Different beliefs offer different views of the afterlife. In some views, the afterlife takes place in a spiritual realm. Another popular view
If you are not familiar with inoculation or variolation (deliberately introducing the pathogen into an uninfected person), it is the method first
Here is an Iban legend of comedic hero Apai Saloi being a glutton over smoked deer meat: One day, Apai Saloi took
Execution of criminals has been used by almost all societies in the world. If you’ve watched Braveheart you’ll know that there were
In the olden days, Sarawak’s capital was also known as ‘Sarawak’. Why did the second White Rajah, Charles Brooke decide to change
Tungu Rubi is a traditional ceremony organised to reconcile two parties who are in dispute. Here is an example of how a
About a century ago, the Iban from Gaat river, a tributary of the Baleh river, had been a cause of serious concern
The story of petrification is common around the world, the oldest in Western literature probably being the tale of Medusa. Even here
Poison always plays a role in a legend or fairy tale. The most famous example is in Snow White where the evil
The current generation should be grateful that entertainment is so easily available nowadays. Imagine living in Sarawak in the late 19th century
