The Ibans of Saribas
The History of the People of Bangkit , Paku, SaribasNote: The houses mentioned in this article are called longhouses. They […]
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This and That # 5
Mammal and Human Migrations An important paper about the migration of mammals and humans was recently published by Julien Louys
Kongsi and the Hakka
KongsiThe concept of Kongsi began in the towns of South Borneo in the late 1700’s where the Hakka Chinese immigrated,
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Oil in Miri
ilI know it’s hard to imagine, but imagine oil seeping out of the ground. Also imagine there are many places
Bisayah,Tabun,Tagal, and Murut
The Bisayah, Tabun, Tagal and MurutThe Bisayah“The Bisayah are the indigenous people in Sarawak’s Fifth Division. Living side by side
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Omen Birds of the Iban and Kenyah
The Seven Omen Birds of the Iban Lang Sengalang Burong (Lang) is considered as the Chief all bird deities and
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Hunting with Blowpipes
Punan Hunting BlowpipesThe blowpipes came to the Punan from other tribes crossing from Indonesia. They are not the invention of
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Earless Monitor Lizard
Earless Monitor Lizard: Water or Land Reptile. The earless monitor lizard has been subject to endless debate about how to
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God of Heaven Temple
The second oldest temple in Kuching is the one on Carpenter Street erected by the TeoChew community. It was built
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The Siteng People
The Siteng PeopleIn the olden days, the Siteng people inhabited the upper Baram river in the Fourth Division of Sarawak.