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Category: Bisaya Fables

The Chinese and Santubong

The Chinese and Santubong The italics are my comments. There was a tradition among the lesser states to pay homage to China by sending emissaries to the Emperor.  Santubong was referred in the Chinese literature as “Poli (婆利),” “Boni (渤尼/渤泥/浡泥)” or “Polo (婆罗). Santubong was at that time a port

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December 18, 2024 No Comments

The White Rajah of Banjarmasin Borneo

Alexander Hare of Banjarmasin Alexander Hare reached Malacca from Calcutta in 1807 and started a business as an agent and merchant. Stanford Raffles became acquainted with Hare during two sick leaves late in November 1807 -19 January 1808 and then again from the end of July 1808 to the end

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December 15, 2024 No Comments

All Creatures Great and Small #66

Birds in the Paddy Fields Our study has documented a comprehensive list of birds in the paddy fields of southwestern Sarawak during all three stages of paddy production including planting, harvesting and land preparation. doi:10.55730/1300-0179.3205 Tree Harvests, Soil Types and Fertilizers The Paulowinia tree is a fast growing tree native

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December 11, 2024 No Comments

Raffles and West Borneo

Raffles and West Borneo The first Chinese miners were probably brought from Brunei between 1740 and 1745 to Sambas. The Malays rigidly controlled them until 1760, when they were able to throw off the Malay yoke and establish their own Kongsi. The Dutch discouraged immigration from China until 1791 when

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December 8, 2024 No Comments

Raffles, Borneo and A.Hare

Raffles, Borneo and Alexander Hare In August 1809, a Dutch representative set sail from Batavia to a small village near Banjarmasin to hand over the fort to the Sultan. The sole remaining Dutch settlement in Borneo was being broken up. The orders were received from Napoleon, who at that time

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December 5, 2024 No Comments

Malaysia Genetics

The Genetics of Malaysia and Borneo What is known: The Southern route was the route taken by Africans following the coastlines from Africa, to Arabia and then to India and onward to Australia. What remains to be studied? From: Bong Peng Hong et al The Peopling and Migration History of

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November 29, 2024 No Comments

Iron Industry at Santubong

A Controversy on the Iron Industry at Santubong Ever since the rise of the Shang people in the Huang Ho basin in 1800 BC, bronze has been a Chinese precious metal. It consisted of a mixture of copper and tin or lead. In the 10th century BC iron was discovered.

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November 23, 2024 No Comments

All Creatures Great and Small # 65

Sorry this late but the U.S. elections were a real bummer for me. I have finally dug myself out of a dark hole and am so blessed I live in Sarawak, Kuching Borneo….Life is good Dragon Fly Here we describe the adult male and describe and illustrate the adult female

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November 12, 2024 No Comments

Headhunting Taboo’s

Customs of the Iban during Headhunting Times While their men are away the women The men Hewitt, John Tabu Customs of the Warpath amongst the Sea Dyaks of Sarawak in Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, March 1909 Many thanks to Veronica Chang Schmidt

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November 4, 2024 No Comments
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