Harvest Festival

The Harvest Festival is a celebration observed by a variety of ethnic groups in Brunei, including the Dusun and Murut. This is one of the most famous festivals in Brunei. It's known as Adau Gayoh in Dusun tradition, and it's held every year on May 1st, with the padi farmer with the most abundant harvest hosting the event, which includes traditional games like the Uwod Yompok (spinning top) and symbolic dances like the Ancayau, as well as traditional food and drinks made from the rice harvest. The Harvest Festival is known as Gawai in Ibanese culture and is held every year on June 1st.

In honor of the cultural celebration, Ibanese households produce and give amounts of handmade rice wine to their neighbors and guests during this unique time. If each family's rice wine is drunk before the end of Gawai, it is considered a lucky sign. Indeed, these are the ingredients for a long, joyous night.

Date: June 1st