Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Background of Sarawak


As we know, Sarawak known as Land of Hornbill. It is one of the biggest 

country in Malaysia. Sarawak is located at Borneo Island. Sarawak has more than 40 ethnic groups, each with their own distinct language, culture and lifestyle. Making up a population of about 2.5 million The majority of the population reside in a few large urban centers, but a significant percentage still live in longhouses and villages in the interior.Sarawak practice a variety of religions, including Islam, Christianity, Chinese folk religion and animism. Many converts to Christianity among the Dayak peoples also continue to practice traditional ceremonies, particularly with dual marriage rites and during the important harvest and ancestral festivals such as Gawai Dayak, (harvest Festival) Gawai Kenyalang (Hornbill Festival) and Gawai Antu (Festival of the Dead). Sarawak have its own uniqueness compared to other states in Malaysia. 




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