Of Aram Meh Gawai and Father’s Day: Tales from Sarawak Storytellers Association

By Tay Yit Ping

The Sarawak Storytellers Association hosted a memorable monthly family storytelling event, providing children and parents with a warm and delightful Father’s Day afternoon. The event featured engaging stories, creative clay art, and the highly anticipated launch of the newly released picture book, “ARAM MEH GAWAI”. Attendees were thrilled to meet the author, Tay Yit Ping, in person, adding a special touch to the celebration.

Storytellers Aunty Sze Lyn and Grace Jie Jie captivated the audience with their enchanting storytelling, bringing stories to life for both children and parents. Their performances were a highlight of the event, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended. In conjunction with the book launch, the organisers also arranged a special Iban dance teaching session, allowing children to experience and learn traditional dance.

Storyteller Grace Jie Jie captivates the children with her expressive storytelling.

Alongside the launch of ‘Aram Meh Gawai’, the organisers also arranged a traditional Iban dance workshop.

The event was generously sponsored by The Hills, Kuching, providing a beautiful venue and a special surprise for the children. Their support was instrumental in ensuring the event’s success. Additionally, Goceli delighted attendees with delicious free ice cream, adding to the joyful moments for the little ones.

The Sarawak Storytellers Association extends heartfelt thanks to all the parents, children, and volunteers who participated. The community’s enthusiasm and energy contributed greatly to making the event a huge success.

Thanks to the generous support of The Hills, the Sarawak Storytellers Association will hold a Family Storytelling session at The Hills every month. The public is encouraged to join their next storytelling event and keep the love for reading alive. The Sarawak Storytellers Association remains committed to its vision and mission of bringing families closer through storytelling and nurturing more local storytellers.

In addition to listening to stories, children also had the opportunity to do crafts.

Children get to meet the author and receive autographs.

For more information, contact Ms Poh at 019-888 1948 or visit the Sarawak Storytellers Association’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

About Sarawak Storytellers Association

The Sarawak Storytellers Association aims to bring families closer together through the art of storytelling. By creating memorable experiences and fostering a love for literature, the association seeks to nurture more local storytellers and ensure the rich cultural heritage of the community is preserved and passed down through generations.

The children’s book ‘Aram Meh Gawai’, which is about the Sarawak Harvest Festival, is authored by Tay Yit Ping.