July 31, 2019

The Sirat, the Kilt and the Suit

A few films have been made about Sarawak and the Dayaks.

Here is a photo of the Governor General of South East Asia, Malcolm MacDonold with Iban warriors in their sirat (Iban langauage) or cawat (Bahasa Malaysia). The hair style of the Dayaks has always been well cut, and well brushed, unlike some of the Hollywood portrayal of the Amazonians.
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This is a photo fo Tun Jugah meeting the Duke of Edinburgh in Sibu.


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Sarawakians all suited up....


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