This photo taken from Dennis Lau websiteDont sue me ah..he...
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Kelabit
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzkKJls-PUSo6qtUuZwOKfclM6Qm3rMyo67Sy46ke4NbVxRiqt8bb5Ox_oiplGO6yakQ0j2KA-Pzc82STrTESLJnUWorp_64m_qDf5lR5fWUbXAzh1sep_5u_Z782FQVOG35qEEZKaXo/s400/kelabit_woman.jpg)
The Kelabits of Sarawak First "discovered" around the turn of the 20th Century, the Kelabits, a tribe of fierce warriors and headhunters who saw off anyone entering their territory, were generally given a wide berth by neighbouring tribes. Their origins are not known. Culturally and linguistically,...
Sunday, 10 February 2008
Iban Craft: The Pua Kumbu
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwK1sC1wQ24SnFI2EnCrGGINUoYFS975EDreuUyLyfXZLOUQLUA4shMztOHZYWns4_HztkBQccRqdv7DcWqvtaro10_eAmEqLNg18XxkmXzw8lb26-TVksHMK5wl_HWoQ2WYXdS44DUUE/s400/iban_pua02.jpg)
The Legends Of Weaving The pua kumbu, the hand-woven warp ikat textile of the Iban, represents the quintessence of Iban culture. It is, depending on the design, historical archive, a mythological or religious story or a personal tale. It is a statement about the soul of the weaver and her relationship...