Historical Perspective of Iban.
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
Historical Perspective of Iban. |
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Author :
Empiang Jabu |
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Abstract:
This paper is limited to 3 basic areas of the Iban historical perspectives: 1. The Iban migratory expansion, a process outstanding in its scope and success. This is instrumental for all Iban to know for the basic reason that one has to understand whywe are here today. Knowing this history then as an Iban we will find life not only meaningful to live for, but struggle over and even die for if need be. 2. Issue of ‘piratical’ activities of the Iban during the Brookes’ era vis-a-vis the practice of Headhunting and bejalai (journey). 3. Change and continuity of the Iban longhouse world- a brief perspective of the Iban historical world. These three areas has been chosen beause it is felt that basic information will enable all Iban to reminisce our glorious past together especially at this opportune moment. Remembering and understanding some aspects of our past we hope to throw some luminous objects to enable us to see better tomorrow as a meaningful ‘force’ in our Sarawak and Malaysian society. It is the modest hope of this paper that recollection of this nature will enable us to ponder if not act as a simple beginning for our salvation of materials which may be lost to us forever. The materials collected are mainly from secondarysources available. However, interpretations have been made after careful analysis of the assembled facts. Against this background the Iban side of the story is therefore projected,
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| DOI: XXXX |
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How to cite:
Jabu, E. (1989). Historical Perspective of Iban. The Sarawak Museum Journal, XL (61): 21-32 |
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