Chief Minister YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Haji Adenan bin Haji Satem (third right) along with Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communications YB Dato’ Sri Michael Manyin anak Jawong (second right) and Federal Minister of Human Resource YB Dato’ Sri Richard Riot anak Jaem (fourth right) witnessing a traditional demonstration of the Bidayuh custom during the launch of Birumuh Festival 2015 on Saturday, 11 April.
About 10,000 visitors from various ethnic communities joined the Bidayuh harvest festival celebration held at Serian Mini Stadium over the weekend, where a number of activities were held including exhibition and sales booth, as well as the remote control boat race competition.
It was also on this day that the Chief Minister declared Serian as the 12th and first Bidayuh-majority Administrative Division in Sarawak. The newest division consists of Serian, Tebedu and Siburan sub-districts.
