BAU (Sarawak): MAY 1 is an anticipated date for the Bidayuh community as this is the day they celebrate the Bung Bratak Day.
The annual event, colourful and packed with cultural performances is celebrated at the summit of the 300m Bung Bratak near Kampung Tembawang Sauh here, about 52km from Kuching. Bung Bratak Day advisor Datuk Peter Minos said this year’s event had different activities such as an early-morning jogathon to the summit with villagers taking part.
There was also the sale of traditional Bidayuh food and drinks. Bung Bratak Day 2009 was hosted by five of the 30 Jagoi-Bratak villages in Bau and Lundu districts.
It attracted more than 3,000 visitors who climbed up the Bratak hill (“bung” is Bidayuh for hill) for the festivities.
They were entertained by traditional dances from various Bidayuh villages, a gong-striking competition and a beauty pageant.
The event also honoured outstanding members of the community.
They included Pandelela Rinong, the first Bidayuh Olympian who competed in the diving event at the Beijing Olympics last year.
The annual event, colourful and packed with cultural performances is celebrated at the summit of the 300m Bung Bratak near Kampung Tembawang Sauh here, about 52km from Kuching. Bung Bratak Day advisor Datuk Peter Minos said this year’s event had different activities such as an early-morning jogathon to the summit with villagers taking part.
There was also the sale of traditional Bidayuh food and drinks. Bung Bratak Day 2009 was hosted by five of the 30 Jagoi-Bratak villages in Bau and Lundu districts.
It attracted more than 3,000 visitors who climbed up the Bratak hill (“bung” is Bidayuh for hill) for the festivities.
They were entertained by traditional dances from various Bidayuh villages, a gong-striking competition and a beauty pageant.
The event also honoured outstanding members of the community.
They included Pandelela Rinong, the first Bidayuh Olympian who competed in the diving event at the Beijing Olympics last year.
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