Past Posts - Borneo History

Spirits of the Kampongs

The following was told to me by the helper who participated in the sessions. The names have been omitted to […]

Leaves of Pitcher Plants It is difficult to tell the various species of pitcher plants apart. Here, leaves help tell

Chinese Numbers by Chang Pat Foh Numbers and their meaning in Chinese 1. One is always a good number because

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

by Tom McLaughlin Across the river from where I live in Kuching, are several kampongs all to be torn down

Cockfighting by Entika Glumbang In the good old days, cock-fighting was carried out on a regional basis in that a

Dreams: A Chinese Interpretation by Chang Pat Foh The interpretation of dreams by the Chinese community of Kuching Weather and

All Creatures Great and Small #34 Sun Bear The Sun Bear distribution outside protected areas in Sabah decreased by only

Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy by Chang Pat Foh The Chinese believe in the existence of many gods, spirits, devils

All Creatures Great and Small #33 Ants A one-hectare of lowland forest in Brunei yielded 115 species of ants, of