Mcdonald S Malaysia Celebrates Gawai In Sarawak Style

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McDonald’s Gawai Celebration Lights Up Bintulu

McDonald’s Malaysia just dropped a major community moment in Bintulu, Sarawak, celebrating the Gawai festival in full swing with its first-ever McDonald’s Gawai celebration called Aram Begulai Ngabang Ba Mekdi.
Hosted at McDonald’s Bintulu Pandu-Lalu, the event brought serious festive feels with traditional Gawai-themed décor and a vibe that welcomed everyone from the local community. The aim? To honor the Sarawak tradition of ngabang visiting friends and family during Gawai and make McDonald’s feel like part of the homegrown joy.
Culture, Community, and Chicken McDeluxe
The celebration was a true cultural mashup of music, dance, and local flavor:
Traditional Ngajat Induk dance performancesLive music by Tino Amee, Phoebe Chloe, and The Crew feat. PhiliesBest traditional attire contest with cash prizesFun games with food voucher giveaways
And yes, McDonald’s handed out 1,500 free Spicy Chicken McDeluxe meals. The night ended with a stunning laser show that turned the parking lot into a full-on celebration zone.

         



Why It Matters: More Than Just Burgers
“Aram Begulai Ngabang Ba Mekdi” wasn’t just a one off. It’s part of McDonald’s Malaysia’s bigger push to celebrate local festivals and build real community ties across the country.
Other recent community-driven events:
CNY Mekdi Open House in FebruaryRaya Mekdi in AprilKaamatan celebration in May
The brand’s commitment runs deep nearly 10,000 community activities are held annually across 370+ outlets nationwide, from celebrating Teachers' Day to organizing birthday bashes for orphans.
Dato' Haji Azmir Jaafar, Managing Director and Local Operating Partner of McDonald’s Malaysia, summed it up: "We want everyone to feel McDonald’s Malaysia is part of them."

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