Hornbills
Dyaks perceptions of Hornbills were recorded in this survey. 513 respondents were recorded in the Kapuas Hulu District of Kalimatan. Seven out of 10 Hornbill species are targeted for hunting.12% were recorded for hunting Hornbills for food. A decline in the cultural value of hornbills was also recorded. : 10.13057/biodiv/d250440
Java and Pigs
The Indonesian island of Java has been at the centre of the world’s oldest interactions between humans and pigs. Old Javanese poems and inscriptions differentiate two species: the Javan warty pig and the Eurasian wild pig. Both species influenced human societies, including in the realms of religion, class, and gender. The textual record further reveals that pigs were regularly hunted and consumed by elites and commoners alike, and also played a role in rituals. I have a copy of the text mentioned above. Just ask if you need it.
Iban Writing
An alphabet of 25 characters called Turai has been studied by a team of researchers from UNIMAS. According to experts, the alphabet records several events in the Iban lifestyle on a board. First unveiled by Leo Nyuak in 1906, the alphabet has a string of the same characters followed by a symbol. According to legend, the Iban moved into the Kapuas River around 1300 A.D. The Sarawak Hieroglyphics: A Lost Legacy? The Borneo Post Online May 13, 2024
Ferns
This study shows how ferns have adapted to a river community in Sarawak. doi.org/10.1080/23818107.2024.2346480
Hill Paddy Cultivation
This study identifies and documents the culture and practices in the cultivation of hill rice among the Kenyah ethnic group. The sampling approach used face-to-face interviews and observation methods involving three Kenyah villages in Belaga and Tatau districts, Sarawak. Based on the results, the hill paddy cultivation process involved important phases such as area selection, land clearing, drying, burning, clearing debris, planting rice and side crops, weeding, harvesting, post-harvest and storage. DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i11/19607
Orangutan
Al Jazeera is reporting that the commodities minister of Malaysia will give each country an orangutan for promoting and buying Malaysia’s palm oil. He said leading importing countries such as China, India and some European countries would like to receive an orangutan. https://www.aljazeera.com/search/orangutan
Birds
The team examined the Sundaic songbird species, the pin-striped and bold-striped tit-babblers (Mixornis gularis and M. bornensis, respectively) and determined they came from the Malay Peninsula and not from Borneo when the Sunda Shelf was connected to Borneo during the last ice age. When the Sunda shelf flooded the birds remained. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2024.108105
Palawan Island
During the last ice age, Palawan Island of the Philippines was the only Philippine island connected to Borneo. As a result, there are several species of insects on that island and not on the other Philippine islands. A new species of scarab beetle, one of three, has been made known to science from there. https://doi.org/10.57800/faunitaxys-12(23)
Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824
This article endeavours to elucidate the nuanced social consequences of the treaty, emphasizing its role in moulding the fabric of societal life and legal frameworks in these two nations. Through a comprehensive analysis of the treaty’s stipulations, subsequent legal evolutions, and their ramifications on local communities, this study aims to unravel the intricate tapestry of influence that emanated from colonial decisions. (10.32734/nlr.v3i1.15583) Neoclassical Legal Review: Journal of Law and Contemporary Issues Vol.03, No.01 (2024) 28–39
Oil Royalty
This article discusses the factors contributing to the demand for oil royalty revenue in the state of Sabah during the administration of Musa Aman.
Bidayuh Cooking
The indigenous group, Bidayuh, is the second-largest group contributing to the Sarawak’s distinctive identity after the Iban. Here are eight traditional Bidayuh recipes. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-024-00225-7
Songbirds
Examining why songbirds vary in behaviour and life history in Sabah is the subject of this PhD dissertation from the University of Montana. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12286
Narum and Sarawak Malay
When two speakers of different languages need to communicate, a choice must be made on which language to use. The present study investigates the community’s language choice. It suggests a trend towards the Sarawak Malay language in line with the speakers’ exposure. https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2024-2001-09
Lungless Frogs
The lungless Borneo frog (Barbourula kalimantanensis.) has lungs after all. B. kalimantanensis has a glottis, trachea, and lungs that appear to be simplified and small relative to its body size. Barbourula kalimantanensisis a threatened species known from a handful of locations in Indonesian Borneo where it lives in cold (14–17°C) and fast-flowing forested streams. Current Biology 34, R473-R493, May 20, 2024 © 2024 I have a copy. Just ask.
History of Education
The history of education in Sarawak reflects the attitudes of the Brooke regime where the Chinese people in Kuching received the best British type education while the rest of the population were denied any educational opportunities. DOI:10.6007/IJARPED/v13-i1/21106
Salako Ritual
The Nyangahantritual is highly valued in the Salako community because it serves as a guide in community life, creating a harmonious atmosphere and balancing the harmonious relationship between human life, the universe, and their God, Jubata. The study’s findings show that, despite the various cultural assimilation effects of the modern world, the Salako community maintains traditional and cultural practices passed down from previous generations. DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v13-i8/18028
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