KUCHING: Early one Saturday morning, 40 decorated boats floated in a procession down the Tellian River in Mukah, a coastal town in central Sarawak, towards the South China Sea.
They were making their way to the Kuala Mukah beach for the “seraheng kakan” ceremony, which heralds the start of the Melanau community’s Kaul festival.
“Once we reach the river mouth, the seraheng will be placed in a designated site on the beach for the ceremony.” Another villager, Diana Rose, said she was glad to see the participation of the younger generation in the festival.“Whether as a form of cultural appreciation or belief, the important thing is that they carry it forward and so our Melanau culture will be preserved,” she said.
The procession of 40 boats making their way down the Tellian River towards the Kuala Mukah beach for the ceremony. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star
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