Culture - Borneo History

Human Bone Storage among the Melanau

Jerunei: The Coffins and Slaves of a Tribal People. A jerunei is a large pole or monument used by the […]

Tom’s Note: These codified taxes were written in 1736. The names of the Sultans of Brunei and their reigns do

Some Bisaya Folk Lore The scene of this story is the Klias Peninsula situated on the west coast of North

Land Dayaks of the Sadong District Sarawak 1936 Tom’s note: This is a long one, so grab a cup of

Tom’s note: This account about the infrastructure of Sarawak is probably one of the most unintentionally hilarious histories of the

The Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple in Kuching Many thanks to John Tan for his kind assistance in helping me

Tom’s Note: This old custom has a much deeper meaning. The Malay, whom the Land Dyaks honour, is half Royal

Kumang Kidundung by Sunga Tom’s Note: This tale comes from the Bidayuh in the Serian district. Kumang, in the Dayak

The Sandakan Diary Tom’s Note: The founder’s wife of Sandakan, located on Sabah’s east coast, wrote this small diary in

Tom’s Note: Here are some fun proverbs from the Dusun people of Sabah. Are there any similarities between Malay, Chinese