The last generation of Ring Lady from Semban Village Ulu Pedawan

The last generation of Ring Lady from Semban Village,Ulu Pedawan.Their number has decreased year by year as no new Generation continuing this tradition anymore.
 

Sarawak Postcard showing 2 young Iban girl with traditional trousers

 Sarawak Postcard showing 2 young Iban girl with traditional trousers standing on the boat nearby the river.

Kelabit girl gossiping in one of the inner rooms

 At Bario,in the heart of Kelabit country,a group of Kelabit girl gossiping in one of the inner rooms.There is little privacy in longhouse life at the best of times but ecspecially in this the case in Kelabit houses where  there are no walls between the various family r the rooms.Like the Muruts,the kelabits girl wear head caps but a slightly different pattern.

Photo by Hedda Morrison,circa 1950's

Passenger getting off from Penambang ride at the Sarawak river.

 Passenger getting off from Penambang ride at the Sarawak river.Circa 1980's

A Murut girl prepare palm leaf thatch for her longhouse

 A Murut girl prepare palm leaf thatch for her longhouse.There is no ironwood in the Murut country and thatch must be made either from a form of jungle palm or  from wooden shingles which are not a true hardwood and only have a short life.

Photo by Hedda Morrisson,circa 1950's

Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - tujuh

 Anak Pelanduk tiga sekawan

singgah makan buahlah simpor

gila mabuk denganmu tuan

siang sik makan malam sik tidur

Visisting Sarawak Governor on 1965

 Delegates and observers from Outside Sarawak visited the Official Residence of H.E. the Governor of Sarawak at Astana Kuching,Circa on 30th August 1965.The Sarawak Governor on that time Abang Openg sit on the middle of this delegates.

A Kayan woman carries a child on her back

 A Kayan woman carries a child on her back.Circa early 1900's.

Gadong - Hijau

 Gadong - Hijau

Kayan men from Sungai Rejang around 1900

 Kayan men from Sungai Rejang around 1900's

A view of Fort Magherita from the other side of the river

 A view of Fort Magherita from the other side of the river, several boats can be seen sailing along the Sarawak River in front of it. This view is from around the 1970's

Lun Bawang woman at church wedding at Buduk Nur, Ba'Kelalan.

 Lun Bawang woman at church wedding at Buduk Nur, Ba'Kelalan. These woman are part of the village bamboo with their distinctive and treasured Lun Bawang Head and necklaces