2ND WEEK OF MAY 2010

My busy, busy week & weekends prior to Gawai Dayak Celebration.

Last Thursday (6th May), took my old good friends Floria Baun who was on vacation to Miri, to dined at Barcelona and Linda, three of us went out together.. So many to talk about, sharing our personal life as we have not met with one another for more than 2 years or more especially Floria who marries to an American and resides at Texas. Floria stills look the same, slim as ever, and our friend Linda at last have found a life partner , me and Floria are happy for her.

On Friday (7th May) took a day leave, as I had to do personal errands esp. on the new home. That evening me and daughter went to dine at New Seafood Tanjong, we had a simple and light meals. Maia makai, bisi tepeda ke keta parking nicely not far from our table, it's my dream car... Toyota Mark X 300G series white color! It's so sporty and elegant! (dream, dream...)

Saturday morning (8th May), woke up quite late in the morning, rush to send my daughter to Dynasty Hotel to attend the Dayak Students Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony cum Sustaining Excellence Workshop in conjuction with Miri Divisional Gawai Dayak Celebration for 2010. My daughter was one of the PMR recipient to receive the Award. This year is the biggest number of Dayak students scored Straight A's. Happy to hear that each year Dayak students are improving and hopefully we Dayak will be at par with other races in the country. The workshop was conducted by Mr Marcus Raja. The Motivational Talk was from Dr Roland Dom Mattu and by the Guest of Honor YB Lihan Jok. I hope my daughter and those who attended gain valuable knowledge and inspired by the message given by Dr Roland Mattu and YB Lihan as they spoke on their personal experience as a student and how they succeed in life and became a role model to the young generation. Hope that more Dayak students will follow their footsteps.

After the Award presentation Ceremony ended, all the students were given a coupon to have lunch at Dynasty Hotel. After my daughter had a light lunch, we went to Secret Receipe as I had not taken my lunch. My daughter had chocolate walnut cake and milk shake, I had Beef lasagnae and Ice Lemon Tea.



In the evening me and family members with few friends attended the Gawai Dayak celebration at Dewan Suarah, we bought table number 74. This year the Gawai Dayak Divisional Celebration was hosted by Org Ulu, the Guest of Honor who came was Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Jabu and the Patron was Datuk Jacob, but he was not able to attend. As usual Highlight of the Gawai Dayak Celebration was the Kumang (Iban & Bidayuh), Keligit (Org Ulu) and Keling (Iban & Org Ulu), 6 contestants each from Iban, Bidayuh & Org Ulu community compete. I went home at 12 mid-nite after the Keligit's parade at the stage, can't wait for the announcement, understand Ryan plate number 3 took the Keling Iban's title and Jane plate number 6 won the Kumang's title. Congrats to Ryan and Jane. (nasip sempat posing enggau sduai) hehehe . That nite my kamera battery went low so I could not capture the highlight of the Gawai Dayak Celebration, but I believe other bloggers must have capture it.

My most memorable moment 2010 Gawai Dayak Celebration is to have the opportunity to take one nice pose with Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Jabu; as we welcome him as the Guest of Honor that night.
Sunday, (9th May).. went to scout for Living Room Sofa and Dinning Table for the new home. I love one particular Sofa from Lorenzo, I might take it. (Ngantik approval ari "Bank Negara" @ Menteri Kewangang). Dinning Table, have not decided yet, don't know which one to choose from the two I've selected. (Maybe i'll go for the round one with six seater).

In the evening, we had Mother's Day dinner, it was a simple family gathering at Tmn Tunku, my sister-in law baked a simple cake, and bought few dishes as she had won 4D Sweep that day; she bought the Gawai Dayak Dinner table number (0734).. untung amai!!

To end the weekend, my daughter bought me a nice pink carnation for me as her gift to me on Mother's Day, she bought it a day earlier. My sons just wish me Happy Mother's Day. Boys will always be boys. Thank you my dearest princess Elizabeth, mummy loves the carnation & chocolate, I know you bought it from the bottom of your heart.. (enggai iya madah rega, enda ibOh mummy nemu ko iyO, i just love mummy so much ko iya and wish me Happy Mother's Day, ur the best mum in the world to me ko iya!). mmmmmmmm jako peransang nyO!

Serakup Indu Dayak S'wak Pre-Gawai Dinner - 1st May 2010

1st May is a Labour Day, this year Miri City celebrated it's Green Day where most shopping malls are promoting non-plastic day from Friday till Sunday. Many participate that event in the day. That same day SIDS Miri Division celebrates Pre-Gawai Dinner at Grand Palace Hotel, very good crowd, tables were full with guests; very entertaining night especially when it's the lively DJ RTM Mdm Mary Bajang who was the MC and had made the event a night full with laughter, "Bejoget" all night long, singing; I believe everyone must have enjoyed themselves. The organising chairlady for this year pre-gawai dayak dinner was Mdm Magdeline Mendun. Patron for the pre-gawai dinner thsi year was YB Senator Doris Brodie and Guest of Honor was YB Aidan Wing (unfortunately, he could not make it as he has other function to attend).

As usual photos taken, this time it was taken by my new Sony Cybershot Dsc-wx1 camera a gift from my "suluati", thank you my dear "sulu" for the "mother's day gift".. Love ya forever more. Laban ke agik baru, bedau pass ngachit ke kamiha, so my good friend Betty @ mamashabella and my daughter Chill took most of the photos that night. To welcome the Patron for the Pre-Gawai Dinner was two lovely young ladies "ngajat" on the stage..then followed by Organising Chairlady's speech, Mrs Paul Kelanang grace our dinner before we begun our dinner with words of prayers.

Best Student Achievements Award (a certificate from SIDS and cash) was given to straight A's who sat for UPSR, PMR and SPM in 2009; my daughter (Chill) was one of the recipient of PMR as she had scored straight A's in her PMR exam last year. Hopefully, she will continue to do well in her SPM.

Awards to best parents whose children had obtained degree in a family were also given a certificate of appreciation by this token SIDS, Miri Division hopes that more parents will be able to bring up and encourage their children to take education serioulsy in order to have better life especially in their career undertakings. One special Award was given to student who participated actively in School's extra-curiculum and the award was given to Mary Bajang fav's grand-daughter.

That nite, Pekit Belagu for Indai Orang. These are the faces of Indai Orang who won the Pekit Belagu. 3rd place Mdm Roseline Minggat (Mrs Donny Tambab) who sang "Duruk Pengerindu" by Stella Philip, 2nd place Mdm Betty Pan (Mrs Albert Chawong) who sang "Beperang Dalam Petang" (the same nite Winnie Albert won as the best singer and best song of 2009 at AJAR held in Kuching), not bad my friend Betty, endO siOx2 ga aku ngasuh iyO belagu malam nyO. 1st place won by SIDS working committee member who organised the pre-gawai dinner 2010, Mdm Margaret Benet (Mrs Joshua Denis) who sang "Chelap Angat" by Margaret M Jalang. She's well-known to be "the popular singer" for SIDS Miri Divison. It's not surprise for her to win the Competition.

Bejuget all nite long we were entertained by sponsored singers ie. YB Senator Doris Brodie, Mdm Karina Dundang, few Tuai Rumah from Sibuti, Niah area who attended the dinner also gave us few numbers. There were 12 Lucky Draws given that night if I'm not mistaken..

The pre-gawai dinner ended with the cutting of Happy Mother's Day Cake, all mothers and grandmothers were called to the stage to cut the cake... and Selamat Gawai Dayak song as was sang as a toast to end the event. The programme ends 12 mid-night.

Dearest wai Jenny Jeli... I must say it was a well done job by your SIDS committee members who are very supportive with each other,a good teamwork I must say and thumbs up for the Organising Chairlady who has made it a night of success. Uniform pun cantik... hope to see you ppl next year... Love from iEg.