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Dayak

National 6 years ago

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Stretched earlobes: A fading Dayak tradition

In her youth, 84-year-old Lun Bith must have been considered pretty with more than a dozen large earrings on her elongated earlobes – a standard of beauty of the Long Giaat Dayak ethnic subgroup in her village of Long Tuyoq, situated on the banks of the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

From forests to fashion: Handep to host Dayak cultural event in Bali

The launch and auction of Handep’s new, exclusive designs will also debut at the event.

Environment 6 years ago

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Handep: Dayak fashion for the people, by the people

After completing their studies abroad, three Dayak youths return to their hometown to build an eco-friendly fashion brand together with local craftspeople.

Event 6 years ago

34th Dayak Festival officiated in West Kalimantan

The provincial government has budgeted Rp.300 million to support the annual festival.

Opinion 7 years ago

Re-introducing farming to the young people in Borneo

Little is spoken about how these extractive industries evicted local communities and eroded the Dayak livelihoods, cultures and traditions embedded in the forests.

Environment 7 years ago

Forest conservation on the Malaysia-Indonesia border

Known as the Ulu Menyang village of Batang Ai, the area is home to the ethnic Dayak Iban community.

Books 7 years ago

Book Review: 'The Last Wild Men of Borneo' by Carl Hoffman

Carl Hoffman’s latest book The Last Wild Men of Borneo is touted as “a true story of death and treasure”.

National 7 years ago

Dayak tribes perform rituals to cool electoral tensions

West Kalimantan has a history of violence between its two largest ethnic groups, the Dayaks, who are predominantly Christian, and the overwhelmingly Muslim Malays.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Indigenous Celebration gives voice to the 'displaced'

The inaugural festival brings indigenous communities from Indonesia and beyond to share their struggles and forge a united front.

Art & Culture 8 years ago

The tranquil life of the Dayak Iban

Hidden in the jungles of Kalimantan away from the hustle of urban life, in a betang (traditional long house) in Meliau hamlet, a community of the Dayak Iban ethnic group lives a tranquil life among nature.

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