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  Bidayuh at AllExperts
The Bidayuh (formerly known as Land D(a)yak) is one of the main indigenous ethnic groups now settled in areas of southwest Sarawak and the adjacent areas of west Kalimantan.
In Sarawak, most of the Bidayuh population are found within 40 km of the geographical area known as Greater Kuching, within the Kuching and Samarahan division.
The area in which they live is mainly in the basin of the Sarawak River and hilly to mountainous forest, traditionally worked by shifting agriculture and hunting based around farms populated from parent villages situated on the hills for protection.
en.allexperts.com /e/b/bi/bidayuh.htm   (424 words)

  
  Bidayuh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bidayuh (formerly known as Land D(a)yak) is one of the main indigenous ethnic groups now settled in areas of southwest Sarawak and the adjacent areas of west Kalimantan.
In Sarawak, most of the Bidayuh population are found within 40km of the geographical area known as Greater Kuching, within the Kuching and Samarahan division.
The dialects are not mutually intelligible and English or Malay tend to be used instead.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bidayuh   (366 words)

  
 Bidayuh - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh (formerly known as Land D(a)yak) are the main indigenous ethnic group now settled in SW Sarawak and adjacent areas of W Kalimantan.
The area in which they live is mainly in the basin of the Sarawak River and hilly to mountainous forest, traditionally worked by shifting agriculture and hunting based around farms populated from parent villages situated on the hills for protection.
In Sarawak there are generally said to be three main linguistic groupings (Biatah; Bau-Jagoi; Bukar-Sadong) but these can be broken down even beyond the list at eg Ethnologue language tree as most people can be distinguished by locals down to village level through smaller differences in vocabulary and intonation.
open-encyclopedia.com /Bidayuh   (267 words)

  
 Tropicalrights - Visit The Ruly Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
But it was because of their mild disposition that the Bidayuh were dislodged by the influx of new tribes.
The Bidayuh retreated from the lowlands to seek refuge in the mountainous areas which were easier to defend.
Although all are of the same ethnic group, the Bidayuh speak a number of different but related dialects that to some extent are mutually intelligible.
www.tropicalrights.com /holiday/public2/sarawak/bidayuh.cfm   (195 words)

  
 James Brooke and the Bidayuh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Bidayuh's primary concern was to maintain cosmic harmony through the ritual activity of rice farming, and by the observation of other adat.
Bidayuh believed that rice is 'a living thing with its own soul',[94] and Geddes found that they were terrified should the souls of rice be frightened or threatened.
Bidayuh obviously made the Rajah aware of their cosmological concerns to protect the semangat of rice in their stores, since Brooke noted that 'the Dyaks in stowing their rice at harvest, do it with great care, from a superstitious feeling that the simungi of the Padi will escape'.
www.pol.adfa.edu.au /resources/james_brooke/home.html   (6993 words)

  
 Bidayuh Definition / Bidayuh Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh (formerly known as Land D(a)yak) are the one of the main indigenous ethnic group now settled in southwest SarawakSarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo.
The flowers are produced in clusters of 3-30 together on large branches and the trunk, each flower having a calyx and 5 (rarely 4 or 6) petals....
Bidayuh is the third largest ethnic group in Sarawak.
www.elresearch.com /Bidayuh   (251 words)

  
 Dayak Bidayuh Reference List
The two articles are concluded by examining present settlement patterns of the Bidayuh, and their movement from higher land to the foot of mountains for reasons of access to modern centres and agricultural land, and of security.
Tinjauan Sosio Linguistik Kata Ganti Nama Diri Bahasa Bidayuh, Jurnal Dewan Bahasa, 41:7, pp.
Fenomenon Bahasa Antara Dalam Bahasa Melayu Lisan Kanak-kanak Bangsa Bidayuh Daerah Bau, Sarawak, Jurnal Dewan Bahasa, 43:5, pp.
www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Dojo/3457/referen.htm   (5709 words)

  
 Taiwan News Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh village was comprised of rows of elevated houses similar to today's apartment complexes except that the longhouse was standing on bamboo stilts.
The Bidayuhs were a very warm and friendly lot, and did not mind the presence of nosy foreigners poking around and exploring their backyard.
Acknowledged as one of Anna Rais' respected members, the Bidayuh woman could not disguise the pride and love that she felt for her kampong or village.
www.etaiwannews.com /Travel/2005/03/13/1110681303.htm   (2083 words)

  
 Jinggong - Jaw Harp of the Bidayuh of Borneo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Jinggong - Jaw Harp of the Bidayuh of Borneo
The jinggong is the jaw harp of the Bidayuh people of Borneo.
The first commissioned instrument was rather quiet, but subsequent instruments are substantially louder.
www.asza.com /ijjinggong.shtml   (132 words)

  
 Ana Rais Bidayuh Longhouse (5 hour)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Ana Rais Longhouse is an authentic Bidayuh longhouse located in the hill slope region outside of Kuching.
This Bidayuh village is accessible by road and it is the nearest native village from the city.
The Bidayuhs are mainly farmers and they plant crops like corn, rice, pepper, cocoa and local vegetables for their own consumption as well as for sales at the local city markets.
www.kuchingfestival.com /attractions/anarais.html   (98 words)

  
 Welcome to Borneo Travel.Com
What is so special about the Bidayuh is that they are adept at utilising and adapting this remarkable material in almost every aspect of their lives.
So the Bidayuh built their longhouses with bamboo, using poles as thick as a man’s thigh to support the structure and thinner poles as much as 40 feet (13 m) in length as roof supports and cross-members.
The Bidayuh were never fond of living on the banks of rivers, as it made them vulnerable to marauding headhunters.
www.borneotravel.com /web/art1b.html   (1340 words)

  
 Kuching, Bidayuh Longhouse, Cultural Village, Wildlife, Kuching City Tour, Kuching Cat City, Kuching River, Kuching, ...
Bidayuh, the second largest ethnic group in Sarawak, is formerly known as the ‘Land Dayak’ and was once also known as the ‘Engineer of Bamboo’.
When making a visit to the Bidayuh longhouse, you will be able to see the splendid architecture of their longhouse, which were build mostly by bamboo.
Annah Rais is one of the most famous Bidayuh longhouse in Sarawak, which located about 100 km east from Kuching City and quite close to the Indonesian border.
www.pinganchorage.com.my /sarawak_kuching_wildlife_longhouse.htm   (708 words)

  
 Sarawak Cultural Village
The Bidayuh race, accounting for 8.4% of Sarawak's population live mainly within the catchment of the Sarawak and Sadong rivers.
The Bidayuhs, a group comprising the Jagoi, Biatah, Bukar-Sadong, Selakau and Lara peoples of West Sarawak, built their houses in mountain fastnesses, tacked to a steep hillside like a gigantic staircase.
A little river is dammed at a distance above the longhouse, and the water carried to the dwelling in bamboo conduits.
www.scv.com.my /bidayuh.asp   (193 words)

  
 Malaysia People- The Official Portal of Ministry of Tourism - Virtual Malaysia Tourism Portal
The Bidayuh is well known as a peace-loving and easygoing people, it was their gentleness that so enchanted the first White Rajah.
But it was because of their mild disposition that the Bidayuh was dislodged by the influx of new tribes.
The Bidayuh retreated from the lowlands to seek refuge in the mountainous areas, which were easier to defend.
www.virtualmalaysia.com /our_malaysia/in_brief/people.cfm?type=5   (2107 words)

  
 The Bidayuh Longhouse | Sarawak , Malaysia : journeymalaysia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh longhouse consists of a longhouse or several longhouses and a main head house called a Barok.
The Bidayuh regard 'semangat' as very much influenced by a greater power.
Many of the Bidayuhs or Land Dayaks comprising the Jagoi, Biatah, Bukar-Sadong, Selakau and Lara peoples of West Sarawak are now Christians.
www.journeymalaysia.com /MCUL_bidayuh.htm   (786 words)

  
 Bidayuh Handicraft
the Bidayuh are now most numerous in the hill country of Bau and Serian, within an hour’s drive from Kuching.
Known as a peace-loving and easygoing people, it was their gentleness that so enchanted the first White Rajah.
Some of the Bidayuhs still practice traditional religions, but Christian missionaries have made converts among them.
www.sarawakhandicraft.com /mainfiles/overviewfiles/bidayuh.html   (200 words)

  
 Borneo Peoples | Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
The Land Dayak (Bidayuh), Iban, and Penan and their respective language groupings total around 44 percent of the total population in Sarawak.
The Dayak in Kalimantan may be divided into four major groupings: those who live along the Kapuas in the west, along the Barito and other major rivers in the south, along the Mahakam and other major rivers in the east, and at river heads and beyond in the center.
The Bidayuh are generally more oriented to the land, whereas the Iban are increasingly found to spread along the rivers and even the seacoast of west Sarawak.
www.bookrags.com /research/borneo-peoples-ema-01   (1133 words)

  
 The Peace Corps Stories: We Visit the Land Dayaks
The Bidayuh began to build their villages higher and higher in the hills, for protection, until they had their villages perched on the very tops of the hills and ridges of Sarawak's First Division.
A Bidayuh village is a large, rambling affair built on stilts.
Not all of the Bidayuh were simple, peace-loving rice farmers, I suggested.
www.tedpack.org /stories/wvtld.html   (1372 words)

  
 bidayuh dotcom [Bidayuh's Internet Baruk]
Topat itih sukup ngin puan nudu ingan pasal kaum Bidayuh.
Bidayuh Millennium Forum 2001 was held on Apr 14-15, 2001.
All reproduction or redistribution is expressly forbidden without the prior written agreement of bidayuh dotcom.
www.bidayuh.com /indexmay01.htm   (273 words)

  
 AllMalaysia.info: Showcase of Bidayuh culture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh community of Serian, near Kuching, recently came together in a pre-Gawai celebration of feasting and merrymaking.
Involving over 1,000 folk from 137 villages, the event was held to showcase Bidayuh delicacies and cooking techniques as well as the harvesting of wild honey, a traditional Bidayuh occupation.
Throughout the one-day event, Bidayuh cooks, many of them wearing traditional costumes, demonstrated the art of preparing their delicacies to visitors and passers-by.
allmalaysia.info /services/printerfriendly.asp?file=/2005/6/3/festivals/11096909   (304 words)

  
 wiki/Bidayuh Definition / wiki/Bidayuh Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh (formerly known as Land D(a)yak) is one of the main indigenous ethnic groups now settled in areas of southwest SarawakSarawak (Jawi:سراواك) is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo.
The dialects are not mutually intelligible and EnglishThe English language is a West Germanic language that originated in England.
The Biatah people living around the Sarawak River tend to be Anglican while the Bau-Jagoi people tend to be Catholics.
www.elresearch.com /wiki/Bidayuh   (731 words)

  
 BIDAYUH LONGHOUSE ADVENTURE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Bidayuh originated from Kalimantan and while making their way into Sarawak back in the 16th Century, their journey has been interrupted 7 times by fights for domination of land, forcing them to disperse into 7 sub groups.
Thus, each individual Bidayuh group speaks their own language quite different from each other.
Confining their settlements to the valleys surrounded by undulating terrain, the Bidayuhs formerly called Land Dayaks by the British, live in longhouses accommodating from a mere 25 families to as large as more than 100 families.
www.suntravelborneo.com /att_bidlonghouse.html   (217 words)

  
 Sarawak
The indigenous people of Sarawak are mainly the Iban, Bidayuh, Malay, Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah, Lun Bawang, Bisaya, Punan and the nomadic Penan.
The Bidayuhs, a group of five main sub-groups comprising the Jagoi, Biatah (which is my dad's group), Bukar-Sadong, Selakau and Lara peoples of West Sarawak, built their houses in mountain fastnesses, tacked to a steep hillside like a gigantic staircase.
Ancestors of the present Bidayuhs practice traditional religions, but many of them have been converted to Christianity by Christian missionaries.
www.angelfire.com /trek/stardust_asia/sarawak.html   (744 words)

  
 LongHouse Craft - exotic handicrafts from Borneo
The basket can be rigid as those made of bamboo among the Dusun, or pliable as the haversack like those found among the Bidayuh.
Bidayuh, a gentle, mild mannered people are famous for their mats made from rattan and beaten tree bark, woven together to produce a hardy floor covering with a unique texture.
The Bidayuh also weave split rattan stems to make intricately plaited baskets and colorful mats.
www.lhcraft.com /gkshop/?page=handicrafts   (431 words)

  
 Bidayuh Harvesting Basket - World Home Decor and Gifts - Antiki
Sarawak, the largest state on the island of Borneo, is a land rich with natural resources.
These Harvesting Baskets are used by the Bidayuh people who inhabit the hillsides just outside of the capital city of Kuching, and are used to carry a variety of produce to market.
Crafted of redwood tree bark, each piece is fashioned by shaping the bark into a cylindrical form which is reinforced with bamboo sticks and rattan lashing.
www.antiki.com /unique-home-decor-UT-1003.html   (135 words)

  
 Common words show Bidayuh-Melanau link
However, he suggested that the Bidayuhs and Melanaus might have been one group of people living together in ancient times but later parted ways for unknown reasons.
There are some 180,000 Bidayuhs, mostly living in Bau, Lundu and Serian districts in southern Sarawak, among the state’s 2.2million people.
Minos, a former DBNA president, said some elderly Bidayuhs had told him that when some raiders attacked Bidayuh villages for their padi and other things more than 200 years ago, they also kidnapped Bidayuh children.
thestar.com.my /news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/5/southneast/16388613&sec=southneast   (437 words)

  
 Bidayuh Longhouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
As its name suggested, a longhouse is an extended family environment where many families all live out their existence under a single roof.
Well-noted for their genial hospitality, the Bidayuh community welcomes all visitors and you are cordially invited to view their homes and both observe and take part in their daily routine.
The longhouse is a special kind of dwelling and the open verandah affords a marvellous view of rural life in the form of padi fields, rubber plantations and the like.
www.insar.com /destinations/bidayuh_longhouse.htm   (194 words)

  
 Hew Cheng Sim: Women Workers, Migration and Family in Sarawak. Hardback. 0700717447
Based on research among the women of the Bidayuh people in Sarawak, all of them first generation migrant wage workers, this book explores the changes in women's lifestyles from traditional rural lifestyles to modern urban ones........
In many parts of South-East Asia, women's lifestyles are going through enormous changes as women move from traditional rural, agricultural lifestyles to modern, urban lifestyles, which often involve migration to cities, taking on paid work, and having a quite different relationship with their families.
This book, based on intensive research among the women of the Bidayuh people in Sarawak, all of them first generation migrant wage workers, explores the extent to which women's lifestyles are changing, and the reasons which prompt women to make the changes.
www.atleest.com /en-us/p_9936.html   (209 words)

  
 Bidayuh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Bidayuh''' (formerly known as ''Land D(a)yak'') are the one of the main indigenous ethnic...
Bidayuh villages of Serian District, Sarawak, East Malaysia...
A catalogue of the collections of Dr. Roy Bruton on Sarawak, Malaysia and on the sociology of education: With an appendix: notes on Land Dayak studies (Bidayuh and Selakau), with bibliography, by the compiler (Bibliography and literature series)
www.openfocus.co.uk /Bidayuh.html   (382 words)

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