Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016

Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016

The blogger was at the Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016 held at Fort Cornwallis, Penang tonight.

SP Lim

Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016

Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016
Date: Sunday,15 May 2016
Time: 6.00 – 10.30pm
Venue: Fort Cornwallis, Penang

Gawai & Kaamatan Festival is a celebration that is celebrated by the people of Sarawak and Sabah, mainly the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu community. It is a celebration of thanksgiving after the harvest of rice.
This year, which is the third time in Penang, Gawai and Kaamatan Festival will be held on 15 May 2016, Sunday, starting at 6:00pm at Fort Cornwallis, Georgetown. The event will be officiated by the Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Lim Guan Eng. Similar to previous years, cultural dance performances from various ethnic groups of Sabah and Sarawak will be presented during the night. The visitors will also be served with special dishes such as Sarawak’s laksa, Kolo Mee, Ayam Pansuh and many more. And, it is free!

Do check out their official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pestagawaikaamatanpenang for further updates. For more information and enquiries, do contact Joe Nyuin at 013-4629922, Cynthia at 016-3570139 or Irene at 016-4441292.

Read more at http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/…/2248-gawai-kaamatan-festiva…

Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016

Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016

Pesta Gawai-Kaamatan Festival 2016