Gawai Travelogue 2012 Part 2

Yeah, sorry for the late update. Anyway, there wasn’t any electricity so the longhouse was really hot (occasionally, the wind would come and cool down the heat…). That evening, I took my bath in cold stream(‘ai batu’…)..Yes! so relief…

No electricity so all we need was a small machine called generator…J

Yup, some of them were still ‘miring’, in fact, the majority of them were still ‘miring’…

We began the night by praying (‘miring’ and catholic’s prayer…). Most of them (12 doors…5 doors have embrace catholic…) belief in nature’s power, hence explain why ‘miring’ were so strong within their life.

‘Bebiau’…

We went door to door…

The ‘piring’ then was placed outside the house…

After that, we went door to door for catholic’s prayer…

That’s my uncle…I stayed in his house (simply because they have proper toilet…seriously..else I had to do my business in ‘ai batu’…haha)

Yes, that’s also my uncle, the veteran singer…

While waiting for the clock ticking@12 midnight, we had karaoke session and poco-poco…

Tuai rumah gathered all the community in front of the stage for countdown…

“ni ngau dek?pegai ngau dek…’ said the tuai rumah (when he saw me holding nothing except my digicam…)

Countdown…3, 2, 1…ohhhhhhaaaaaaaa!!

*gulp gulp…..ahhhhh

The spirit of togetherness among them, eating together while wishing each other Selamat Hari Gawai…

My cousin, emceeing….

The DJ…my errmmm…..my ‘son’..hahaha

Spectator…

The night continued with ‘suara emas’…

I slept@5 a.m….that’s how hardcore we were….hahaha….

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Gawai Travelogue 2012

I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate Gawai away from home as I need rest as much as I can during this festive season. Strange enough I had a sudden change of heart when I bought the express boat ticket to KAPIT on the 30^th May… Yes, I thought I really need to accompany my parents to Kapit after my last visit three years ago. Luckily, there weren’t much people going back on 31^st so we managed to grab three tickets for ourselves.

I was expecting the express boat to carry extra load (extra passengers) and our seats were taken and true enough, our seats were taken. Again, we managed to claim our seat as there is seat number on our ticket.

This was half an hour before we reached Kapit, so there weren’t much passenger left…

The traffic is far much better that the previous year when express boats carry excessive luggage+ passenger for money and oftentimes, accidents happen here and there…

After almost two and half an hour latter we reached our destination…

We had lunch inside the wharf (there’s a canteen inside the modernize wharf nowadays…complete with wifi..hehe) After a short walked around Kapit town, we head down to the jetty to catch our ‘ride’...

Waiting for our ‘ride’…

Our ‘ride’, with my aunt, cousin and bro-in-law…

Look at the time now…

Entering the tight river, Sg Seranau, located exactly opposite Kapit’s town…

There were tall trees along the river and I like the feeling of thick jungle covering our top…

It took about 15 minutes to reach here. The water level wasn’t high enough so we had to stop here…

From here, we need to walk another 20 minutes to reach our new longhouse. After a short while, the narrow road end on another river (same river, it’s just that we need to cross the river again…)

How I miss this sight…’ai batu’ guys…

The pristine clear water…really cold and during my childhood, I spent most of my time playing with rocks like this…J

Taking a short break…

This was my first time visiting our new longhouse. As we walked, I could hear the noise coming from top of the hill. My mom told me that the longhouse was built on top of the hill but I never imagined that it would be a really high hill…

Lo and behold! Look at how steep it was…gosh…

Looking down…

The longhouse, partially finished…18 doors with my cousin as ‘tuai rumah’…

The (temporary) grand stage, Rantau Tapang’s celebration…simple yet sturdy…

No ‘ruai’ and perhaps it will complete before Gawai next year…

Grandma…

This was my journey to Kapit and sorry for this short story, I’ll continue my adventure in my next post.

 

A10tion

This message is brought to you by y2jdicaprio.blogspot.com…\n/ yeay! I’ll be going to Kapit tomorrow morning (that would be 31^st May) for Gawai celebration@my grandma’s longhouse. This is the first time I’m going back there since 2009. For those who wish to come for Gawai visit@my home(as if you would care..), I won’t be there since I’ll be@Kapit till 2^nd of June. While I’m doing my triennial visit(kehehehe…), any contact via phones or internet are not reachable as I will be in so called ‘jungle’. Yes, the truth hurts(bleaahhh!...) and I hope you would bear the pain as I’m gone. Hopefully I’ll be back with some interesting story for you guys…J

Back to present time, last night I watched Rickie Andrewson singing@Kanowit fun fair and tonight I can’t wait to watch Lucy M on stage…k thanx bye…

Rickie Andrewson

Not for sale…(not related with my topic but whatever…)The laziest living thing in my house right now…

Selamat Hari Gawai 2012

This is the 'bebiau' prayer in Iban, a prayer when the 'elder' swinging a live chicken around...I'm not good at this ceremony but i find this prayer very realistic and fresh..sorry but i can't translate every word cause it's sooooo looong plus my Iban is very poor...:)..(taken from dayakbaru...)

Sa, dua, tiga, empat, lima, enam, tuuuuuujuh!

Enda aku busong ngelangkah gunong,
Enda aku tulah ngelangkah tanah,
Enda aku danjan ngelangkah bulan,
Enda aku tumbang ngelangkah bintang!

Kaki aku udah bediri di segi besi belumpong,
Nyawa aku nyapa nyembah di klasah tikai bedong long.
Lengan kanan aku ditanggam beringan lanchum selong,
Pala aku di-bap singkap jalong jabong,
Blakang aku ditinggang seludang baju burong.

Laban aku tu ukai mungkal ukai nanjal,
Aku tu endang niti endang nali,
Baka ijok tampung penduk,
Baka rutan tampung danan,
Baka ira tampung lemba,
Baka wi tampung tali.
Pecah periuk tanah ganti periuk tani,
Padam bulan diganti matahari,
Parai orang ka tuai ganti tubuh kami,
Pambu orang ka dulu ganti kami ka dudi.

Kami tu deka ngintu gawai dayak,
Nitih ka pekat, ngimbai adat menoa Sarawak,
Ngibun durok kitai bansa,
Negi ka menira adat ugama menoa Malaysia,
Ngambika tampak rita idup bersama di mata dunya.

O….Hoi!

Nya baru aku ngangkat ka kita ke lama udah timpat,
Tinggang urat sebangki api.
Tu baru aku nyungkang kita ke lama udah tumbang,
Tinggang batang tebelian wi.
Aku nyerungkai kita ke lama udah parai,
Keranjai indai imbok kedidi.

Tu aku ngangau ka aki kami Sera Gunting,
Ke tau nemuai ngagai gensiring langit kuning.
Ngangau ka tuai benama Begeri,
Ke dulu ngajar kitai beguna ka atau babi,
Laban iya ba indai ka Dara Manis Muka.
Aku ngangau ka aki kami ke benama Sarapoh,
Tuai ke berani nyanda bunoh,
Ringka-ringka ngema benong benda menaga.

Aku ngangau ka Aki kami Pateh Ambau,
Ke datai ari Pangkalan Tabau,
Peling lanting tawang ulih menang bedagang.

Aku mega ngangau ka Gerasi Belang Pinggang,
Seduai Rukok ke Pematak Bala Nyerang.

Aku ngangau ka Petara Betie “Brauh Gumbang”,
Seduai Datu Patinggi Gurang.

Aku ngangau ka Petara Jalir, Petara Gisang,
Petara Geringu, Petara Sumbang.

Aku ngangau ka Petara Gerijih Ai Marang,
Seduai Bangkam ke ngaram ka sampan buong Rajang.

Aku ngangau ka Tindin Pimpin Bragah Ngindang,
Seduai Entingi Keti Aur Tulang.

Aku ngangau ka Rekaya Tom Tajai Ngindang,
Enggau tuai entanak benama Unggang.

Ngangau ka Petara Uyut benama Bedilang,
Petara Atin apai Saang,
Petara Sabok Apai Mang,
Orang Kaya Dana Bayang,
Enggau Chulo bejulok Tarang.

Orang ngasoh aku ngambi ngabang,
Ngambi mansang,
Ngambi makai,
Ngambi nandai !

Kita ka ari ili datai sabuah barong,
Kita ari ulu undor sabuah buong.
Kita ari langit nilik naka rekong,
Kita ari tanah nyengok naka punggong.
Ngabang abis, ngabang lengis,
Betambit pintu, bekaling alu,
Bekaling lantai, bekesai tikai.
Aku ukai ngangau ngapa, ukai ngangau pia,
Aku mai kita ngabang, mai kita mansang,
Mai kita makai, mai kita nandai.
Aku mai piring, mai ading,
Piring penganan, piring penyaran,
Piring Arak, Piring Tuak,
Udah sedia, udah nyengenda,
Ditikai wi, tikai peradani,
Ditikai rutan, tikai bemban.

Kita ke ngabang bakanya mega,
Anang tuboh puang, tuboh sabatang,
Anang mai tuboh murus, tuboh untus,
Tang mai ubat serangkap genap,
Mai batu teruba nemu,
Mai pengaroh gembar tuboh.

Anang engkah ngapa, engkah pia,
Engkah ba piring, engkah ba ading.
Ayan ka ba tegalan,
Lengka ka ba pedara,
Sikap ka di ketupat.
Ngambi ka kena peda, kena tela,
Kena iching, kena perening.
Awak ka kena genggam, kena simpan,
Kena sandoh, kena taroh,
Kena japai kena pegai.

Enggau sampi tu,
Aku Minta kami chelap-embab,
Minta gayu-guru,
Gerai-nyamai,
Bidik-lansik,
Betuah-belimpah,
Kaya-raja,
Aku minta tulang,
Minta pandang,
Minta iching,
Minta perening.

Awak ka kami mudah bulih duit, bulih ringgit,
Bulih padi, bulih puli,
Bulih reta, bulih tengkira,
Bulih setawak, bulih menganak.
Ngambi ka kami jelai rita, manah nama,
Nuchong baka bukit Rabong menoa,
Tinggi baka langit nungkat neraja,
Terang baka pandang bulan purnama.

Nya alai dinga ka kangau anak mensia, kangau anak uda,
Minta tulong, minta sukong kita.

Oooooohoi !!!

Lastly, wishing you all Selamat Hari Gawai 2012 from me and my family..remember, don't drink and drive friend...PEACE!

Funnytician

He’s one of my favourite politician…Why? Because he’s the funniest politician in Malaysia as far as I know. General election is coming soon and I stumbled upon his funniest quotes while searching for “corruption dams”, “taib’s wealth”, “smelter project”,”mong dagang cancelled a welfare assistance and government subsidy to an OKU”, “masing: JANGAN LAWAN TOWKAY”, etc..:)

Back to Samy vellu, let me share his famous quotes with you all…

1. Samy Velu menyebut berkenaan Pos Laju:
“Besoh kirim, hari ini juga sampai”

2. Dalam berita TV apabila beliau cuba untuk memberitahu dia berasa amat malu:
“Ini prekara sangat memalukan saya dan kemaluan saya sangat-sangat la besar”

3. Samy berkata dalam salah satu ceramah:
“Kita akan bina satu jambatan wuntuk worang2 kampong di sini.” Kemudian seorang pakcik bertanya, “Datuk, sini takde sungai, buat apa bina jambatan?” Dan kemudian Samy dengan megahnya menjawab, “Kalao takde sungai, kita bina sungai”

4. Kenyataan paling digemari oleh Samy dalam berita abad ini:
“Toll naik sikit, banyak marah saya. You worang ingat semua ini toll saya punyer bapah punya kah!”

5. Ketika krisis air:
“Semua worang diminta jangan membuang aiyerr!”

6. Berkenaan masalah sosial:
“Worang2 muda sekarang banyak suka hisap dade”

7. Ketika program derma darah di Sungai Siput:
“Marilah kita semua menderma dare”

8. Ucapan selamat datang dalam kebanyakan majlis beliau:
“Selamat datang saudara-mara semua” (Ia sepatutnya “saudara-saudari”)

9. Ketika isu Al Arqam hangat diperkatakan, beliau berkata dalam satu sidang akhbar:
“Saya gumbira bahawa didapati tiada pemuda MIC terlibat dalam kes Arqam”

10. Di satu majlis pembukaan sebuah bangunan baru:
“Mempersilakan Datin Paduka Rafidah Aziz naik dari pentas wuntuk membuka kain”

Dan tentunya yang paling kelakar di dunia sepanjang zaman ialah:

“Kita akan bina roket pigi matahari.” Salah seorang wartawan berkata, “Tapi Datuk, matahari terlalu panas untuk didekati.” Samy menjawab, “Itu tade masalah. Kita hantar waktu malam”

Hahahahaha…LOL..

At the barber shop

A common sight...LOL!