It’s that time of year again, starting from 31st May to 2nd June, the Lun Bawang community will be celebrating the 26th edition of Irau Aco Lun Bawang (Lun Bawang Festival). This quiet and small rural town of Lawas, the homeland of the once fiercest headhunter tribe in Borneo Island, will be once again crammed with city dwellers and travellers.

It’s time for celebration, family gathering, and sensory overload experience of the Lun Bawang tribe’s heritage.

Venue | Lawas Townsquare (Dataran Bandar Lawas)

The 26th edition of Lun Bawang Festival will be held at the newly upgraded Lawas Townsquare. This ground has been the main location where most of the previous editions of Lun Bawang festival has been organized. I personally prefer this venue because of the design or layout of the location. It has much better infrastructures where it could accomodate most of the event programs in just one venue. Even the old abandoned hall will be used to exhibit handicrafts.

Event Schedule

Day 1: 31st May (Friday)

8am – 1pm
Sports event: Football, Futsal, Badminton, Volleyball

1pm – 3pm
Opening ceremony for handicraft exhibition.
Bamboo Band and Peritubang (Gong) musical performance.

3pm – 6pm
Sports event: Football, Futsal, Badminton, Volleyball

8pm – 11pm
Cultural Night 1:
– Outstanding Students Award
– Ratu Kebaya & Kebudayaan

Day 2: 1st June (Saturday)

8am – 1pm
Official Opening Ceremony of the 26th Lun Bawang Festival:
– Parade of each participating villages and also branch
– Opening speeches: Lun Bawang Association Sarawak Presiden, YB Dato’ Henry Sum Agong, Guest of Honour
– Opening by the Guest of Honour
– Bamboo band performance
– Visit to the exhibition hall by the Guest of Honour.

1pm – 3pm
Bamboo band competition.

3pm – 5pm
Peritubang (Gong) musical presentation.

8pm – 11pm
Cultural Night 2:
 – Traditional dance and musical performances

Day 3: 2nd June (Sunday)

8am – 12pm
Lun Bawang Festival Church Service at BEM Gaya Baru

1pm – 6pm
Sports event: Football, Futsal, Badminton, Volleyball

8pm – 12pm
Cultural Night 3:
– Official closing ceremony:
+ Speech by Lun Bawang Festival 2013 Chairman & Guest of Honour
– Ruran Ulung & Padan Liu’ Burung Contest
– Tradition dance: Alai Kerur

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