The biggest ethnic group in West Kalimantan

( Malayan )

( Dayakness )

 

                                                                                           ( Chinese )

 

1.                                                          1. Dayakness

I have friend who a dayakness and her name is Aurelia Ita. She is a Ahe dayakness because dayakness has some kinds such as dayak mualang, dayak iban, dayak kanayatn, dayakma’ayan, dayak sawe, Dayak ketungausasai, dayak are’, dayak bidoih, dayak kenyah, dayak pompakng, dayak benyadu, dayak sungkukng and etc.  she is a catholic and mainly even almost dayakness people are catholic.

This picture above is aurel’s photo when she joined an event when we were in senior high school. She is wearing dayakness traditional clothes.

This picture above is a  photo of our friend's wedding party  with dayakness traditional clothes and culture.

2.       Chinese 

I have friend who a Chinese and her name is Tuty Marinus Lailani. She is a Tio Chu Chinese. because of the same with dayakness, Chinese has some kinds too such as Hok Lo / Tio Chu Chinese, Ke' Chinese, Hokien Chinese, Mandarin Chinese and etc according to what language their use.

Tuti is a Buddhist and student of medicine faculty in University of Tanjungpura. 

                 3. Malay ( Malayan )

The last ethnic group is Malay, and to explain about it I will give a figure. The figure is also my friend and her name is Oktavianty. She is a student of economy faculty in University of Tanjungpura. She is a Muslim and friendly. Me, Aurel, Tuti and also Okta came from different background and culture but we live in West Kalimantan. Accidental we live in the same house with harmonious.

posted by Friscka Br Manurung

source by Tuti Marinus Lailani, Aurelia Ita, and Octavianty

Tattoo is one of dayak tribe's culture. For boy that growing up to adult it's a sign that they already grew from a boy to a man that have wise and brave soul. the traditional clothes that wore around the neck is made by bears leather. From the picture above, the man on the left is the leader or we can said that he is a captain [Panglima] the bird he wore in the head is a symbol of in what level he is. The man in the right is the assistant or we can said the level is lower than the captain.

Posted by : Rachmahditha M.N
Source      : Ditha's privat photo Gawai Dayak 2007
Thanks to : Christianus Samanyuk and Alexander Batutebo

DAYAK FESTIVAL SONGS

This picture was taken at the time song festival Dayak provincial level. They use the traditional clothes Dayak. The winners take one woman and man. This event was held at the longhouse in Pontianak. This picture was taken after acceptance of gifts.

Posted by : Irine Adistya

FUNDRAISING

The picture was taken during event held at the mega mall Pontianak. They display many indigenous Dayak such as traditional dances, traditional songs as well as clothing and traditional musical instrument.many tourists who are interested so that they donate a lot of money for this event. Finished the event brand and collect all the money donated to victims of the eruption of Mount Merapi in Java.

Posted by : Irine Adistya

Maitreya Statue ( Buddhist Symbol )

This statue name is MAITREYA the symbolize of BUDDHA. And behind this statue is the place for Buddhists prayer.  In West Kalimantan, population of Buddhist are rash part enough. The Buddhist came from the Chinese People in West Kalimantan.  The biggest center of Buddhist In West Kalimantan placed in Singkawang city, but now in Pontianak there is a big Vihara named Vihara Maitreya.

This photo was taken when Waisak celebration in Vihara Maitreya. We can see that the Maitreya statue and the Vihara decorated with colors fickering lights. In Waisak celebration more Buddhist come to this Vihara to

pray.

The picture above is place for Buddhists to pray . There is the altar and Buddhists praying  with take a bow facing to the Maitreya statue.

The picture above is a photo of KBMB ( Keluarga Besar Mahasiswa Buddhis ). This community is a community where the Buddhist college students from all faculties In University of Tanjungpura Pontianak come together in a place to interact each other.

posted by Friscka Br Manurung

source by Tuty  Marinus Laylani

Typical stuff Dayak tribe

 

The picture above is traditional goods of Dayak tribes. This is made from manik-manik that have various things such as : handbags, clothes, wallets, necklaces and many others.

Posted by : Irine Adistya