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The Last Battle Part 1

This is part one of the final assault and the defeat of the people of Santubong by the forces of Brunei as told to us by the Dukun. Tuanku Ibrahim After the death of Sultan Abdullah Muhammad, his son Tuanku Ibrahim became the acting Sultan of Indera Punik(Santubong). He was

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June 3, 2024 No Comments

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.

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May 6, 2024 No Comments

The Second Sultan of Santubong Part One

We now proceed with the Second Sultan of Santubong according to our Dukun who recited the story to us. Below, please find the first part of his epic journey. His visit to Kedah is corroborated with an oral history from Kedah.

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April 29, 2024 No Comments

Islam and Santubong

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris Wood Art Sarawak River Valley About Us Islam and Santubong We now reach a point in history where Islam is introduced and accepted by the rulers of Santubong. The lifestyle change must have been sudden and abrupt from a leisurely existence to one of strict

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April 14, 2024 No Comments

The Bhuket People of Sarawak

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris Wood Art Sarawak River Valley About Us The Bhuket People of Sarawak The Bhuket People of Sarawak Within the people of Austronesian descent were the Bhuket people of Sarawak. They were studied by Shanthi Thambiah for her doctorate at the University of Hull in 1995. 

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April 7, 2024 No Comments

The Raja’s Hulu Aqi of Northwest Borneo

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris (Gallery) Sarawak River Valley About Us The Raja’s Hulu Aqi of Northwest Borneo The Palace of the Rajas Hulu Aqi The Rajahs Hulu Aiq: Kings of the Upriver The resignation of President Suharto on 21 May 1998 unleashed a wave of violence throughout Indonesia. The

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March 24, 2024 No Comments

The Tidung People of East Sabah and the Islands

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris (Gallery) Sarawak River Valley About Us The Tidung People of East Sabah and the Islands Sebatik Island is located off the eastern coast of Sabah. The border between Indonesia and Malaysia runs through the middle of the island, with the northern part belonging to Malaysia.

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March 20, 2024 No Comments

Tuca: Contacting the Unseen world

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris (Gallery) Sarawak River Valley About Us Tuca: Contacting the Unseen world Tuca by Tom McLaughlin and Suriani Sahari Long ago, there were sayings in the kampong which would tell us about the culture and history of the area. We are going to look at some

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March 10, 2024 No Comments

Wafaq

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris (Gallery) Sarawak River Valley About Us Wafaq In the Sarawak Malay world, there is a line between the pure Islam that everybody worships today and the fuzzy beliefs of the past. These fuzzy beliefs were a combination of supernatural ways from everything to cure one

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February 28, 2024 No Comments

The possible travels of the Santubong Buddha

Menu Home Posts Gallery Keris (Gallery) Sarawak River Valley About Us The possible travels of the Santubong Buddha Buddhism is one of the world’s largest religions and was established in India around 450 BCE. It spread throughout China, Korea and Japan, followed by incursions into Southeast Asia. In this essay,

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February 18, 2024 No Comments
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