Kercang GAMES
Kercang is a type of traditional Malay game.
This game is usually made of rattan arranged in layers according
to the level of difficulty.
The first stage is the easiest followed by the second, third and so
on.
This game was popular among the natives and Malays who lived in
and around the Endau Rompin forest once upon a time.
But now the Malay community has forgotten it and it is only
played occasionally among the Orang Asli such as the Jakun
ethnic group when there are foreign visitors as a show.
CUSTOM AND TRADITIONS
The bride and groom should be from different
areas or different farms.
Children who have been bathed will be
achanted and left so that they are not
interrupted or have seizures and are disturbed
by ghosts
Indigenous people inherited cuntoms and
beleifs rich in taboos. The adhere to the
beliefs of animism and are overshadowed by
the spirit of nature night
INTRODUCTION
SabahCommunity
Sabah's population is made up 33 indigenous groups that
communicate in over 50 languages and 80 ethic dialects. The
Kadazan-Dusun is the largest ethnic group in Sabah that makes
up almost 30% of the population. Celebrated annually on 30th &
31st May, the Harvest Festival is the most celebrated holiday of
the year by the Kadazan-Dusun to honor the Rice Spirit and to
give thanks for a bountiful harvest. The Bajaus, or also known as
"Cowboys of the East", and Muruts, the hill people and head
hunters in the past, are the second and third largest ethnic
group in Sabah respectively. Other indigenous tribes include the
Bisaya, Brunei Malay, Bugis, Kedayan, Lotud, Ludayeh, Rungus,
Suluk, Minokok, Bonggi, the Ida'an, and many more. In addition
to that, the Chinese makes up the main non-indigenous group of
the population.
HISTORY
The history of Sabah can be traced back to about 23–30,000 years
ago when evidence suggests the earliest human settlement in the
region existed. The history is interwoven with the history of Brunei
and the history of Malaysia, which Sabah was previously part of and
is currently part of respectively.
TRADITIONAL FOOD
Latok Hinava
Mee Tuaran
TRADITIONAL DANCE
Sumazau
Magunatip
Limbai
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Kadazan Dusun Lotud Rungus Murut Tagol
Penampang
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Tonghungon Kulintangan Sundatang
FESTIVAL
Gong Kaamatan
Festival Festival
GAMES
Sepak Manggis Mipulos Rampanau
CUSTOM AND TRADITIONS
Funeral
They believe in a dying address called mogom
biruoh
can be assumed by the shaman through a dream,
where the prediction will be given by the shaman
cure of disease can also be known in the same way
When one of the Kadazan community dies, all
villagers will be informed of the death
Every member of the kadazan community cannot do
any work
The work of planting rice is strictly prohibited·
INTRODUCTION
Sarawak Community
Sarawak has 27 major ethnic groups, so far as
presented. All these ethnic groups have their own
language, culture, and way of life. Ethnicity in Sarawak
is divided according to settlement areas such as coastal
areas, river valleys, inland areas, and highland areas.
The most densely populated areas are in the coastal
plain, the river valley in the western part of Kuching,
and the area between Sungai Kayan and Sungai Mukah.
HISTORY RELIGION
The history of Sabah can be traced back to about Religions of Sarawak.
20,000 - 30, 000 years ago with evidence that Christianity is the largest
suggests early human settlement existed. The North religion in Sarawak, representing
Borneo Chartered Company effectively ruled Sabah 63.1% of the total population
(then known as North Borneo) from 1881 until 1942, according to the 2020 census.
when the Japanese forces invaded North Borneo Sarawakians practice a variety of
during the World War II. After the devastation of the religions, including Christianity,
war, the North Borneo Chartered Company did not Chinese folk religion (a fusion of
have the financial resources to reconstruct the state; Buddhism, Taoism,
hence, the territory was placed under control of the Confucianism and ancestor
colonial office and became a British crown colony on worship), Islam and animism.
15 July 1946. Several years after that, Sabah gained
self-government from the British, and was united with
Malaya, Sarawak and Singapore to form the
independent Federation of Malaysia on 16th
September 1963.
FESTIVAL
Kaul Hari Gawai
Harvest Festival
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE
Orang Iban Orang Bidayuh Orang Ulu
TRADITIONAL FOOD
Kek Lapis Si'et
Umai
TRADITIONAL DANCE
Ngajat Hornbill Dance
Alu Alu Dance
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Enkromong Sape Jatung Utang
CUSTOM AND TRADITIONS
WEEDING
The man goes "peteng" (proposes the woman). The man
agrees to go with his parents to the woman's house to
get consent from the woman's parents.
Emphasis on rank and ability between both parties. For
example, the male side must be from the paternal family
(who has a high position in the longhouse or area) or
have at least one enemy head.