The legend of the safflower and the celestial princess of Lingga mountain

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

If you are not familiar with the legend of a swan maiden, it is a mythical creature who shape-shifts from human to swan form. The basic story line of this legend is that the

#KajoAsks: Ropuhan Di Tanak Wagu, the online cooking class for those who struggle in the kitchen

Culture

by Terong Dayak - February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

When it comes to cooking traditional dishes, for most millennials, the struggle is real. From struggling to identify the right ingredients and cooking traditional dishes a certain way, when cooking in the kitchen, there seems

The Brooke battle against the Iban from Gaat river at Nanga Pila in 1916

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

About a century ago, the Iban from Gaat river, a tributary of the Baleh river, had been a cause of serious concern for the Brooke government. They caused mayhem in the area with their

Melanau inheritance laws, and a case from the 19th century

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

When it comes to inheritance, the deceased usually leaves behind a written will to detail how their property is divided. If there is no will, then the matter will go to court. Even if

A Selako legend of the Golden Monkey and the Sultan of Sambas

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 14, 2020February 20, 2020

The Selako people are an indigenous group found mostly in West Kalimantan, Indonesia and the western part of Sarawak, Malaysia. Although they are grouped under Bidayuh by the Malaysian government, they have their own

Legend of the origin of the Sebuyau people you might never heard of

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Sebuyau is a small Sarawakian town located between Sri Aman and Simunjan. The legend of Nensang Kanau and the Giant spirit According to a legend, all Sebuyau people are descended from a woman called

Legend of tau tepang, the Iban concept of the evil eye

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

The evil eye is a curse or legend believed to be cast by a malevolent glare. Many cultures across the world believe that receiving the evil eye will cause misfortune or injury. Those who

The legend of Batu Puyang in Batang Ai you probably never heard

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

The story of petrification is common around the world, the oldest in Western literature probably being the tale of Medusa. Even here in Sarawak, many have heard stories and folktales of how people or

Legend of a two-tailed monster and how poison came about in Borneo

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

Poison always plays a role in a legend or fairy tale. The most famous example is in Snow White where the evil queen gave the princess a poisoned apple. Here in Borneo, we have

Sarawak’s forgotten source of entertainment, Band Day

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

The current generation should be grateful that entertainment is so easily available nowadays. Imagine living in Sarawak in the late 19th century with no smartphone, internet or TV... how did people entertain themselves?