Salt water ell at Ba Kelalan

At Ba Kelalan,the head of Trusan,there are several salt wells.The salt water is dipped out of the well and carried in lengths of bamboo to a shed where the water is boiled away in a large pots.Formerly,when access to the coast was difficult and dangerous,such salt wells were an important economic asset and the salt was traded over a wide area.The people there mostly  are from Murut people.

Photo by Hedda Morrison,Circa 1950's

 

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