Dragons In Iban Mythology

“In short, you want us to risk our lives to steal a pearl from a dragon with six heads without telling us why you need it for?” Standing with his hands on his hips, Sampurai narrowed his eyes. Laja, who was sitting on the tall buttressed tree root right in front of him, nodded firmly. …

Honoring the Dead – Gawai Antu Gensurai 2018, Part III

Finally. We have come to the main event:  the day of 'Gawai Antu' Gensurai 2018 (Read Part I and Part II to get to know the story of how Gensurai longhouse prepared for this big day). I had been briefed by those who knew how the Festival works that it was going to be a  …

THE RAISED WORLD REALM IN IBAN MYTHOLOGY

  THE RAISED WORLD REALM (the realm in between the sky and the land) was the dwelling of the demi-gods. They are called ‘Orang Panggau’ (= Panggau People) because they lived in a longhouse named Panggau Libau. (Panggau Libau longhouse, as illustrated in a book "Keling in the Raised World" by Jimmy Donald) Panggau Libau …

THE MULTIPLE REALMS IN IBAN MYTHOLOGY

  THE MULTIPLE REALMS IN IBAN MYTHOLOGY Iban mythology explained how the Ibans viewed the world. It governed all their behaviors in every aspect of their lives. I find it exceedingly complex, full of symbols and concepts, but at the same time it is really beautiful. Therefore, it is beyond my ability and knowledge to give …

TUSUT SAMPURAI: GENEALOGY V

TUSUT SAMPURAI GENEALOGY V 1Busuk Tandok RajaXSinggau (f)=Sendie (f), Mai Apai Rekaya2Sendie (f)XGuang=Tair, Tida (f), Tungkat3TairXGiam (f)=Ranchap4RanchapXJadi (f)=Rendan (f)5Rendan (f)XManggie=Tamma6TammaXManyie (f)=Kerebau7KerebauXNisi (f)=Gendup8GendupXUjur (f)=Rinya (f), Mawar, Melling, Eddie, Rantie9MawarXLena (f)=Gallau10GalauXChandu (f)=Imban, Ladang (f)11Ladang (f)XBunyau=Unggang “Lebor Menoa”12UnggangXSangan (f)=Mulok, Luta, Ketit, Sulan (f), Ramih (f), Selaka (f)13MulokXMendu (f)=Changgai, Sendie (f), Ladang (f).14ChanggaiXLinda (f)=T.R. Budin “Gerasi’, Dunggat, Eddie15DunggatXInja (f)=T.R. …