Nyobang “Skulls Bathing & Feeding” at Krokong
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Location : Krokong, Bau, Sarawak, Malaysia.
An ancient practice of the Bidayuhs in the Land of the Headhunters, 'nyobang'. It is a ritual of appeasing the spirits (of the heads taken) where the skulls...
Gawai Nyobeng Rambai: Skull Washing 探索婆罗洲传统文化
Location : Dusun Rambai, Desa Sahan, Kecamatan Seluas, Kabupaten Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
https://youtu.be/LhwXsg22ftA
The next day, at around eight in the morning the guys dressed in their traditional red attires gathered at the baruk for...
Nyobeng Sebujit Gawai Ritual Festival Part 1: Welcoming Guests & Opening Ceremony
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Location : Dusun Sebujit, Desa Hli Buei, Kecamatan Siding, Kabupaten Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
It’s been 3 years since our last visit (https://bombasticborneo.com/2012/07/nyobeng-sebujit-2012/) here for the same event and this village has transformed drastically...
Gawai Naik Dango at Tauk Village, Landak West Kalimantan
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Location : Dusun Tauk, Kecamatan Air Besar, Kabupaten Landak, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
After having enough of Bananggar Fall, it was time to pack up for the village that has always been synonymous with Bananggar,...
Gawai Selampit and Pesta Batu Si’ib, Lundu Kuching
Location : Kampung Selampit, Lundu District, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.
On the second day of every Gawai which is on the 2nd of June every year, the Bidayuhs of Selampit village would gather at the...
FAM trip Kaltara: Part 8- Festival Iraw Tengkayu Tarakan
Location : Pantai Amal, Kota Tarakan, Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia.
The Tidung, Tidong are a native group originating from northeastern part of Borneo and surrounding small islands. They live on both sides of the border of Malaysia and Indonesia.
The Iraw Tengkayu Festival is a traditional thanksgiving ceremony held...
