Dayak are indigenous tribes of Borneo live in groups living in the interior, on the mountain, and so on. Dayak word itself is given by the Malays who came to Borneo. The people themselves are mind wearing Dayak name, because more defined rather negative. In fact, the motto of the Dayak is "Mamut Ueh Menteng", which means someone who has the power of courage, and know not to give up or persist.
Tiwah funeral ceremony is usually held on a person who has been dead and buried for so long until the remains of her body were expected only a bone alone.
Ritual tiwah aims to correct journey as ritual spirit or soul is concerned towards Lewu Tatau (Heaven - in English Sangiang) that can live in peace and peace in the power of nature. In addition, the Dayak Kalimantan tiwah also intended as a procession of people in Central Kalimantan Dayak tribe to release Rutas or bad luck for the family of the deceased who left the negative effects that hit.
For the Dayak tribes, a process needs to be continued with the rituals of death advanced (completion) so as not to interfere with the comfort and tranquility of the living. Furthermore, tiwah also berujuan for untied widow or widower status for married couples. Post tiwah, they are customarily allowed for to determine the subsequent spouse or still choose not to marry again.
The highlight of this tiwah itself will include the bones unearthed from the tomb and has been purified through a special ritual into stumbling. However, thd first event held earlier penombakan sacrificial animals, buffaloes, cows, and pigs.
Primitive
TRIBE
Of the total of
the Dayak, the
Punan is
the most retarded
both the culture and
their
lives. In
general, they
are somewhat
primitive
by living
in caves
tributaries
and others.
They also
did not know
the nice
clothes and
the development
of civilization. Even
stranger than
life Punan
are
generally
they are afraid
and are
allergic to soap.
I do not know
why no
one knows
for sure.
This
primitive
life circumstances
brought
them always
move to move
from one
place to
another
place and kept
away from
other human
groups. In
their belief
ancestors
who so
ordains. With
such a
lot given
signs were
among the dead.
Once
buried,
they
simultaneously
move
towards
other areas.
They believed
that the
spirit of
the dead
would haunt
them will
not feel secure.
Residents
are also called Punan
nomads and
residents
living in a group
without
split
apart.
They are also
pleased with the
food like
vegetables
raw forest
from trees
Nibung or
appeal (dala
terrace).
Similarly, the
fern
leaves, or
pumpkin forests
that are
widely available.
On rice is
not really
necessary for
them. Their
main food
is umbut
umbutan
bulbs and
forests,
coupled with
bushmeat
they find.
For even
this rare
meat they
cook. If
any game
that they
prefer to get
the meat to
dry in
the hot sun
so be
pickled
meat or
jerky.
