Festivals in Sarawak

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Article Title: The Gawai Festival

Festival Name: Gawai Festival

Festival Country: Malaysia

Festival Type(s): New Year, Harvest, Religious

Gawai is an annual festival held every June in the longhouses of lowland tribes in Sarawak. It is a national event, promoted by local brews and municipalities, but in reality everyone leaves the cities empty to return home or visit friends. Gawai is a harvest festival, a New Year celebration, religious ritual and family reunion all at the same time.

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