Culture

Baram River People

The Baram River Peoples In the early nineteenth century, warfare occurred regularly throughout the Baram watershed. (The Baram River flows from the Kelabit highlands westward to the South China Sea) People from the far interior, Kayan and Kenyah, were pushing down the Baram River towards the centres of trade on the coast. From there came many goods such as ceramics,

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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 and death 4. Four means

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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 to celebrate the birthday of

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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 thought of as seriously as

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