Bidayuh

Bidayuh is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak, Malaysia and northern West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the island of Borneo, which are broadly similar in language and culture (see also issues below). The name Bidayuh means 'inhabitants of land'. Originally from the western part of Borneo, the collective name Land Dayak was first used during the period of Rajah James Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak. At times, they were also lesser referred to as Klemantan people. They constitute one of the main indigenous groups in Sarawak and West Kalimantan and live in towns and villages around Kuching and Serian in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, while in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan they are mainly concentrated in the northern Sanggau Regency. In Sarawak, most of Bidayuh population can be found within 40 km of the geographical area known as Greater Kuching, within the Kuching and Serian Division. They are the second-largest Dayak ethnic group in Sarawak after the Iban and one of the major Dayak tribes in West Kalimantan.

Bidayuh is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak, Malaysia and northern West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the island of Borneo, which are broadly similar in language and culture (see also issues below). The name Bidayuh means 'inhabitants of land'. Originally from the western part of Borneo, the collective name Land Dayak was first used during the period of Rajah James Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak. At times, they were also lesser referred to as Klemantan people. They constitute one of the main indigenous groups in Sarawak and West Kalimantan and live in towns and villages around Kuching and Serian in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, while in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan they are mainly concentrated in the northern Sanggau Regency. In Sarawak, most of Bidayuh population can be found within 40 km of the geographical area known as Greater Kuching, within the Kuching and Serian Division. They are the second-largest Dayak ethnic group in Sarawak after the Iban and one of the major Dayak tribes in West Kalimantan.

Traditional cuisine

Several traditional Bidayuh dishes are: Kasam Dihan goreng, fried fermented durian with pork and lemongrass condiment Rotung, sago cooked in bamboo Kubar, sweet sago pancakes , sticky sago paste Assam, chicken and tapioca leaves cooked and served in a bamboo stalk Tobah / Kasam Pengak, preserved wild animal meat or pork, and fish

Notable Bidayuhs

Politicians

Cornelis, former governor of West Kalimantan. James Dawos Mamit, former Malaysian cabinet deputy minister. Michael Manyin Jawong, former Sarawak cabinet minister. Mordi Bimol, the Malaysian cabinet deputy minister and member of parliament for Mas Gading. Richard Riot Jaem, first ethnic Bidayuh to be appointed as a minister in the Malaysian cabinet. Willie Mongin, former Malaysian cabinet deputy minister. Robert Jacob Ridu, former Sarawak state legislative assembly speaker, also brother-in-law of fellow politician cum corporate figure, Idris Jala.

Artisans

Anding Indrawani Zaini, an Akademi Fantasia star, model, actor and singer. He is of mixed Melanau-Bidayuh parentage. Tony Eusoff, actor and model.

Athletics

Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, national powerlifter who won Malaysia's first ever gold medal in the sport in the men's 72 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, breaking the Paralympic record in the process. Bryan Nickson Lomas, former Malaysian national diving athlete. He was the youngest Malaysian athlete to qualify for 2004 Summer Olympics when he was 14. Pandelela Rinong, Malaysian national diving athlete. Venice Elphi anak Danny Kaya, Malaysian football player, played for ATM FA.

Beauty Pageants

Dewi Liana Seriestha, Miss World 2014 Top 25 and Miss Talent for Miss World Beauty Pageant. She is of mixed Bidayuh-Indonesian parentage.

References

Notations

Baruk Dayak Patrick Rigep Nuek (2002). The Dayak Bidayuh Community: Rituals, Ceremonies, and Festivals. Ethnologue language tree The Bidayuh Language: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Book on the Bidayuh language available for purchase from SIL, or freely downloadable from SIL: free access Atur Simayang Mass: The Holy Eucharist in Bukar Anglican eucharistic liturgy digitised by Richard Mammana

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