IBAN When mention the word ‘Borneo’‚ instantaneously these metaphors comes into our mind; beautiful elaborated designs of traditional costumes‚ graceful dance moves accompanied by tribal music‚ tattoos‚ headhunting‚ and the untouched beauty of floras and faunas. Borneo refers to the two states in East Malaysia‚ Sabah and Sarawak. These states are well known for miscellaneous culture portrayed by their distinctive and multicoloured populace. One of the most well known tribe in Sarawak is the
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IBAN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING AND ATTIRE SIRAT : THE FORGOTTEN IBAN ATTIRE The loincloths was once of the most basic markers of cultural identity‚ is now distinctively ignored among modern Ibans. Even the so called expert such as the anthropologists give a word or two regarding it‚ then pass on to other matters. The writers on customs seems to forgot the topics altogether. For as the Dutchman Karl Martin said of the Sulawesi loincloth a hundred years ago‚ “once it’s on it’s hard to figure out how
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Celebrated with enthusiasm across Sarawak both in cities and rural villages‚ Gawai Dayak is a multi-day festival to honor the indigenous people. Gawai Dayak translates to "Dayak Day"; the Dayak people include the Iban‚ Bidayuh‚ Kayan‚ Kenyah‚ Kelabit and Murut tribes which once roamed Sarawak and relieved unsuspecting traders of their heads. Although steeped in headhunting traditions of the past‚ the only head removed these days during Gawai Dayak belongs to a chicken sacrificed to honor a successful
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Topic Thesis statement Topic sentence Topic sentence Topic sentence Topic sentence Conclusion How to be a good headhunter As headhunter‚ I earn my living by finding and evaluating job candidates for the benefit of my clients. After more than 5 years experiences in this job‚ now I understand what a good headhunter is and how to be. A good headhunter should be building a business based on reputation‚ relationships and trust -- and on making a contribution to our professional community
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dispute over land between the Navajo Tribe and Hopi Tribe has been an on going dispute since the late 1800 ’s. Although it might not seem like a high priority topic of conversation for most people‚ it is a very personal and sentimental topic for these two tribes. The Navajo population outnumbers the Hopi by a ratio of ten to one‚ while the amount of Hopi land has been reduced from its original size. To understand this complex situation between the two tribes‚ "A comprehensive solutionrather than
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The traditional dance (Ngajat Iban) The Ibans perform a unique dance called the ngajat. It serves many purposes depending on the occasion. During Gawais‚ it is used to entertain the people who in the olden days enjoy graceful ngajats as a form of entertainment. The origin of this indigenous dance is not clearly known but it is believed to have been in existence along with the Iban tribe since the 16th Century. The Ngajat dance is believed to have been performed by warriors on their return from
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My name is Shado. I am a twelve-year-old girl of the tribe Paspahegh. Strange events have been happening recently and I feel it is important to my tribe that I record these events because we must preserve our heritage and home‚ no matter what happens. April 26th‚ 1607 A gathering of men has arrived in the bay. They arrived two nights ago‚ with strange contraptions they call “guns.” They don’t possess any arrows or spears‚ which is strange along with the fact that they are white‚ and fully draped
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Sarawak is home to 28 ethnic groups‚ each with their own distinct language‚ culture and lifestyle. The Ibans form the major ethnic group on this land with about 30.1% of the total population per the year 2000 census. The Chinese‚ who generally live in the cities‚ are the second largest group at 26.7%‚ followed by the Bidayuh‚ Melanau and other native tribes of Sarawak who are collectively known as Orang Ulu. The Malays constitute a large portion (23.0%) of the population as well‚ mainly concentrated
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The Choctaw Tribe The Choctaw Indians were an important tribe‚ and the largest of the Muskogean tribes. The Choctaws have two stories about their origins in their traditional homeland in central Mississippi. One is that their ancestors came from west of the Mississippi River and settled in what is now the homeland. The other is that the tribe is descended from ancestors who were formed by a spirit from the damp earth of Nanih Waiyah‚ a large mound in northeastern Mississippi. Either way‚ the Choctaws
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Death Rituals Taboos between Kadazan and Iban The death rituals between these two cultures very much different especially the way of respecting the dead’s. First‚ how the Iban funeral when someone are dead. The first phase in the process is called “pana”. Here‚ the deceased body is cleaned‚ and put into the families apartment gallery and the body is covered with a blanket. Friends and family from the longhouse “rumah” may bring food‚ as a gift of respect and condolence to the family. Families
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