customs and culture of Dayak tribe

1.DAYAK NGAJU

Dayak Ngaju (Biaju) is a Dayak who live in the watersheds of Kapuas, Kahayan, Rungan Manuhing, Barito and Katingan or in Kalimantan Tengah, South Kalimantan, and southern West Kalimantan. Dayak Ngaju has sub-tribes Ngaju, Bakumpai, Katingan, Meratus, Tomun, etc..

The hallmark of Dayak Ngaju is the religion of kaharingan still held by some Ngaju tribes, as well as Tiwah ceremonies, or ceremonies delivering the ancestral spirits. For traditional clothing, Dayak Ngaju usually uses red as the dominant color, cloth or vest from the bark, and uses hornbills and rhags as a headdress.

In some traditional dances, Ngaju women usually also perform dances using mandau / parang (eg Hetawang Hakangkalu Dance), this is different from other Dayak sub-tribe women. In addition, traditional instruments of Dayak Ngaju usually dominated by Kecapi Karungut, Rebab, Gandang Tatau, Gong, and flute.
Many traditional ceremonies performed by the Dayak ngaju tribe each mid-year

2 .DAYAK APO KAYAN

Dayak Apo Kayan is a Dayak tribe that comes from Hulu Sungai Kayan and the highlands of Usun Apau, Baram, Sarawak. Today Dayak Apo Kayan is spreading in East Kalimantan, North Borneo, North West Kalimantan and Sarawak, Malaysia. The sub-tribes belonging to the Apo Kayan family are Kayan, Kenyah, Bahau, Kelabit, etc. In Malaysia, Dayak Apo Kayan is known as Orang Ulu.

Many terms are called for dayak apo kayan and they live in groups in the forests of kalimantan

The characteristics of Dayak Apo Kayan are long ears, as well as tattoos throughout the body that indicate social status in society. Traditional clothes Dayak Apo Kayan usually dominated by the colors Black, White, and Yellow. And can be found a variety of ornamental beads and horns decoration.

The most famous musical instrument of Dayak Apo Kayan grass is traditional Kecapi or Sape '(Kayan language) or Sampe' (Kenyah), this harp is different from karungut, serves as a melodic instrument and its size is larger. In addition there are also Gong, Sluding / klentangan, Kadire / musk (wind instrument), and Antoneng.

3. DAYAK IBAN

Dayak Iban, also called Dayak Laut, is a dayak grove located in the northern part of the island of Borneo. Dayak Iban spread in the northern part of West Kalimantan, Sabah, Brunei, and Mostly in Sarawak. In terms of Iban Dayak language has similarities with the Malay language. The sub-tribes of Dayak Iban are Mualang, Seberuang, Melanau, etc.

Traditions and procedures for performing rituals vary depending on the location and area of ​​their residence

Dayak iban has a characteristic of entertaining guests with tuak (rice wine) and tattoos all over the body. This tattoo symbolizes the life experience of a person, the more tattoos on the body means that the person already has a lot of experience and have traveled in various places. Motif tattoos are often used is an eggplant flower motif that is above the chest left and right.

What distinguishes Dayak Iban from other Dayak sub-tribes is traditional Iban women's clothing has a metal headdress, other than that Iban Dayak has a woven fabric with a very distinctive motif, coupled with horned feather ornaments and rugs in the head. For traditional music is usually dominated by Gendang, kollatung, and Gong.

various Dayak tribes

4.DAYAK KLEMANTAN

Dayak Klemantan or also called Dayak Darat inhabit western area of ​​Kalimantan island. This dayak grass is scattered in the upper reaches of the river in West Kalimantan and Sarawak, Malaysia. Dayak Land in Malaysia known as Bidayuh people. Sub-tribes of Dayak Land are Kanayatn, Bidayuh, Ketungau, etc.

Land Dayak is known for its friendly nature and easily blend in with the newcomers. Many of the Dayak Land people can carve. In some places there is a sculpture of a human-like statue known as Pantak which is the inheritance of the ancestors of the Dayak Land family.

The Dayak tribe has various mystical ceremonies and many of them mysticism believes that a statue has mystical powers

Traditional Dayak Island dress is usually dominated by red, yellow, black and white, with ornate beads. In addition there are also vests from the bark of a given specific motives. For headdresses, Dayak clumps usually use red headbands with ornate bird feathers, hornbills, or Rinyuakng leaves. For traditional musical instruments usually dominated by Flute, Gong, Gendang, and Kollatung.

5. DAYAK MURUT

Darat Murut is a Dayak grove originating from the northernmost districts of the island of Borneo. Dayak Murut spread in the areas of East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak, and Brunei. The sub-tribes of Dayak Murut are Okolod, Keningau Murut, Paluan, etc.

The Dayak tribe has various dances of their region and their traditional ceremonies

Dayak Murut has a famous dance of Mangunatip dance. The word Magunatip is taken away from the words "atip" intending to press between two surfaces. The magunatip dancers need good finesse and dexterity to dance across the blowing reeds to produce the sound and rhythm of the dance.

Traditional Dayak Murut outfits for men are generally made of bark or woven fabrics, with headbands and bird feathers. For women, traditional dress is usually in the dominance of black color with motifs of various colors. For musical instruments, usually dominated by Flute, Gong, Kollatung, and Kadire / musk (wind instrument).

6.DAYAK PUNAN

Dayak Punan is a family that inhabits the area of East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and Malaysia. Dayak Punan have Hovongan sub-tribes, Penan, Uheng Kareho, Punan Murung, Bukat, etc ..

The Dayak Punan are known for their nomadic or sedentary lifestyles, in contrast to most other Dayak tribes who have long homes as residences. Today most of the Punan Dayak sub-tribes have settled and established communities in a village scattered in various regions.

Among the Dayak tribe that there is Dayan punan tribe is a Dayak tribe who has a high knowledge about something mystical

Traditional Dayak Punan outfits are usually still very simple, some of the Punan Dayak also do the tradition of lengthening the ears. Commonly played instruments are Flute blown with nose and Sape '(kecapi).

7.DAYAK AT DANUM

The Ot Danum or the Barito clump is one of the Dayak families that encompasses all Dayak tribes in Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, southern part of East Kalimantan and southeastern West Kalimantan. Some argue that the Dayak Rumpun Ot Danum group is the parent of the Ngaju Dayak Rumpun, but sometimes the two clumps are separated. The sub-tribes of Dayak Ot Danum are Ma'anyan, Tunjung, Benuaq, Lebang, Undan, etc.

The hallmark of Dayak Ot Danum is at some important ceremonies, such as the ceremony of death, Dayak Ot Danum uses buffalo as a sacred animal other than a pig. In the traditional ceremony, the shaman usually uses a necklace with a variety of wooden ornaments, beads, bones, etc.

Dayak tribal ceremony is a lot and represents the custom of some tribes that exist

Dayak traditional clothing has varied colors, including headbands and there are some Ot Danum Dayak sub-tribes that also use coconut leaves as decoration. Traditional musical instruments are Gong, Gendang, and Kollatung.