THERE ARE 6 MAIN GROUP OF BIDAYUH IN  SARAWAK

1. BISADONG  (Batang Sadong and it’s tributaries and Gunung Sadong, Serian)
2. BIBUKAR  (Batang Samarahan and Batang Bukar and it’s tributaries, Serian)
3. BIATAH    (Siburan, Padawan, Kuching)
4. BIJAGOI   (Gunung Bratak, Gunung Jagoi, Bau)
5. BISINGAI  (Gunung Singai, Bau)
6. SELAKO-LARA (Lundu, Bau)

  31 BIDAYUH SUB GROUP

• PENRISSEN
• 1.  BENUK
• 2.  BISITANG
• 3   SIBURAN
• 4.  BIATAH
• 5.  BIPUROH
• 6.  BRANDAK/LANDAK(same with Bidayuh Landak In Indonesia).
  
• PADAWAN
• 5.   PENYAWA
• 6.   BIANNAH
• 7.   TIBIAAAH
• 8.   BRAANG
• 9.   SIMPOK
• 10. BENGOH
• 11. SEMBAN
  
• SERIAN
• 12. BUKAR
• 13. SAMBAT
• 14. MENTU
• 15. SUMPAS
• 16. TEMONG
• 17. TAUP
• 18. ENGKEROH
• 19. RIIH
• 20. GAHAT
• 21. SUNTAS
  
• BAU
• 22. SINGAI
• 23. JAGOI
• 24. SEREMBU
• 25. GUMBANG
• 26. TRINGGUS
• 27. KROKONG
• 28. BERATAK
  
• LUNDU
• 29. SELAKAU (GAJING)
• 30. SELAKAU (SENGKUKU PUEH)
• 31. RARA (RARA)

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.

THE BIG FLOOD 1963 The year 1963 was an eventful and historical year for Bau. It was one of the districts in Sarawak with the majority of the people who supported the formation of Malaysia. When Gobold Commission visited Bau in order to determine the wishes of the people to join Malaysia, anti-Malaysia posters were seen on both sides of the road from Kuching to  Bau and Bau Town itself. Under the tense and risky environment, the majority of the people of Bau led by Temenggong Datuk Salau ak Jambang expressed full support for the formation of Malaysia, On 16.9.1963, Sarawak achieved independence within Malaysia and Bau people had obviously played an important role in it. On the other hand, the year 1963 was one of the worst tragic years which Bau had experienced. The big flood which occurred at the end of January, 1963 had taken two human lives. 115 houses were completely washed away and 51 houses including the Home under the Management of Bau District Relief Committee and Public Works Department (PWD) Local Camp were badly damaged. Bau Bazaar was flooded up to 10 feet high and the Police Station was 4 feet under water. Due to the heavy rain and the rising flood water, Bau was totally cut off from other areas and even telephone contact was cut off because the SESCO Station and Postal Communication  were also under water. On 30.1.1963, under the chairmanship of Kapitan Liew Nyan Foo an emergency meeting was called and immediate food and cash relief was given to homeless flood victims. A total of 815 destitute families were given financial and food assistance. National Flood Relief and Rehabilitation Committee gave $14,050.00 to Bau district to assist the flood victims and free fertilizers were given to 364 pepper farmers to assist them to replant their pepper. The Home under the Management of Bau District Relief Committee and PWD Local Camp were among the 115 houses being washed away by the flood. The District Officer at that time was Datuk William Nais. However, Datuk William Nais was transferred on 7.3.1963 and Datuk Hj. Yusuf Arbi took over his place on 8.3.1963. It was really a hard time for Datuk Hj. Yusuf Arbi and his staff to handle the after-flood situation. With his experience and prompt action, the situation was well under control and in a matter of a few months, everything was back-to normal. It is worth mentioning here the role of Temenggong Datuk Salau ak. Jambang. He initiated the move to collect Atap from the villagers to assist the flood victims. He received very good response from the Kampung people. Thousands of Ataps were collected and sent to District Office for distribution victims to the flood. There is an interesting story in connection with 1963 flood. The flood had not only hit Bau but most of the areas in the 1st Division (Kuching Division). According to an old woman who went into a trance at Lim Hua San Temple at Tabuan Road, Kuching on 10.3.1963, the Sarawak Museum which held captives of a red-headed tortoise was to be blamed. The tortoise was believed to be 'The Daughter of Sea Dragon King," If she was not released, the woman said that the flood would one day rise as high as the Museum building to enable the tortoise to escape from the wooden tub where it was kept for public exhibition. Upon the request of Tan Sri Datuk Ong Kee Hui, Mr Tom Harrison, the then Curator of Sarawak Museum released the tortoise at Muara Tebas on 14.3.1963 during a religious ceremony. True enough, after the release of "The Daugliter of Sea Dragon King", the flood subsided. The Brunei Rebellion in December, 1962 had also badly affected the livelihood of the people in Bau. Terrorists intruded into Bau district, making hit and run attacks on the Bidayuh Kampungs along the border areas. Curfew from 7.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. was imposed as from 29.6.1964. Rubber tappers at Kg. Stass, Kg. Serikin, Kg. Gumbang, Kg. Tringgus and Pangkalan Tcbang were prevented from tapping. As a result of the curfew, hundreds of Chinese families moved away from Bau and settled down in Kuching district for fear of attacks by the intruders or being arrested as terrorist sympathisers. In spite of the destructive flood and small groups of the people who opposed the formation of Malaysia, Bau town took part in the celebration of Sarawak's independence within Malaysia on 16.9.1963.

PENUBUHAN  KOPERASI PEMBANGUNAN  BIDAYUH  BAU       BERHAD

                                         Gambar semasa AGM koperasi di adakan di Dewan suarah Bau

Koperasi Pembangunan Bidayuh Bau Berhad adalah tercipta atas idea idea beberapa individu Bidayuh, yang memikirkan pentingnya diwujudkan sebuah koperasi yang mewakili kaum Bidayuh. Idea idea itu telah mula timbul pada tahun 2011, hasil dari kerja keras beberapa individu, maka telah wujudlah sebuah koperasi yang bakal dikeluarkan lesennya tidak lama lagi. Pada 4/3/2012 bertempat di dewan suarah Bau telah di adakan AGM yang pertamanya yang juga turut di hadiri oleh pegawai dari Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia.


Koperasi ini terbuka kepada masyarakat Bidayuh dan kawasan operasi adalah bagi kawasan Kuching dan Samarahan, Masyarakat Bidayuh yang berada di derah lain juga di benarkan menyertai koperasi ini asalkan mereka berasal dari Kuching dan Samarahan.
Telah dipersetujui dalam AGM bahwa untuk menjadi ahli dikenakan membership fees sebanyak RM 10.00, untuk kali pertama dan kemasukan kali kedua sebanyak RM 100.00.
Sher minimum adalah 1 sher dan nilai untuk satu sher adalah RM 50.00. Jumlah maksimum sher  untuk seseorang ahli tidak boleh melebihi 20% dari jumlah sher keseluruhan koperasi.


Koperasi KPBBB ini akan menceburi bidang :- Perikanan,Penternakan,Pembuatan,Perkhidmatan,Perlancungan, Perlombongan, Kuari,ICT services, Hardware,Peruncitan,Penanaman Lada hitam, Kelapa sawit, Getah, Kayu gaharu, Jatropha, Nenas, dan lain lain lagi.


Pertanian itu Perniagaan


Di tulis oleh Jo Ji Dayak dan akan dikemaskini dari masa kesemasa.