Gawai Burong
Gawai Burong is celebrated to honour the War God - Sengalang Burong. This festival is one of the greatest of all Iban festivals or ceremonies. It was first celebrated by Sera Gunting himself on his return from this grandfather longhouse. The other festivals of bird rituals, by order of importance and expense, includes Gawai Mata, Enchaboh Arong, Gawai Kenyalang and Gawai Burong, the latter being celebrated in nine ascending stages.
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1. Background
2. Processes and procedures
- Preparations for the festival
- The Day of Nimang Pantar
- The Night Of Nimang Pantar
- The Festival Day
- The End Of The Festival
Researched and compiled by Gregory Nyanggau Mawar
Source of document: GAWAI BURONG the chants and celebrations of the Iban bird festival by Benedict Sandin.
E-mail: gregory.mawar@shell.com
Gawai Burong is celebrated to honour the War God - Sengalang Burong. This festival is one of the greatest of all Iban festivals or ceremonies. It was first celebrated by Sera Gunting himself on his return from this grandfather longhouse. The other festivals of bird rituals, by order of importance and expense, includes Gawai Mata, Enchaboh Arong, Gawai Kenyalang and Gawai Burong, the latter being celebrated in nine ascending stages.
060406-burong.jpg
2. Processes and procedures
- Preparations for the festival
- The Day of Nimang Pantar
- The Night Of Nimang Pantar
- The Festival Day
- The End Of The Festival
Researched and compiled by Gregory Nyanggau Mawar
Source of document: GAWAI BURONG the chants and celebrations of the Iban bird festival by Benedict Sandin.
E-mail: gregory.mawar@shell.com
