House of Skulls
“Panggah” is a Bidayuh (a tribe of people who live in Sarawak) term which refers to the house where heads […]
Bau History 2
Bau from 1870 to 1978 After the rebellion The shop houses were made of attap (palm leaves), kajang and other
Bau History
Major events in the History of Bau by Chang Pat Foh Part 1 Bau Town, about 35 km from Kuching,
Goodbye to the Kampongs
by Tom McLaughlin Across the river from where I live in Kuching, are several kampongs all to be torn down
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Goddess of Mercy
Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy by Chang Pat Foh The Chinese believe in the existence of many gods, spirits, devils
Javanese Immigrants to Sarawak
Tom’s note: Matang is located to the west of Kuching and has many Javanese Kampongs. This is the story of
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Battle of Mujong
Mujong Expedition A party of murderers and some followers were located at the tributary stream, the Tijau. Three Malays had
Pirates
A Piratical Cruise and Malay account of the destruction of the Pirate fleet by HMS Rainbow in 1861 the Sarawak
Headhunting and Crocodiles
Traditional Earthen Crocodile Effigies of the Lun Bawang in Sarawak by Ipoi Datan The Lun Bawang are one of the
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Brooke vs Brunei
Brunei, Sarawak and the Kota Batu Lands 1903-1917 In 1903, Sir Charles Brooke acquired an estate of 3,500 acres of