At this time, the authors want to provide information about the tribes in Indonesia, the Dayak. Dayak is one of the most famous tribe in Indonesia. Their way of life was much different from the life of modern Indonesian society. However, they did it to preserve the culture and way of life that they have received from earlier ancestors.
There are so many stories 'spooky' that we hear when you're talking about the Dayak tribe. This tribe even had time to make the Netherlands a frenzy in the colonial period and make the Dutch soldiers 'return home', because not hold the mystical things that happen there. The following are some factors that respected of Dayak.
1. Witchcraft
Before some religions became popular in the land of Borneo, Dayak indeed adopts animisne. They worship the spirits of ancestors and perform rituals in the worship of the spirits. That said, the occult Bornean sent through the median wind known as 'poison darts'. When the poison darts has entered the body of a person, that person will experience itching all over the body. His skin will be dry as a bone sucked by itself. And itching are not only felt in the skin, but also felt in the bones. Sciences that are sent through the media that makes the invisible mystery in Borneo more viscous ground.
2. Saber, machetes Deadly
Saber is a kind of machete is always carried by the Dayak men. Although currently there is no danger or war, bring Mandau it has become a habit and obligation for the Dayak men as a precaution. Nonetheless, there are some rules in the wear Mandau. Among them, Saber should not be used to threaten and should only be used in self-defense.
Mandau also should not be arbitrarily removed from the sheath. That said, if the saber already out of the nest, inevitably there must be dead. Not a few eyewitnesses as saying that Mandau can fly and kill prey just because machete this one does have magical powers.
3. Toxic chopsticks
In the colonial era, when the Netherlands are already familiar with the technology pistol and bullets, the Dayak people only fight them with chopsticks. The weapons used by blowing it was already known poisonous and deadly. According to the community leader Tarantang Belanga Petak, Chandra's son, the Dutch colonists often say troops face a ghost, because their arrival was always suddenly and so quickly. Typically, the child chopsticks will be directed to the neck. Once the child stuck chopsticks, then the victim will seizures to death. It deadly happen in a matter of minutes.
4. Tattoos
Dayak is one of the tribes that have the oldest culture in the world of tattoos. Each tattoo has a meaning and significance. The more tattoos carved into the body of a man Dayak Dayak means more area that already he visited. Visiting a local Dayak is not easy because they have to travel hundreds of kilometers on foot through the woods and wild.
These tattoos are very popular among the foreign tourists who visit the land of Borneo. So famous, Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of Red Hot Chilli Peppers band ever came to Borneo. American vocalist broke through the dense forests of Borneo to get tattoos of indigenous Dayak tribes of Borneo.
5. Ghost Force
When the Dutch colonized Indonesia and came to Kalimantan, Borneo they fear land has frightening forces which they called the 'Ghost Warrior' alias 'Ghost Forces'. There is theorized that the troops are actually ghost soldiers Dayak tribe, but some are saying is a ghost troops 'Commander of the Bird' is a very delicate creature believed by Dayak duty to protect all the Dayaks.
According to the story Dayak people who live in the colonial era, the Dutch fear of the Dayaks because of their warfare capabilities. Dayaks attacking invaders by using chopsticks and saber, which if it had been used, certainly claimed lives. Meanwhile, if the bullet Netherlands regarding the Dayaks, then the victim will recover with the help sikerei (shaman) local on a daily basis. That is what ultimately makes the Netherlands leave the Earth Borneo.
That was some mythical story of the Dayak tribe of Borneo. Indeed, there are some mythical story that still need to be verified the truth, but most people who have set foot on the ground Borneo will feel the mystical aura. Perhaps, to prove the truth, you need to come in person to Borneo.
And the Dayak tribe is one of the cultural richness of Indonesia which we need to preserve. Just like any other culture in Indonesia, which has its own characteristics and uniqueness. As long as we live in peace and mutual tolerance, Indonesia will continue to be a nation full of beauty that is respected by other nations.
That factors why the Dayak in Indonesia is very respected in the world. Until now only, other tribes in Indonesia is still reluctant to Dayak on Borneo island. So, to be here an article I wrote about the Dayak tribe in Indonesia. Thank you...
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