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Second Sultan Part two
Here is the second part of the second Sultan Tengah of Borneo. The essay explains the origin of gula Melaka, the formation of different silats and the organization of the Malay and Iban armies. The information comes from the oral history of the dukun.
Past Posts
All Creatures Great and Small #55
The Whiteheads Trogan is in a decline of 76% due to poor reproductive success. The young have poorly developed wings and carry this trend to...
The Second Sultan of Santubong Part One
Ismail was married to Puteri Taliah who was a Malay from the royal family of Bukak La Pura (Baku La Pura) in the area of Sungai Melanno.
Edward of Kampong Panglima Seman Llama
From the end of World War II until the turn of the century, the Malays on the opposite side of the river from Kuching lived in abject poverty.
All Creatures Great and Small #54
Shore Birds are long-distance migrants who congregate on mud flats during their non-breeding season.
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We collect academic articles on Borneo, translate them into ordinary English, and condense them into a manageable read.
In our sometimes column, “All Creatures Great and Small”, we write about current research in Borneo. Each topic is given a line or two and you can proceed to the article and read more.
