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- Headsman - Elected on merit
- Warriors
- Families

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- Agriculture
- Make bamboo handicrafts

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It is a roundhouse that rises about 1.5 metres off the ground. It serves as the granary and the meeting house for the settlement's community. Festivals and rituals are held here.

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In the olden days, the Bidayuh tribes lived in longhouses, which are normally located in remote rural areas. This was done to prevent them from being attacked and robbed by their enemies. The longhouse is a community, and the people in it have many things in common like their religion and fears.

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During pregnancy, the spouses are encouraged to practise these 

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During pregnancy, the spouses are encouraged to practise these 

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1. Avoid of stealing because the incoming baby will be a thieft

2. Cannot eat deer meat because it might cause the baby to get mad and it will also bring difficulties in delivering process.

3.Cannot go out during the twilight to avoid ghost disturbance or “umot sanja” which will disturb the baby.

4.It is disallowed to clean or set up the drain because they afraid of getting chipped lips

baby.

5. It is disallowed to dry the ponds, wells, or rivers because the wife would have bleeding

upon pregnancy.

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Stage 3: MLE Kindergarten Year 2 — six-year-old children

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Stage 3: MLE Kindergarten Year 2 — six-year-old children

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> Reading and writing in the vernacular would be reinforced with more stories for reading, and creative writing assignments; reading and writing in Bahasa Malaysia would be introduced; and oral English would be introduced.

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Stage 2: MLE Kindergarten Year 1 — five-year-old children

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Stage 2: MLE Kindergarten Year 1 — five-year-old children

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> Children coming into it without any previous schooling require some time to catch up. This year has a heavy academic load; children learn to read and write in Bidayuh.
> Many children were able to truly read, write and do simple arithmetic by the end of Kindergarten 1.

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Stage 1: MLE Playschool — three- to four-year-old children

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Stage 1: MLE Playschool — three- to four-year-old children

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> This is conducted entirely in the local Bidayuh language (i.e., Rara, Salako, Bau Bidayuh, Biatah or Bukar-Sadung). Children who are three years old can enter, and they benefit from going through the whole curriculum again when they are four years old.
> Both skills and knowledge of many different types are acquired through guided play and discovery activities.

Example :
1) children develop their confidence and ability in their mother tongue by interacting and doing pre-reading activities

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minority communities — such as the Bidayuh people — continue to possess and use unique languages that reflect their culture and common knowledge.

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1. Was brought in by Catholic Christian missionaries between mid-1800's and early-1900's
2. Started by formation of missionary schools for the spreading of the teachings of the bible
3. Earliest villages that received the education were the village of Quop, Semaba, Seratau, Taee and Pichin among others.
4. Until present, these villages produced the most graduates for the Bidayuh tribe.

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Practice of values and norms were passed down to them by their elders hence they are responsible to keep the tradition going.

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Practice of values and norms were passed down to them by their elders hence they are responsible to keep the tradition going.

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E.g.
In a Bidayuh family, the rice and paddy plays a big role in every

household. As mostly Bidayuh breadwinners were paddy planters in the olden days, the rice symbolizes the hard work , tears, sweat and blood that they had sacrificed to make the living. Hence, we constantly hears children are being scolded because they don’t finish their meal. Although not all breadwinners nowadays are paddy planters, the respect for the rice is still being practice or say that respect for the hard work and their energy to make a living for the family

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For olden days, it is a norm for older Bidayuh Women to go topless but as for now it is obscene

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The old norms sometimes are not practical anymore.

Norm were created to suit the people during a certain period of time

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1. Bidayuh community will respect and recognize those with good academic performance.

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1. Parents are less interested in supporting education for
their daughters
2. They believe that after spending so much money
on education, women will marry and they will go to their husband's family

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> Dress amongst the women is the jomuh or a short petticoat.
> Necklaces made of beads and the armlets of shell are the common ornaments.
> In some areas, copper bangles sarim are worn on the legs from the knees downward. > They wore these sarim or tankis for status symbol and protection.

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> The everyday dress of men consists of a long loin-cloth called tawuop or tahup, which is wrapped around the body with one end hanging down in front and the other end hanging down behind.
> They also wear the headgear burang sumba, which is made of a red cloth with a narrow border of golden lace.
> Generally, men have no ornaments on their bodies except for the armlets kima and an occasional earring.

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> Traditional costumes of the Bidayuh were made of the soft inner barks of trees
> In recent years, this have been replaced with cotton costumes

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A Bidayuh man’s status is judged by the numbers of skulls hung on the ceiling just before entering their houses. The more skulls you have, the higher is your warrior rank

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Bidayuh wore scary mask while dancing to chase away the crop pests and bad spirit

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Effigies are set on the path to ward off evil spirits.

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Effigies are set on the path to ward off evil spirits.

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A hornbill crest tops a Bidayuh headhouse as it is a symbol of good fortune.

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A hornbill crest tops a Bidayuh headhouse as it is a symbol of good fortune.

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The Bidayuh of Bau have a unique tradition of hanging the bodies of the dead on trees and left to rot away. The skeletons are left on trees as a reminder of the dead. The tradition is rarely done nowadays

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Bidayuhs are traditionally animist, and vestiges of these beliefs still remain. They believe that souls or spirits exist not only in humans but also in animals, plants, rocks and natural phenomena

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Bi-anah, Pinyawa, Braang, Bia', Bisepug &
Emperoh/Bipuruh

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Bukar-Sadong

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Biatah

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Bunuk

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Bisitang

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Singai-Jagoi

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Jagoi, Salako & Lara

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The Bidayuh ethnic group is divided into smaller sub-tribal communities. Each Bidayuh district speak its own dialect. However, the dialects are not mutually unintelligible and Malay as well as English are also used. The word Bidayuh in itself literally means "land people" in Biatah dialect. In Bau-Jagoi/Singai dialect, the pronunciation is "Bidoyoh" which also carry the same meaning.

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Sago worms are found when a sago palm is cut down for the processing of sago flour. The worms feed on the pulp of the trunk of the sago palm and are uncovered when it is peeled off. Ethnic races like the Ibans and Bidayuh of Sarawak will harvest the worms. It is considered as a delicacy.

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> Performed at the closing of the harvest festival.
>Purpose of the dance is to give thanks to God for bestowing good health and rich harvest.
: appease the unfriendly spirits
:do not harm or disturb the village + villagers.

In the olden days,
>when a new chief is installed.
> Thanks to God and to give him the blessing so that he will do his job well for the benefit of his people.

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Tarian Etnik Bidayuh 'Langi Julang' yang berasal dari suku Bidayuh Bukar-Sadong yg ditarikan oleh penari dari SK Long Busang dan dianguerahkan Johan Etnik Terbaik Peringkat Negeri Sarawak 2012 Kategori Sekolah Rendah.

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Performed during the harvest festivals to welcome the souls of padi in the padi fields to their respective homes. The dance is also performed to welcome distinguished visitors to the village. The musical instruments used in the dance are gongs, drums and the wooden instrument, gulintang.

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Before the harvesting season, the community performed this dance to ask for blessing for a good harvest and to protect the community from evil spirits.

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Persembahan etnik terbaik 2012. Koreografer etnik terbaik 2012 Tarian ini merupakan sebuah tarian ritual yang dipersembahkan untuk menghindar musibah serta menghalau semangat-semangat jahat selepas musim menuai. Selain itu, tarian ini juga bertujuan memohon hasil tuaian yang lebih banyak pada tahun akan datang. Dulang, "taya", dan perahu digunakan sebagai alat yang membawa persembahan (makanan) kepada semangat nenek moyang.

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> usually performed after the harvest season as a form of entertainment for guests of the longhouse.
>  The movements of the dancers with outstretched hands imitate the movements of the eagles as they flap their wings in flight.

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                                                                                                                                          3)  4 Types of Dance

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Ritual dance has been used in worship.

Message are derived through symbolic gestures performed by various body movement to communicate ideas and messages that cannot be said in ordinary words.

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Kampung Taee Dayak Bidayuh Gawai Festival Parade

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An online lesson to learn Bahasa Malaysia. Topic: Stopping by At a Handicraft Exhibition. Traditional Bidayuh musical instrument is the highlight.

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The way of marriage being conducted depends on the ability of the family’s economy. The

main factor is economic position of the married couples. The husband who is in a position can

influent the party and the wife to live with his family.

Another way is through the practice of marriage

"Nyagam",when the husband is sent

to the residence of the prospective wife after obtaining the consent of the woman with his

belongings. Usually men prefer to marry by this way is a widower or widow

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The way of marriage being conducted is different among the groups. In the group like

Selako, Jagoi and Lara, marriage can be initiated by engagement.

Engagement is an event of

exchanging the ring among both parties. If there is a suitability among the couples, the

marriage would be further celebrated

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remarriage after divorce is a common thing. Marriage outside their own families is an important rule in the

community. Bidayuh community also prohibits marriage between cousins.

Men and women could freely mingle and meet each other before

they get married. The men are allowed to see the woman in her private home with her full

permission but the women also want commitment from the men visit

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For Bidayuh community , remarriage after divorce is a common thing and
marriage outside their own families is an important rule in the

community. Bidayuh community also prohibits marriage between cousins.

Men and women could freely mingle and meet each other before

they get married. The men are allowed to see the woman in her private home with her full

permission but the women also want commitment from the men visit

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How to prepare Bamboo Chicken ( Manok pansoh)

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How to prepare Bamboo Chicken ( Manok pansoh)

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Fancy cooking chicken in a bamboo? Here's how it's done! Pansuh is a delicious ethnic delicacy of the Bidayuh. The Bidayuh are one of the indigenous tribes of Sarawak, Borneo. Grateful thanks to Mr Jesse James for his generosity in sharing with us this fascinating aspect of his rich tradition.

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These playable flutes are made frombaloi bamboo and are played by both men and women. The upper third of the flute is decorated with buti’ dawe’ tiko (edible fern shoot motifs), using the bamboo whittling technique.

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Made using a pair of edible kiromboi paddy snail shells and played with a bamboo stick, such ‘rainmakers’ are based on a local legend where a prolonged drought was ended when frog like calls were played en-masse.

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It is chicken with rice in bamboo and is an authentic Bidayuh delicacy
served normally during special occasions such as Gawai, gatherings or welcoming of special guests/VIPs.

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Bidayuh Kaseh is made from rattan and beaten wood bark. The Bidayuh community use rattan to make strong and durable basket of different size. It is being use for drying farm produce and as floor deco. Some which are made of durable rattan could last for more than 30 yrs.

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Filled with carbohydrates and fats, these can be grilled, stir-fried, or eaten raw.

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Made out of sugarcane juice, this alcoholic drink is both smooth and soothing, and is usually drunk after dinner

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Kersem, or fermented pork is a special food of the Bidayuh. This meal is very salty and strong smelling and can be kept for months if the dish is prepared in the right way. Inside kersem, a pork meat is mixed with salt and cooked rice and left fermented in a pot called an urn for a few months.

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Manuk pansuh is a dish prepared by cooking chicken meat in a bamboo and stuffed with water (which later will be the soup), seasonings and covered with tapioca leaves from the cassava plant (later can be eaten together with the cooked chicken).

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                                                                                                                                                7)Attire 

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                                                                                                                                                7)Attire 

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                                                                                                                                       6) Religions or beliefs

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                                                                                                                                       6) Religions or beliefs

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                                                                                                                                           5)   Bidayuh Customs

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                                                                                                                                           5)   Bidayuh Customs

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                                                                                                                                         2) Types of Arts

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                                                                                                                                         2) Types of Arts

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                                                                                                                                        1)  Food of Bidayuh

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Bidayuh is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak, (island of Borneo),

The name Bidayuh means 'inhabitants of land'. Originally from the western part of Borneo

They are the second largest Dayak ethnic group in Sarawak after the Iban.