Gawea Najang Kupuo Jagoi Serikin @ 2023

Gawai Najang" or "Najang Dari" is part of the ritual tradition in Dayak culture in Sarawak, Malaysia. Gawai Najang ritual can only be performed by men known as Pimurang. It is a ritual performed with a specific purpose of healing illnesses. In Dayak culture, Gawai is an important festival that celebrates various moments in the agricultural cycle and community life. Najang dari is an integral part of these ceremonies, where the community believes that this ritual has strong healing powers.
Rituals like Najang Dari demonstrate how traditional culture still plays a significant role in Dayak society, whether as a way to preserve cultural heritage or as a means to address health issues and illnesses.