Past Posts - Borneo History

Teochew Temple in Kuching Centre

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

Tom’s Note: Probably one of the most awesome spectacles of the natural world is watching the bats leave the great

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

All Creatures Great and Small #28 Fish Information on fisheries in Sarawak is scarce and poorly known. This review completes

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

Tom’s Note: Here is an oral history of Datu Merpati. He is a person who, it was said, ruled Sarawak

Tom’s Note: Connecting the upper Oya and Egan rivers in Sarawak is a man-made canal called a Kut. It was

Tom’s Note: The fable is from the Bidayuh living around Bau. It tells who owns the caves in the area