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Bau History 2

Bau from 1870 to 1978 After the rebellion  The shop houses were made of attap (palm leaves), kajang and other wooden materials that were burned down. Bushes and creepers took the place of a once prosperous town. Much later, more and more residents were built in and around the new

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February 12, 2023 No Comments

Bau History

Major events in the History of Bau by Chang Pat Foh Part 1 Bau Town, about 35 km from Kuching, is the trading centre of the district. Being an interior area in the First Division of Sarawak, its geographical features are composed of rugged terrain and dotted with sporadic limestone

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February 5, 2023 No Comments

Spirits of the Kampongs

The following was told to me by the helper who participated in the sessions. The names have been omitted to protect the identities of the dukun and his helper. The kampongs had their mystic encounters as late as the 1980’s and 1990’s. Trying to change the future in such avenues

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January 29, 2023 No Comments

All Creatures Great and Small #35

Leaves of Pitcher Plants It is difficult to tell the various species of pitcher plants apart. Here, leaves help tell the differences of the nine species, one variety and three natural hybrids living in west Sarawak. https://doi.org/10.55230/mabjournal.v51i5.2339 Birds The current study was carried out in the Lower Montane Forest in

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January 25, 2023 No Comments

Chinese Numbers

Chinese Numbers by Chang Pat Foh Numbers and their meaning in Chinese 1. One is always a good number because it is the first number; can mean loneliness or single  2. Two means meet; good things come in pairs 3. Three means alive; one of three essential stages, birth, marriage

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January 21, 2023 No Comments

Chinese Birthday Celebrations

您生日快乐，长命百岁 Chinese Birthday Celebrations as practised in Sarawak by Chang Pat Birthdays in Western countries highlight a child’s existence, while grown-ups tend to dislike being reminded of their age. However, in the Chinese community, the adults are to be congratulated for longevity. It is a big affair for the Chinese

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January 18, 2023 No Comments

Goodbye to the Kampongs

by Tom McLaughlin Across the river from where I live in Kuching, are several kampongs all to be torn down to make way for either high rises or a park where people can walk along the river. I am not sure which. The following is a report on a visit

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January 11, 2023 No Comments

Iban Cockfight

Cockfighting by Entika Glumbang In the good old days, cock-fighting was carried out on a regional basis in that a few long houses would join together against another team which, consisted of several other longhouses. It was like a game of football (soccer to the Americans). Earning money was never

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January 8, 2023 No Comments

Chinese Dream Interpretations

Dreams: A Chinese Interpretation  by Chang Pat Foh The interpretation of dreams by the Chinese community of Kuching Weather and Universe A shooting star-Your family may be struck by sickness A star going slowly into a cloud-You may have a child Stars in a clear sky-Good fortune The sun/moon setting-Your

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December 31, 2022 No Comments

All Creatures Great and Small # 34

All Creatures Great and Small #34 Sun Bear The Sun Bear distribution outside protected areas in Sabah decreased by only 4%. Sun Bears seem to be resilient to forest degradation. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-022-02503-9 Brooke and English Law When British subjects made land tenure arrangements with native authorities beyond Britain, they were understood

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December 29, 2022 No Comments
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