Occupying three-quarters of Borneo, the third largest island in the world, Kalimantan spells great adventures into its vast and legendary jungles, abundance of fascinating wildlife, pristine natural landscape, enchanting well preserved traditional cultures, and a whole lot more amazing experiences. The indigenous people inhabiting the dense tropical rainforests of Borneo are collectively called the Dayaks, but in fact they comprise many tribes that are diverse in culture as well as in language.
Although many Dayaks have modernized and converted to Christianity and Islam, however, the majority still adhere to their own ancestral belief. This is an ethnic group that has long been shrouded in myth and stories such as that they are fierce headhunters and warriors while the women are so enchanting that men are spellbound to never leave them.
Apart from all myths and stories, the Dayak are a fascinating ethnic group that still retain age old traditions and ways of life wearing their colorful costumes, live in traditional longhouses, their enchanting music and dances, as well as cultural ceremonies.
The annual Gawai Dayak Naik Dango cultural ceremony is held to express the Dayak tribe' gratitude to God, as they are blessed with good harvests. It is an expression of gratitude for the rice harvest for the Dayak Kanayatn, who live in the Landak Regency, West Kalimantan. It is a traditional ritual that starts from planting to harvesting and all the way through to storing of rice. Rice is believed to have a spirit and the ritual is a form of honouring and respect to their creator – Jubata. Large variety of fascinating traditional dances will be performed over the 4 days. To the Dayak Kanayatn rice is honoured by the accompaniment of songs and traditional music. It is more than a food source.
The event takes place in the district town of Ngabang, which is 4 hour drive from the major city of Pontianak, West Kalimantan.
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