celebration.
“On Gawai Day, we witness various races such as the Malays and the Chinese celebrating this festival.
“This clearly shows the how close the community is and the strong spirit of unity among them,” she was quoted as saying by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) during a Gawai Dayak do in Kampung Pantong Iban in Simunjan last Saturday.
According to Rodiyah, it is customary for the community in Sarawak to celebrate the festival together.
She said this will strengthen the spirit of unity that has existed for a long time among the various races in the state.
“Given this, I hope such high spirit of unity will continue to be preserved in order to make Sarawak a state that continues upholding unity in diversity,” she said.
During the celebration, Rodiyah and Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris jointly performed the “ngetas ranyai” ceremony which was joined by other invited guests.
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