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ONE afternoon we were returning down-river by sampan to Putussibau, a thousand miles up the Kapuas, when we saw the Dayak house. It stood high on the bank among groves of rubber trees. Our guide, the ...

A dance offering to the earth and ritual requests to the Almighty God, so that their agricultural products are given abundant results. This is the way for them to give thanks. This tradition is known ...

Indigenous Dayak tribes of Borneo have longstanding traditions of performing various rituals throughout the agricultural cycle. These rituals keep communities united in protecting their forests, with ...