DAYAK BIDAYUH OF SARAWAK AND KALIMANTAN

 Dayak Bidayuh of Kalimantan

Dayak Bidayuh tribe is a sub-tribe of the Dayak tribe Klemantan grove which is a sub-part of a group Ribunic / Jangkang comprising Ribun Dayak, Dayak Pandu, Pompakng, latitude, Pangkodatn, Jangkang, (Simpanbk) etc..
Region of domicile
The Dayak Bidayuh are one of the seven tribes of the Dayak in Kalimantan (Murut, Banuaka, Nganju, Iban, Kayan, Ma'anyan, Bidayuh), which most of its population cover Sanggau districts, Ketapang, and some spread in the region and Bengkayang Sekadau . The Dayak Bidayuh are also numerous in the area Noyan, Kembayan, Sanggau, Sanggau. In the village of Cape Pigeon, Ngalok, Mobui, Sejuah, Bun River, Tanap, and surrounding villages is the basis of this Bidayuh.
There are some experts who had examined the origins of this Bidayuh. But, none of the authentic and involving all joints kehidiupan Bidayuh community. According to Prof. Richard McGinn Dayak Bidayuh have a close kinship with Bukar-Sadong Dayak tribe. Both Dayak tribe has a kinship with his brother tribe also Rejang of Sumatra. That is why in Sarawak is the name of the Rejang River, while in Sumatra is the name of spare Rejang. Their ancestors lived among the three rivers namely Rejang rivers, streams and rivers Bukar Sadong. Why and how? Dayak Bidayuh tribal brothers and Bukar Sadong, the Rejang tribe is in Sumatra, still need further study?.
Livelihood
Most of the livelihood is farming switch, rubber farmer, handyman. Only a small proportion who work as government officials and merchants, especially government officials. Only in this decade there are several local men who occupy important positions in government. The main reason for the livelihood so is the lack of access to science and technology and the lack of educational facilities there. Imagine, the kids have to walk as far as tens of kilometers on foot to reach the access to education. Not surprisingly, many parents are more concerned with the economic needs rather than education.
 Bidayuh community very rarely consume vegetables. Daily food is rice and side dishes prepared themselves, with spices typical of Dayak. Their diet is dominated by salty and sour taste. When the fruit season arrives, most of the profession changed to impromptu fruit farmers. Usually the fruit is picked from the forest brought Afternoon reserved for sale. They have known the money just like us.

                                              Baruk at Kampung Opar Bau

                                           Baruk at Kampung Gumbang Bau

                                               Baruk at Kampung Sibujit, kecamatan Siding
                                                                    Kalimantan Barat.


Religion
The majority of the Bidayuh population adheres to Catholic Christianity, the rest are Protestant, while hardly embraced Islam at all, is because that the teachings of Islam forbid pork, while it outlines the life of Dayak people associated with pig meat as food. Chinese ethnic majority there has been interbreeding with the natives.

Dayak  Bidayuh of sarawak

Concentrated mainly on the West end of Borneo, the Bidayuhs make up 10% of the population in Sarawak are now most numerous in the hill counties of Bau and Serian, within half an hour drive from Kuching.

Historically, as other tribes were migrating into Sarawak and forming settlements including the Malays from the neighbouring archipelagos, the Bidayuhs retreated further inland, hence earning them the name of "Land Dayaks" or "land owners". 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.
The traditional community construction of the Bidayuh is the "baruk", 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. Longhouses were typical in the olden days, similar to that of the Ibans.
Typical of the Sarawak indigenous groups, the Bidayuhs are well-known for their hospitality, and are reputed to be the best makers of tuak, or rice wine. Bidayuhs also use distilling methods to make “arak tonok”, langkau, a kind of moonshine.

 

                                           Bidayuh Beauties in Traditional Costume


The Bidayuhs speak a number of different but related dialects. Some Bidayuhs speak either English or Malay as their main language. While some of them still practise traditional religions, the majority of modern-day Bidayuhs have adopted the Christian faith.