Panay in the Philippines: A Sarawak Connection
Panay in the Philippines: A Sarawak Connection The island of Panay is the fourth largest island in the Philippine archipelago. […]
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Wild and wonderful Iban Women
Tom’s note: I own several pua kumbu, (cloth woven by Iban weavers) and have always wondered how the Iban ladies
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Mission Schools in Sarawak
Toms Note: I continue with the history of the mission schools in Sarawak St. Mary’s In 1882, only one girl
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Borneo History
All Creatures Great and Small! Check out Borneohistory.net for regularly-updated Sarawak-based historical and contemporary scientific journal updates. Looking forward to
This and That # 10
A collection of recent research from Borneo New Species of Jumping Spider A new species of jumping spider from the
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Early Schools in Kuching
The Anglican Mission Schools The mission schools were used by the missionaries as a source of converts to Christianity. The
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The Bishop and the Rajah
Tom’s Note: The writer of this essay concentrated on the two white men, Rajah James and Frances McDougall. He relegated
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Headhunter and Solo Dance
Borneo Dance Editors note: Many of us from the West have sat through a dance performed by natives without having
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The Loincloth of Borneo
The Loincloth of Borneo The loincloth was worn by the male Dyaks living in Borneo. It was used to cover
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Penan Aput
he Penan Aput The Penan Aput name comes from the right-hand tributary of the upper Baluy river where they used