Burung Kenyalang

Rhinoceros Hornbill or Hornbill Kenyalang (English: Rhinoceros Hornbill) is one of the largest Hornbill, adults 110-127 cm (43-50 inches) in length and weighing 2-3 kg (4.4-6.6 pounds). Rhinoceros Hornbill lives in brackets up to 35 years. It is only available in the hujang form. Scientific name By a rhinoceros.  It is one of the species depicted by William Farquhar in Malaya. 

For some Dayak people, Rhinoceros Hornbill represents their War God, Singalang Burong. It is the state bird of Sarawak

 

 

 

Gawai Dayak

Gawai Dayak is a festival celebrated by Dayaks in Sarawak and West Kalimantan which is officially public holidays on 31 May and 1 June every year in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is both a religious and social occasion.
The word Gawai means a ritual or festival whereas Dayak is a collective name for the native ethnic groups of Sarawak and neighboring Indonesian Kalimantan who are the Iban also known previously as Sea Dayakand the Bidayuh people also known as Land Dayak and the Orang Ulu (inclusive of Kayans, Kenyahs, Lun Bawangs, etc.). Thus, Gawai Dayak literally means "Dayak Festival".

Borneo Traditional Tatto

   

Borneo Traditional Tattooing is a hand tapping style of tattooing with two sticks, developed by some of the ancient tribes of Borneo.
The most common of Borneo designs are thick black tribal work, which all have different meanings.
Nature is the main focus when designing a Borneo Traditional Tattooing such as leaves, animals, fruits, trees and branches.
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About Longhouse(Rumah Panjai) in Sarawak

Many of the inhabitants of the Southeast Asian island of Borneo (now Kalimantan, Indonesia and States of Sarawak and Sabah, Malaysia), the Dayak, live traditionally in buildings known as a longhouse, Rumah panjang / Rumah Betang in Indonesian, rumah panjai in Iban.

About Sape

 

 

 

The sapeh (sampet, sampeh, sape) is a traditional lute of many of the Orang Ulu or "upriver people", who live in the longhouses that line the rivers of Central Borneo. Sapes are carved from a single bole of wood, with many modern instruments reaching over a metre in length.

Special Event in Kuching 2013

 

During Rainforest Festival 2013 In Kuching. There are lot of people went to the festival. This event started on 28-30 June 2013. There were a lot of activities during that day. Beside, a lot of people from other country went to the festival. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During Borneo Island International Big Bike Festival (BIIBF 2013).This Event Happens In Every 2 Years In Different Location In Sarawak. Where By All Bikers Gather Up All Around Borneo, Some Of Them Are From Phillipine, Indonesia, Thailand, China. This Is The Sign Of Brotherhood.  

 

 

 

Special food of Sarawak

 

 

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore

 

 Ayam Pansuh is typical among the people in Sarawak. Ayam pansuh is a dish prepared by cooking chicken meat in a bamboo and stuffed with water (which later will be the soup), seasonings and covered with tapioca leaves (later could be eaten together with the cooked chicken). The origin of ayam pansuh is not available, but the Ibans and the Bidayuhs (people of Sarawak) always prepare this dish on any celebration days, especially the Gawai Dayak (celebration for the end of harvesting).

Mi kolok (also spelled mi kolo), mi cleaning or mi string is a type of noodle popular enough in the State of Sarawak. Most of the stalls around Kuching provides or sells mi kolok.

Races of Sarawak

Sarawak has more than 40 sub-ethnic groups, each with its own distinct language, culture and lifestyle. Cities and larger towns are populated predominantly by Malays, Melanaus, Chinese, Indians and a smaller percentage of Ibans and Bidayuhs who have migrated from their home-villages for employment reasons.
In general, there are six major ethnic groups in Sarawak: Iban, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau and several minor ethnic groups placed collectively under 'Others', such as Indian, Eurasian, Kedayan, Javanese, Bugis, Murut and many more. Unlike Indonesia, the term Dayak is not officially used to address Sarawakian's native ethnicity

Interesting Places

 

Long time ago, in a kingdom called Kayangan (heaven), lived two beautiful princess, Puteri (princess) Santubong and Puteri Sejinjang. Puteri Santubong was famous for her weaving skills, for she made the most beautiful cloth in the Kayangan. Puteri Sejinjang was known for her pounding rice. All the rice she pound became the most tastiest rice. Puteri Santubong liked to weave cloth at night when the air was much cooler, while Puteri Sejinjang liked to pound rice in the day, when the air was windy and bright.

One day, two villages, Pasir Kuning (Yellow Sand) and Pasir Putih (White Sand) were having a fight. The fight became worsen each day. When the King of Kayangan saw that the fight couldn’t cease itself, he send Puteri Santubong and Puteri Sejinjang to the two villages. Puteri Santubong was send to Pasir Kuning, while Puteri Sejinjang was send to Pasir Putih. The King of Heaven asked them to bring peace to the villages. Because of their undeniable talents, both villages were so busy making money from cloths and rice, they have no time to fight. So, Pasir Kuning and Pasir Putih came to piece at the end and both became prosperous. Meanwhile, both princess became best friends with each other.

But the friendship didn’t last long. Because of their beauties many suitors from near and far tried to get their hands on both of the princess. But none caught the princesses’ hearts, till they met Putera Mahkota (Crown Prince) Serapi. He was so handsome, that both the princess felt in love with the prince at the same time. Both tried to catch the prince’s eyes with their beauty and talents, but in the end, he was in love with both of them (what a jerk!). He asked for their permssion to make them both as his wives. Santubong and Sejinjang couldn’t accept the offer. They believe that only one of them was suitable to be his wife. They started to quarrel till one of them gave up. But none ready to surrender.

After they exhausted enough bad words to use, they became violence and started to hit each other. Sejinjang took a pounder (alu lesung) next to her and hit Santubong’s cheek till it crack. Even though she was hurt, Santubong hit back using her belidak, a tool for her to weave cloths. The belidak hit Sejinjang’s head. Because of the heavy and sharp tool, Sejinjang head’s broke into million pieces and scattered in the sea to become Pulau Kerak (Monkey Island), Pulau Satang, Pulau Talang-Talang, Pulau Lakir, etc..... Santubong then died because of her blood lost.

The King of Heaven, who was angry with both of them for fighting over an immortal, cursed them. Santubong was turned into Gunung (Mountain) Santubong, while Sejinjang’s body turned into Gunung Sejinjang. The crack on Santubong cheek can still be seen until today. Sejinjang however become merely a hill after her upper portion including her head was scattered by the belidak.

About SARAWAK

Sarawak  is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang, Sarawak is situated on the northwest of the island, bordering the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Indonesia to the south, and surrounding Brunei. It is the largest Malaysian state.