Iban by Ming Yan Tai https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me Nauma, Siew Wern, Shierny, Yunji, Vivian, Ming Yan, Pei Xin en-us 2017-04-11 01:26:28 UTC 2026-02-25 20:18:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165801956 1. Manok Pansoh (meat cooked in bamboo)
     - Manok is “chicken” and Pansoh is “Bamboo” in Dayak Languages .
     -The origin of Manok Pansoh is unknown, but the Ibans and the Bidayuhs from western Borneo always prepare this dish on any celebration days, especially the Gawai Dayak.
]]> 2017-04-11 02:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165801956 Ukiran adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165846201 - Design motives either by  engraving or drawing with paints such wooden planks, walls or house posts.]]> 2017-04-11 10:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165846201 Hornbill Effigy Carving adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165847748 2017-04-11 10:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165847748 Terabai Shield adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165848170 -They used this shield to protect themselves from enemies. 
- Terabai decorated with repeated rows of "Dragon's eye" and "Aso" motif.
- It was crafted from a single piece of medium hard wood.]]> 2017-04-11 10:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165848170 Kalinga (Tattoo) adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165850620 -  Motifs for each part of the human body
- The purposes are to protect the tattoo bearers or to signify certain events in their life.
]]> 2017-04-11 11:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/165850620 Taboh (Music) adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166199751 -playing with a set of musical instruments.]]> 2017-04-13 05:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166199751 Engkerumong (Musical Instrument adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166199920 - Small agungs arranged together side by side and played like a xylophone.]]> 2017-04-13 05:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166199920 Tawak (Musical Instrument) adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200209 - It is similar to the bass.]]> 2017-04-13 05:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200209 Bendai (Musical Instrument) adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200334 - It acts as a snare.]]> 2017-04-13 05:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200334 Ketebung (Musical Instrument) adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200503 - It is a single sided drum/percussion.]]> 2017-04-13 05:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200503 Ngajat (Dance) adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200688 - Involves a lot of graceful movements of body, hands and legs, shout or war cries and sometimes precise body-turning movements, sometimes use hand-held weapons.]]> 2017-04-13 05:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166200688 2.Tuak(home-brewed rice wine) vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166656060 - In Sarawak, People loves to drink when they have any special festival especially during Gawai celebration.
- Tuak is a special kind of drink that made out of fermented rice with yeast and sugar.
]]> 2017-04-18 01:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166656060 4.Umai (Umei) vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166656196 - This is a dish for the brave. 
  -The umai is traditionally a standard lunch meal for the Melanau fisherman.  
 - Basically, a dish consists of sliced raw fish with mixture of onion, chilies, salt and lime juice. 
-The dish is accompanied by a bowl of toasted sago pearls and is so simple that fishermen prepare it easily on their boats.]]> 2017-04-18 01:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166656196 3. Bubur Pedas vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166656386 -  is a traditional porridge dish for the Malays both in Sambas and Sarawak.
- In Sarawak, it is usually served during Ramadan after the Muslim ending their fast on the Iftar time. 

]]> 2017-04-18 01:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166656386 ART adeline_wern1303 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166657379 2017-04-18 01:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166657379 MUSIC AND DANCE vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166658799 2017-04-18 01:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166658799 FOOD OF IBAN vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166659067 2017-04-18 01:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166659067 BACKGROUND OF IBAN vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166660925 2017-04-18 01:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166660925 vivian_yap1997 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166661051 -Ibans are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo .
-Most Ibans are located in Sarawak, small portion in Sabah and some in west Malaysia. 
-They speak the Iban language.]]> 2017-04-18 01:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/166661051 IBAN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167988594 2017-04-25 00:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167988594 RELIGION mingyan_95 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990111 2017-04-25 00:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990111 Believe system mingyan_95 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990238 - Animistic beliefs
- Majority are Christian
- Some of them are Muslim
- After being Christianized, they changed their traditional name to a Hebrew-based ‘Christian name’ such as David, Jane or Peter
- Main festival: Rice harvesting festival Gawai Dayak


]]> 2017-04-25 00:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990238 Longhouse mingyan_95 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990435 - It is also a religious place for worship
- Build by tiang pemun (main post) and pun ramu (bottom of any tree trucks)


]]> 2017-04-25 00:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990435 mingyan_95 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990719 - Iban religion involves worshiping and honouring at least 4 categories of beings
- Eg: Petara, the supreme god, and his seven deities, the holy spirits of Orang Panggau Libau and Gelong, the ghost spirits and the souls of dead ancestors
]]> 2017-04-25 00:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167990719 Marik Empang https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167991212 Marik Empang and kain kebat is the traditional costume for women. Marik empang is a combination of beads and hand-stitched cotton decorative outer garment. Kainkebat, which is a cloth patterned by the ikat (tie) technique. 
 

]]> 2017-04-25 01:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167991212 Men attire https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167991492 The male Iban is dressed in Baju Burung or vest and sirat woven loin-cloth which is a warrior's outfit. They also wear accessories such as a belt, armlet and anklet made from silver and a headgear decorated with hornbill feathers.]]> 2017-04-25 01:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167991492 Sugu Tinggi https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167991978 2017-04-25 01:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167991978 Women Attire https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167992350 The Iban ngepan (or traditional attire) is generally worn for special occasions (Gawai), ceremonies, rituals and dances. ]]> 2017-04-25 01:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167992350 Kelambi and Sirat https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167993190 The traditional garment of Iban men is called kelambi and “sirat". Iban costumes wear “sirat” with a very long loincloth around the waist and between the two stocks, one end through the legs hanging in front and the other end around the waist.
 

]]> 2017-04-25 01:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167993190 Method to wear a Sirat https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167993789 2017-04-25 01:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/167993789 LOCAL NORMS/TABOO https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169305786 2017-05-01 23:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169305786 1. Silent Omen https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169307754 - If going fishing, they cannot say they are going fishing or tell about it or they end up with nothing.]]> 2017-05-02 00:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169307754 2. Foretold Tragedy https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169308825 - While they are going into the jungle, if they hear a certain bird chirp (Burung Ketupong), it means bad luck and should avoid going in or else they will get harmed.

]]> 2017-05-02 00:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169308825 3. Bloody House https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169309275 - The ritual of sacrificing animals (for the blood) before beginning a project such as building a longhouse.]]> 2017-05-02 00:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169309275 4. The sign of Maturity https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169309732 - The Iban will draw tattoo on their body when they achieved maturity to show a great spirit of their warriorship.The tattoo is "Bungai Terung"]]> 2017-05-02 00:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169309732 5. Marriage Customs https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169310981 - Iban marriage has to comply with the requirements of customary marriage, such as a fine that has to be paid in order to avoid a married couple calamity.
- If the couple has blood-tied, they will be showered by the blood of animal to avoid the disaster in the family.]]> 2017-05-02 00:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169310981 INFORMAL EDUCATION (GENDER DIVISION) https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169311315 GIRL:
- At the age of 17, she is taught to weave.
- She learns to weave sarong, basket and mats.
- She learns how to select raw materials
- The required tools are made by her parents to show love, care and encouragement.

BOY:
- At the age of 17, he should start seeking more knowledge from the elders.
- He is taught how to speak properly and politely to elders.
- He starts taking interest in omens and oratory skill.
 ]]> 2017-05-02 00:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169311315 EDUCATION https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169311975 2017-05-02 00:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169311975 6. The Death Roaming https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312112 - They believe that whenever there is rain while the day is sunny, it is the moment for death spirits and ghosts. ]]> 2017-05-02 01:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312112 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312479 2017-05-02 01:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312479 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312523 2017-05-02 01:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312523 7. Pregnancy & Birth https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312671 During the seventh month of her pregnancy, the woman and her husband begin to observe taboos:
-  Both husband and wife are prohibited the handle of a knife otherwise their child will be born deaf. 
- They are not allowed to break an egg, if it is done it means that the child will go blind. 
- The couple will not touch a corpse because they fear that their child will be deformed by fainting.

]]> 2017-05-02 01:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312671 FORMAL EDUCATION https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312977 - The language of the people of Iban is taught in many high schools and universities.
- It is one that is being given high importance.
- It is spoken even outside the Iban culture.
- This emphasises on the importance and status of their language. ]]> 2017-05-02 01:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169312977 https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169314055 2017-05-02 01:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/169314055 SOCIETY STRUCTURE https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170647747 2017-05-09 00:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170647747 Rice farming https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170647890 Primary activities is rice farming. Each family maintain its own seed bank of Rice.]]> 2017-05-09 00:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170647890 Leader https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170648058 - Longhouse headmen are respectfully addressed as “Tuai Rumah”.  Hence, when addressing him during conversations, he should customarily be addressed as “Aya (uncle) Tuai Rumah”.
-  Longhouse headmen are respectfully addressed as “Tuai Rumah”.  Hence, when addressing him during conversations, he should customarily be addressed as “Aya (uncle) Tuai Rumah”.
- He is usually appointed by his own group of people; the criteria for selection include leadership qualities and success in life.]]> 2017-05-09 00:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170648058 Roles of Tuai Rumah https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170649034 - Leader of “ngasu-beburu” (hunting)
- Leader of “bumai-bekebun” (farming)
-He was also a longhouse judge, settling any quarrel between his followers.
- Include being “eyes and ears” of the BN government, a judge, a law enforcer, tax collector, consultant, and chairman of JKK (Village Security and Development Committee) through which government funds are being channeled.]]> 2017-05-09 01:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170649034 Bejalai https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170649942 The most important commercial activity for the largest number of Iban men has been the institutionalised bejalai or journey to work for wages]]> 2017-05-09 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170649942 Industrial arts https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170650307 Iban women are superb weavers using the back strap loom]]> 2017-05-09 01:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170650307 Trade https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170650795 Iban collect bamboo and rattans for their own use or for salr]]> 2017-05-09 01:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170650795 Leadership succession https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170651745 - Succession was fairly straight-forward.
- Usually the eldest son takes on the mantle of headman if he possesses the same leadership qualities, and has the trust of his community.
- If this isn’t possible, the post goes to a younger sibling, or next-of-kin such as an uncle or cousin.]]> 2017-05-09 01:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170651745 ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170651987 2017-05-09 01:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mingyan_95/3nma125cp9me/wish/170651987