Showing posts with label Faces of Sarawak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Faces of Sarawak. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 October 2022

Datu Isa and her grand daughters


 Datu Isa and her grand daughters, Datu Isa is the wife of one of the Rajah's dignitaries, when Datu Isa came to the Palace, one of the discussions was about Sarawak Malay cultural customs, especially about clothing, that's why Ranee as the Rajah's wife was photographed with Sarawak Malay Traditional Clothing

Thursday, 2 December 2021

Thursday, 21 November 2019

Old Iban man with Tattoo


Old Iban with traditional tattoo , the well known tattoo "bungai terung" on his shoulder.A Frog resemble tattoo on his throat and other motives.Bungai terung came from literally a flower,in Sarawak there is a vegetable known as terung dayak,known to local Sarawakian.The Terung itself influence the motives of the tattoo.While the frog motives on his throat ,have other meaning.Frog resemble the long lives and prosperity to those put this tattoo there/

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

Thursday, 20 December 2018

Old Iban man with his Tattoo


Old Iban Man with his traditional tattoo at both of his shoulder,the tattoo name is Bungai terung ( A local fruit ).During the old days Tattoo made with local style and it's took lot of courage and strength to make it because it's too painful,but nowadays a cleaner and less painful way has been discovered.But,some people like to try using the old method for a new experience.