Photo showing Iban woman with their traditional attire

Photo showing Iban woman with their traditional attire,photo taken at her ruai long house,Circa 1970's.
 

Photo of the "Dyak Girls of Sarawak

 Photo of the "Dyak Girls of Sarawak",taken in early 1900's.

Iban girls fetching water from the river with a special water container

 Photo group of Iban girls fetching water from the river with a special water container to take back to their long house.Photo Circa 1960's

The Iban fighting cocks

 Two of the most treasured posessions of Ibans are children and fighting cocks.They are most enthusiasthic over cockfighting.It may almost beregarded as the national sport for Sarawak.The cocks are carefully rended and are kept tethered at ruai.

Photo taken by Hedda Morrisson,circa 1950's

Iban girl greeting people at their longhouse

 When guest arrive at Iban party they are greetd by the girls drawn up on the tanju in all their party linery and ready to press a welcoming drink of tuak on the guests.Sometimes it is very gauntlet which has to be run but by Iban Etiquette the guest may pass his drink back to the girl offering it,after he has taken at least a sip,and the girl must empty the glass herself.

Photo by Hedda Morrisson,Circa 1950's.

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.

History Of Gawai Dayak Day in Sarawak

 "Hari Gawai Dayak" was gazetted as an official public holiday on September 25,1964 and was officially celebrated for the first time in 1st June 1965.

The Dayak Community in Sarawak,celebrated the second Dayak Festival day on Wednesday 1st June 1966.In Kuching,the festival day eve was celebrated at the Sarawak Union Club,it was attended by most community leader of Sarawak including Chief Minister,Datuk Seri Kalong Ningkan.

In an address he said that the Festival marked the ending of a harvest season and signalled the approach of another padi farming season.

The Chief Minister continued"As we celebrate This Gawai Taun,and when we greet each other during this happy day,let us be mindful of the great and continuing need to preserve and strengthen the unity of our country"

Temenggung Jugah visiting Sarawak defense during Malaysia-Indonesia Dispute circa 1966

 Reviewing Defences,Temenggung Jugah as Defense Minister for Sarawak affairs in Malaysian Federal Department,review boarder scout during Malaysia-Indonesia Dispute circa 1966

The Young Temenggong Jugah ak Barieng

 The Young Temenggong Jugah ak Barieng,Circa 1950's

Interior of Sea Dyak Long house

 Interior of Sea Dyak Long house from a sketch by MR W.T Hornaday from book"Two years in the Jungle" circa 1880's.

Iban men welcoming people

 Another form of welcome is provided by the Iban men of the long house beating a vigifous tattoo on their drums.Hollowed out lengths of tree trunk with monkey skin strained across the top.A thong around the big toe keeps the drum in place.

Photo by Hedda Morrison,circa 1950's.

Exterior of Sea Dayak Long house

 Exterior of Sea Dayak Long house. (By H.T.Hornaday in "Two years in Jungle")

Sea Dayak Cock fighter at Sarawak

 Sea Dayak Cock fighter at Sarawak,Circa 1930's.Note the elaborate head dress and the remarkable tail like decoration worn by the native in the left background.

Dayak Longhouse between Kanowit and Kapit

 Dayak Longhouse between Kanowit and Kapit,Circa 1946

Iban woman grooming a sacrificial pig

 Iban woman grooming a sacrificial pig,located during ritual at Maloh Longhouse.

Photo by Michael Heppel Circa 1973.

Iban woman with their traditional dress,taking photo with two her son

 Iban woman with their traditional dress,taking photo with two her son,Photo circa 1950's.

Sea Dayak girl with their traditional cloth

 Sea Dayak girl with their traditional cloth,picking the lemba leaves for use as fibres.Circa early 1900's.

Iban Male Chieftain Chief

 Borneo Iban Male Chieftain Chief smiling during meeting with other leaders,Circa 1940's.

A Sea Dayak Man is seen weaving rattan mats in his longhouse

 A Sea Dayak Man is seen weaving rattan mats in his longhouse,Circa 1930's.

Sarawak leader Visit to Australia

 Sarawak Visitors (The Datu bandar,Temenggong Oyong Lawai Jau and Temenggong Jugah) call on the Australian Prime Minister, Mr.Menzies ,during their visit to their country as guest of the Australian government.