Gawai Dayak is celebrated on June 1 and 2 every year. It is a special annual festival of the Dayak people in Sarawak, Malaysia, and West Kalimantan, Indonesia. If you’re wondering what the name ‘Gawai Dayak’ means, don’t grind your brain too hard! ‘Gawai’ means ‘festival’ and ‘Dayak’ is a collective name for the indigenous people of Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan, and the interior of Borneo. It is one of the most exciting and keenly-awaited festivals in these regions. So, how do they celebrate Gawai Dayak, and what is the cultural and religious importance of the festival? Here’s everything you need to know about Gawai Dayak.

The name of this festival is Phool Bizu (Phool>Flower). Bizu is the largest traditional festival in Chittagong HIll Tracts for indigenous people (Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Tanchangya, Mro... etc.). Phool bizu is the first day among 3 days of bizu festival.

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Language Day is a worldwide annual observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and promote multilingualism. The practice started in 2000 after UNESCO declared this day as Language Day. The theme for this year is, “Indigenous languages matter for development, peacebuilding, and reconciliation”.

Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holiday season of both the fall and wintertime, which includes Christmas and the New Year all along.

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