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		In Sarawak, the Iban population was estimated to be 330,000 in 1971 (Sutlive 1973: 77).
		The climate of the Iban region is wet and it is not uncommon for annual rainfall in the interior to reach 180 inches.
		Iban are no longer free to move their settlements after exhausting an area, but they still shift their fields every few years to allow the land to regenerate.
	lucy.ukc.ac.uk /EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7847 (1762 words)

	Iban language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Iban language is spoken in Kalimantan (the Indonesian part of Borneo) and the Sarawak state region of Malaysia by the Iban, a branch of the Dayak ethnic group (formerly known as "Sea Dayak").
		It belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family, and is closely related to Malay.
		Otto Steinmayer, Jalai Jako' Iban, a basic grammar of the Iban language of Sarawak.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iban_language (153 words)

	7asmahomar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Most of the respondents were using the language in which they were educated, and that was English.
		Language choice was focussed on the choice of languages and varieties of languages in situations: within the family, with peers in the university, in asking for direction when one loses one's way, in the choice of newspapers and RTV programmes according to language medium.
		Iban language, for responding to my questionnaire and for carrying out their survey training.
	members.aol.com /wignesh/7asmahomar.htm (5450 words)

	Verbal and Non (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Language choice was focussed on the choice of languages and varieties of languages in situations: within the family, with peers in the university, in asking for direction when one loses one's way, in the choice of newspapers and RTV programmes according to language medium.
		In the latter context, the use of the national language in the short opening paragraph of an official speech has no purpose of closing any sociopsychological distance, because this function is carried by the use of English in the main text of the speech.
		The inherited language may also be relegated to the purpose of survival, as expressed by one of the Chinese respondents, such as getting by in one's group, so as not to incur a negative effect.
	members.aol.com /wignesh/myhomepage/8verbal_and_non.htm (5199 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iban is the language used by the indigenous Iban tribe of Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the north of the island of Borneo.
		Iban is the largest of all the indigenous tribes in Malaysia, accounting for almost one third of the population of Sarawak.
		The national language was not enforced however, until 1969, after Singapore had gained independence from Malaysia and the Chinese where no longer the majority on the Malaysian Peninsular.
	www.evangelicalalliance.org.au /rlc/WEADetail.php?ID=30 (1520 words)

	Iban (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iban is spoken by about 550,000 people of the Sarawak state of Borneo.
		This Austronesian language is spoken by about 30% of the state's population.
		They are found throughout Sarawak, but are concentrated in the Batang River Basin and MIddle Rejang River areas.
	www.flw.com /languages/iban.htm (43 words)

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	www.sic.ch /tkicch_financialinstitutions_ibanipi.htm (467 words)

	Crosswalk.com
		The decision to ban the Iban Bible, plus 34 other religious books considered "detrimental to public peace," was attributed to officials at the Home Ministry, acting on the advice of the Department of Islamic Development.
		Asked whether the Iban language had another word that could be used for "God," Wong explained that as a formerly animist tribe, the Iban had "all sorts of gods" and care had to be taken not to cause confusion through bad translation.
		He knew of cases where an Iban would refuse to leave the house after hearing the cry of a bird, which was interpreted as a bad omen.
	www.crosswalk.com /news/1197982.html?view=print (1017 words)

	iban of sarawak indigenous asia social studies
		Festival of Austronesian Cultures in Taitung 1999 - Iban of Sarawak
		"The Iban of Sarawak belong to the Malayo-Polynesian sub-group of Austronesian Family of languages.
		Most of the Iban live in longhouses near a river inland.
	www.archaeolink.com /iban_of_sarawak_indigenous_asia_.htm (374 words)

	Malaysia Students (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iban language (Bahasa Iban) which is already a subject in Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination will be introduced as a new elective subject to all form four students next year and form five the following year.
		A guidebook, called Sistem Jaku Iban Di Sekula (The Standard System of the Iban Language in Schools) and authored by experts and educationists in Iban language, has been produced to aid the ministry to in producing textbooks, teaching material and learning activities for students.
		Although languages other than Malay and English such as Chinese, Tamil and Iban are elective subjects in current education programmes and examinations, I urge all non-Malay students to take the respective native languages as a subject and sit for its examination, be it in PMR or SPM.
	malaysian-students.blogspot.com (2276 words)

	Harvest Christian Centre
		Most of the people that attend the Iban service in the morning are older people and they come from various longhouses that Pastor Kenneth has ministered to.
		All their songs are in Iban language so we just sang along with little understanding on what the songs are all about.
		We hired two boats that were operated by Ibans from the Nangah Sumpa longhouse and we got to know that one of the boatmen is a Christian.
	snow.prohosting.com /hccpen/special/2001/mission.htm (1624 words)

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	WorldNetDaily: Christians perplexed over Bible ban
		The ethnic Iban people, once known as the headhunters of Borneo Island, say the ban has caused anxiety and confusion among church congregations, according to the official Bernama news agency.
		Peter Chung, archbishop of Kuching, the capital of Sarawak state, said the authorities have not said why the Iban language bible was banned.
		The Iban are the largest of 27 ethnic groups indigenous to Sarawak.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32122 (366 words)

	Latest News 242 – Malaysia
		KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Following the lifting of a ban on the Iban Bible by the government of Malaysia, Dr Victor Wong, the General Secretary of the Bible Society of Malaysia, has said that it is best “to be patient and forebearing in matters of the Bible cause”.
		The rescinding of the ban, announced on April 25, was welcomed by a wide range of churches and Christian organisations.
		Giving an account of the meeting, Dr Wong said, “It was the Iban representation that made the direct appeal, with the rest of the contingent providing moral and prayerful support.” He felt that the churches and the other representatives had complemented each other in a remarkable way.
	www.biblesociety.org /latestnews/latest242-malaysia.html (516 words)

	Iban : Internet Analyzing Software for Professionals
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		Unique Features Find IP/Domain Owners: Iban's speciality is to find the owner of ip addresses or domain names.
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	fileprofile.com /Internet/network_monitoring/iban (395 words)

	Bible Network News :: Asia Pacific - Malaysia's ban on Iban Bible lifted
		Iban is the name of both a people group and of the language spoken by the largest of 27 indigenous ethnic groups in Sarawak province on Borneo Island.
		The Iban have had access to the entire Bible in their own language since 1988, when the local Bible Society first published Bup Kudus.
		When asked if the Bible Society would be prepared to make any changes to the Bible, which were requested by the government, Wong indicated his organization had discussed the implications of such a directive.
	www.biblenetworknews.com /asiapacific/042703_malaysia.html (699 words)

	Malasia
		That word comes from local news sources, which also indicated that in lifting the ban, the government advised caution in translating religious works.
		Iban Bible banned for being 'detrimental to the public peace'
		The Iban-language Bible, known as the Bup Kudus was among 35 books banned by Malaysia's Home Ministry April 9, for being "detrimental to the public peace", in this largely Muslim nation.
	www.exorthodoxforchrist.com /malasia.htm (263 words)

	Crosswalk.com - Stung By Outcry, Malaysia Gov't Reverses Bible Ban
		About half of the 400,000 Iban, who live in Malaysia's Sarawak province on Borneo island, are Christians.
		The decision to ban the Iban edition drew widespread condemnation, lead to heated debate on Malaysian online news portals, and prompted the launch of a petition that was signed by 1,400 people within a week.
		Wong described the Iban as a tribe renowned in the past for fierceness in battle, but which at the same time was also fearful because of the many gods it acknowledged.
	www.crosswalk.com /news/1197982.html (1058 words)

	about british and malaysia - Asia Finest Discussion Forum
		A lot of foreigners were horrified for this seemingly "terrible" mix of languages in our English (or Manglish, if you prefer) but for us Malaysians, Manglish states our level of intimacy with a fellow Malaysian.
		In Sarawak, the Iban Classes are also available for those who are interested in learning the language.
		the most language used among citizen of malaysia will be malay and then english and in some case will be english first and then malay and then the rest.
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=20313 (1209 words)

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	Sarawak travel guide - Wikitravel
		Back in the bad old days, an Iban lad couldn't hope for the hand of a fair maiden without the shrunken head of an enemy to call his own, and bunches of totemic skulls still decorate the eaves of many a jungle longhouse.
		The Iban language is the largest linguistic group, with many local variations.
		Particularly notable are pua kumbu, double-weaved fabrics woven by Iban women and illustrated with hypnotic, surreal patterns, wood carvings by the Kayan and the Kenyah tribes, and Bidayuh baskets and floor mat or kasah, woven from rattan.
	wikitravel.org /en/Sarawak (1510 words)

	Christian Persecution
		Bup Kudus was first published in 1988 and is the only complete Bible in the Iban language.
		The twelfth is a translation of the Bible in Iban, the language of the Iban people of Sarawak, which has been freely available in the country for over five years.
		The Barnabas Fund reports the statement issued by the KDN says that the "printing, import, production, reproduction, sale, circulation, distribution and possession of books listed under the schedule are banned in the country." A jail sentence of up to three years and/or a maximum fine of 20,000 Malaysian ringgits (approx.
	www.help-for-you.com /persecution/persTue22Apr2003.html (2969 words)

	The Prayer Book Society
		Benedict Nawas, 35, who attends Iban services at his local parish here, said the government should not only review but explain the ban as it had caused a lot of confusion and anxiety among the congregation.
		In calling for the ban to be lifted, she said the Bup Kudus had served as a guideline for worshippers as it was the only bible used by Iban-speaking Christians state-wide.
		The first is the general ignorance and awkwardness of liturgical language devised by committees of liturgists who are not specialists in language per se.
	www.episcopalian.org /pbs1928/Archive/2003_04_01_NewsArchive.htm (8705 words)

	Ban on Bible Rescinded (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Ibans comprise 30% of the population of Sarawak (the largest ethnic group in the state) and the majority of Ibans are Christian.
		The ban on Bup Kudus, the Iban language Bible, was lifted as a result of the Council of Churches and the Association of Churches in Sarawak appealing to the Malaysian Home Ministry (KDN) on 23 April.
		Following this, the deputy Prime Minister, and head of the KDN, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi met with the church leaders and was satisfied with their explanation as to why the ban should be lifted.
	www.domini.org /openbook/malay20030508.htm (453 words)

	Catholic World News : Catholic books banned; Bible allowed after protests
		The banned books are in the languages of Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Indonesia, the respective languages of Malaysia and Indonesia, which are very similar.
		At first the Bible in the local Iban language, produced by the Bible Society of Malaysia, was also included on the list of banned publications.
		(The Iban, most of whom are Christians, are a major indigenous ethnic group in the eastern state of Sarawak.) After the intervention of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia, the Bible was removed from the list.
	www.cwnews.com /news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=22051 (329 words)

	Comments
		I'm sure the Ibans used to have their own number system, but I do not know what it is.
		Whether the Ibans took Malay words into the Iban language, or the Malays took Iban words into their language, the similarities are obvious.
		lebih kurang meh jako iban ke ditemu tua..aku tu enda meh landik endar..kenya kenya aja meh..baka ko kami ditu, mina enggau ngamin ke aja..haha..
	dontstopme.blogdrive.com /comments?id=75 (374 words)

	Ethnologue report for language code:iba
		Seberuang (20,000 speakers on the Kapuas River) may be a separate language.
		Smith, Karla J. "Minority language education in Malaysia: four ethnic communities' experiences."
		This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as:
	www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=iba (131 words)

	ISO / Ethnologue Language code 'iba'
		See what people groups speak this language from the Joshua Project.
		See also the alphabetical language list and full country list.
		Another reference on countries, languages and people groups is Peoplegroups.org.
	globalrecordings.net /langcode/iba (298 words)

	World Report 377 -- June 2003, Latest News Summaries
		MALAYSIA — The lifting of the ban on the Iban Bible by the Malaysian government on April 25 has been welcomed by many churches and Christian organisations.
		The Iban Bible was the only Iban-language book on a list of more than 30 proscribed by the government, which claimed that it used terms which could cause confusion to Muslims.
		The favourable response has been welcomed by Dr Victor Wong, General Secretary of the Bible Society of Malaysia, although he has warned that there will be more challenges ahead and that it is best “to be patient and forebearing in matters of the Bible cause”.
	www.biblesociety.org /wr_377/377_latestnews.htm (1038 words)

	Bible Network News :: Asia Pacific - Bible Banned in Malaysia
		The Bible is the only Iban language book that has been banned.
		According to a recent article on crosswalk.com, Iban is the name of both a people group and the language spoken by the largest of 27 indigenous ethnic groups in Sarawak province on Borneo island.
		The Iban have had access to the entire Bible in their own language since 1988 when the local Bible Society published Bup Kudus.
	www.biblenetworknews.com /asiapacific/041703_malaysia.html (453 words)

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