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A small minority tribe from the Central Northern region of Borneo, specifically from the Malaysia state of Sarawak; The Lun Bawang. They have a distinct culture and language, which is unique to them and notable for its expertise in activities such as hunting, fishing, agriculture, and woodworking. They were also identified as Murut by British colonists before the 1970s but today are most commonly known as Lun Bawang, which was unanimously decided upon by community leaders.

They are also known as The Lundayeh in Sabah, with their ancestors said to have migrated from The Kalimantan.

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Originate from the northwest coast of Sabah and are concentrated within the Beaufort district — Meets the Bisaya people! They share similarities to the Dusun Tatana and live around densely populated areas, where they maintain strong ties with their cultural roots.

Although the Bisaya tribe is said to be related to the Visayan tribe in the Philippines, it has only been found in Malaysia, specifically in the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the Island of Borneo.

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The Iban are a branch of the Dayak people and Sarawak's largest tribe. They, like the other Dayak tribes, have a history of being fierce head hunters. Today, the Iban are well recognised for their ethnic traditional dances, farming, weaving abilities, and the production of Pua Kumbu, a traditional hand-woven textile.

A lot of Ibans continue to live in longhouses throughout Sarawak. Some of them remain in their original state, while the majority have been relocated to more current government-supported longhouses.

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The Bajau people, who hail from the state of Sabah in Malaysia, are known for their distinct ethnic identity and rich culture and is the second largest indigenous group in Sabah — has about 13 subethnic. They can be found living in two separate groups, one residing on the West Coast and the other on the East Coast. In this section, we'll focus on the Samah Bajau group who inhabit the city of Kota Belud on the West Coast.

The Bajau Samah of the West Coast are also known as the Cowboys of the East or as the local said 'Koboi Sabah' because of their excellent horse riding skills.

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The wearing of traditional attire is one aspect of the Iban community's culture and identity.

Traditional Iban attire comes in two different kinds; one for males and another for ladies.

Traditional Iban dress for men is referred to as "Baju Burung," and traditional Iban apparel for ladies is known as "Ngepan Iban."

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Once again, we meet another indigenous ethnic group in Sabah — The Rungus, also known as Momogun Rungus, they are a small subgroup of the Kadazan-Dusun ethnic group and possess unique customs and cultural traditions such as a distinct language, architectural style, customs, and attire. They reside primarily in the northern regions of the state--specifically the Kudat Peninsula, Kota Marudu, Pitas and Beluran.

This community are also well-known for their beadwork, with the costumes often showing off some of their finest creations.

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'Lun Bawang' basically means "The People of the Country" or "The People of the Place."

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There's a difference in Lun Bawang and Lundayeh clothing!? Yuhh!

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There's a difference in Lun Bawang and Lundayeh clothing!? Yuhh!

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The distinction between Lundayeh and Lun Bawang traditional women's dress stems from the community's location and origin. For example, the traditional costume of Lun Bawang (black shirt) has settled in Sarawak. Meanwhile, people in Sabah wear traditional Lundayeh clothing (white clothes), whereas those in Kalimantan, Indonesia, wear traditional Dayak Lundayeh clothing (patterned black garments). The colours used for traditional apparel of this tribe have their own reasons and individuality.

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Greetings! I am Aliah Afrina! the author of this work~ I'll be sharing some knowlegde about the traditional attire of some minority ethnics in Malaysia!

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In this portfolio, we will be looking on the traditional attire of five non-primary ethnicity in Malaysia. Enjoy your reading peeps~

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➛ Bajau Traditional Attire

➛ Bisaya Traditional Attire

➛ Lun Bawang Traditional Attire

➛ Iban Traditional Attire

➛ Rungus Traditional Attire

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Women of the Iban tribe traditionally wear Ngepan Iban, also known as Ngepan Indu. This outfit is supposed to have come from a girl named Kumang in the past. Kumang is skilled at several crafts, including weaving and braiding.

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The traditional attire of the Lun Bawang is depicted on top, while the Lundayeh is portrayed below.

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Black is used for Rungus traditional clothing to represent positive spiritual power and is thought to protect the wearer from evil spirits.

There are four types of motifs in Rungus woven fabric; animals, people, weapons, and plants in a geometrical shapes. Each expresses a story created by its weaver.

*Rungus weaving is known as magavol.

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Ngepan Iban apparel consist;

❖ Sugu Tinggi (Silver Headgear)

❖ Marek Empang/Tangu

❖ Kain Karap/Kebat (Traditional woven skirts called Kain Karap or Kebat (Pua Kumbu) are embellished with a variety of geometric patterns and vibrant stripes.)

❖ Lampit (Silver Belt)

❖ Rawai (Silver Corset)

❖ Tumpa Pirak/ Bentuk (Silver Bangles)

❖ Gelang kaki/Gerunchung (Anklets)

❖ Buah Pauh (Silver Purse)

❖ Selampai (Sash)

❖ Tali Ujan/Mulung (Fine silver chain)

❖ Sementing Buchai/Sengkiling (Coin corset with dangling coins)

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In terms of attire, Bisaya people have traditional clothing, which may also be used for cultural performances. Their clothing is simple. Unlike other ethnic traditional garments, which are loaded with ornaments.

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Rungus woven clothes.

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Rungus women's traditional dress is also decorated with self-made beads. They also have traditionally used this clothing for daily activities such as carrying water and embroidering. It is now only used for weddings, festivals, funerals, and to greet guests at the longhouse.

The women's hair is pulled back in a neat bun and decorated with a Titimbok (a multi-colored floral headpiece), Sisingal (a thin band of beads tied together around the forehead), and Rampai (a hairpin with two or three rows of folded pieces of colourful cloth strung together and floating down to the nape). Then, Pinakol and Sopilang are worn crosswise as Rungus women's body decorations.

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The Lun Bawang's women wear...

❥ a beautiful embroidered black dress.

❥ a Pata on their heads. (worn to symbolize the wearer's status)

❥ a Beret around their waists.

❥ a Bane around their necks.

❥ Gileng or Pakel on their wrists and arms.

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An Overview of Rungus Traditional Attire and Beadwork

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An Overview of Rungus Traditional Attire and Beadwork

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Beautiful Kudat: An Overview of Rungus Traditional Attire and Beadwork

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✿ Traditional black shirt decorated with gold lace.

✿ The head part has an accessory called 'Pisanggul' which is attached to the hair bun. Its shape is inspired by the shape of a buffalo horn and is usually decorated with flowers to beautify it.

✿ On the forehead, another accessory is placed which is 'Sarabang' made of silver. Sarabang is worn according to the shape of both sides of the eyebrows.

✿ Around the waist there is an 'Aut Ringgit', used to make it easier to wear a scarf/sash.

✿ 'Kotol' is worn as a neck decoration, also made of silver.

✿ On the body, 'Sawit' accessories or sashes are worn crosswise.

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The traditional ethnic dress includes the Badu Sipak and Olos Bengang skirt, both of which are traditionally made of bright satin fabric trimmed with coloured thread and motifs.

The sleeves are tucked in and split to the elbow level revealing the sleeves on the inside in contrasting hue. The shirt's hem has also been adorned with Betawi buttons.

The Bajau women also wear an unusual headgear called Sarempak, a two-piece headpiece made of gilded silver or modern substitute and shaped like a ship. Small ornaments dangling down from both ends of Sarempak are called Garigai, The Bajau women also wear a variety of jewellery. They have bracelets made of silver, as well as gold and silver earrings. They also have a belt called Ingkot Pangkang, which was often made of silver metal in the past.

The attire is also accentuated by a scarf worn over the shoulders and a handkerchief with tassels on the sides.

All in all, this style of clothing serves to emphasize the beauty and culture of the Bajau people.

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This outfit is typically worn for weddings and accompanied by pants when necessary for dance performances.

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Side notes: The traditional clothing of the Bajau tribe of Kota Belud is known as "Badu Sipak". The name of the type of traditional clothing of the Bajau Tribe in the Eastern Cape is known as "Alal Bimbang

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The traditional attire of the Iban tribe's men is called baju burung. Brave and courageous Iban men are said to be the ones who invented baju burung. Males using this attire will be referred to as "Keling."

The Iban people use the symbol "keling," which denotes a bold and attractive guy

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Rungus men's traditional clothing is quite simple yet brimming. Consisting;

➤ Sopilang (long cloth worn crisscrossed)

➤ Hokos (cloth belt in red, green and yellow)

➤ Sigal (tengkolok)

➤ Lhinivotung (necklace)

➤ Sulhau om Inggot (tight and loose beads around the neck)

➤ Saring Otigas (copper hand ornaments)

➤ Ganggalhung (copper wrapped around the neck)

➤ Bhadhu (shirt or sarong fabric) - usually dipped when performing the Sumundai Mongigol dance.

In addition to shirts (Bhadhu) and trousers known as Masap and Marabulu, Rungus men use woven trousers (Suval Inavol). Woven trousers are only used during certain ceremonies and rituals. Men's woven shirts (Bhadhu) include high-value themes. The price is high due to the height of the motif art and the quality of its weaving, as well as customs and taboos associated with weaving and wearing it.

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Traditional attire known as Badu is typically worn by ethnic Bajau males. Typically, this garment or Badu is made of green or yellow fabric. On the front of this shirt are Betawi buttons.

The sleeves are occasionally embellished with Betawi buttons as well.

The portion of the shirt in the opposing colour is visible when the sleeves are separated up to the elbows. Traditionally, this Badu is worn to weddings. In addition, Bajau males often wears black trousers, or Suart, during the wedding ceremony; on other times, they will wear color cons.

In addition, this Bajau guy covers his head with a Tanjak hat. Ground cloth that has been fashioned and worn during wedding rituals, for the equestrians, they commonly refer to this Tanjak as Podong.

Similar to ethnic women, men too wear belts known as Ingkot rank. They also wear an embroidered scarf for ornamentation. Furthermore, they use Puyut, which doubles as a scarf or waist tie.

Supu jewellery was also utilised by Bajau men in the past. This Supu is an ornament that can be used to hold leaf cigarettes or gourds.

Since most Bajau men in the past were courageous warriors, they also wear jewellery in the form of Pida and daggers. The Keris, Pida, and long sword are regarded as symbols of ethnic bravery.

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Long trousers that cover the legs and a long-sleeved shirt with a round collar are the typical clothes worn by Bisaya males as youths and adults.

Pocketless, three-button split chest. At times, a sarong fabric is worn over the shoulders to complete the look. Sarongs are worn instead of trousers when attending official events such as traditional rituals.

The clothes used feature a prominent colour, such as black.

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The clothing for men is created from bark known as Kuyu Talun. The cloth wrapped around the head is called Sigar, and the loincloth worn is called Abpar. Pelepet refers to a long machete strapped around the waist and carried to fight.

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The Talun shirt, which resembles a jacket, is constructed from the bark of a local wild tree called the Talun tree (Artocarpus hirsuta).

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"We create Talun clothing in the traditional way. We go to the forest to find trees, peel their bark with our hands and hand tools, soak it in water, then stretch it with a rubber mill. After that, we sun-dry the Talun skin. Although professional ovens can be used to dry bark, the quality is not the same as natural." - Ketua Kampung Tang Itong, Su’ut Kurus, 84

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The apparel line Baju Burung consists of;

➸ Lantang/Ketapu - Made of rattan and weaved in accordance with each pattern's. After weaving and painting are complete, bird feathers will be applied. Typically, the feathers of the bird are from Burung Kenyalang.

➸ Gagong/Baju Burung - In keeping with an old custom, certain gagongs are produced from animal skins. The majority of these gagongs are formed from bear skin. Baju burung, on the other hand, is finely woven using the 'sungkit' method. This bird shirt has the same design as the "Pua Kumbu."

While the baju burung is typically worn only during casual festivities or used for dancing and greeting guests, the gagong is typically worn for major occasions like gawai festivals.

➸ Sirat - used on the back then by covering up to the bottom of the thigh.

➸ Marik - embroidered using only beads. This bead has its own pattern.

➸ Terabai - a weapon of war of the Iban people.

➸ Senyata (Weapons) - made into current equipment

wandering, hunting animals and fighting.

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Bahan baju tradisional dari kulit pohon suku dayak (TALUN)

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Iban Traditional Costume | Wei Shen SAYS