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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... [read more]
During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... [read more] Blog: Up the Batang Rejang
Date: November 1st 2005
The Batang Rejang (Rejang River) is the longest river in Sarawak. The river system is home to many different indigenous people (Dayaks in Bahasa Malay). The Iban (Sea Dayaks) are the notorious headhunters that regularly clashed with the Orang Ulus (people of the interior) before the peace in 1924. I'm not sure whether the Penan tribe is part of the Orang Ulu, but they are the commonly known ar ... read more
Date: November 1st 2005
The Batang Rejang (Rejang River) is the longest river in Sarawak. The river system is home to many different indigenous people (Dayaks in Bahasa Malay). The Iban (Sea Dayaks) are the notorious headhunters that regularly clashed with the Orang Ulus (people of the interior) before the peace in 1924. I'm not sure whether the Penan tribe is part of the Orang Ulu, but they are the commonly known ar ... read more
