Past Posts - Borneo History

All Creatures Great and Small # 17

Tomistoma New Book One Crowded Moment of Glory is a recent history book about Jesselton uprising in 1943. Available from the […]

The British Punjab Retreat from Kuching Toms Note: The Punjabis or Sikhi are from India and are known for their

Since I arrived here 12 years ago, I have heard of the stories about the Mouse Deer. I wanted to

The Proboscis Monkey I have often been teased because of my big nose. I never knew there was anything wrong

Hi all and new people to my work. This column is about the latest information about Borneo taken from a

Tom’s Note: This 630-page book tells the story of the third district of Sarawak. Unfortunately named “Anthropogenic Tropical Forests”, it is

KOKOK of Beluran This spirit takes the form of a monster human being. It has long straggling hair with the

A History of Bidayuh Vegetable Marketing The Sekeduk Bidayuh adopted the idea of vegetable marketing from the Chinese living closer

All Creatures Great and Small # 15 Tom’s Note: The changes in font and colour mean nothing. I still can’t

Tom’s note: These stories are from the headman of the upper class of the Leppo Tan Kenyah in 1959. Improper