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BUSANA TRADISIONAL SUKU KEDAYAN, ETNIK ORANG ULU
Tingkat 5, Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93000 Kuching Sarawak
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Introduction and history
The Kedayan tribe, also known as Kadayan, Kadaian or Kadyan, are found in the whole of Borneo Island. In Sarawak this tribe is a minority and concentrated in the districts of Limbang, Lawas, Miri, Sibuti and Bintulu.
The name Kedayan is believed to have originated from the verbal language of the tribe itself. ‘Kadang Kadayan’ means ‘followers of the royalty’.
Their traditional costume is made from a cloth named Kain Siabun in white, grey and black colours.
Female Costume:
The complete attire for women is Baju Bersuja Berkubamban that is baju kurung of black cotton. The attire is normally completed with a brooch, while at the sleeve ends are installed with giring-giring, a type of bell made from copper or silver that produces sound when there is hand movement.
This costume can be seen only on certain celebrations like the Acara Makan Tahunan (Yearly Gastronomy Event) of the community.
Male Costume:
Their costume is Baju Butang Tipai or Baju Melayu (Malay Attire) without collar, with black as the main colour. The following is a list:
Baju Butang Tipai: Black shirt without collar decorated with red laces.
The trousers are also black decorated with red laces at the leg ends of the trousers.
Hat.
Female Costume:
The complete attire for women is Baju Bersuja Berkubamban that is baju kurung of black cotton. The attire is normally completed with a brooch, while at the sleeve ends are installed with giring-giring, a type of bell made from copper or silver that produces sound when there is hand movement.
The sarong and jacket are dark-coloured adorned with yellow and red stripes as well as bells. The hair is covered with red cloth.
At special functions the women normally wear uniquely-shaped brooches. The brooch is a piece or a number of pieces of welded golden coins and with a pin placed on its back.
The uniqueness of the Kedayan women’s decoration is on the button known as kubamban.
The tribe’s female costume consists of:
Baju Bersuja Berkubamban
Sarong
Head cover
Reference Source
Dilah Tuah, Remmy Gedat, Muhammad Jazlan Ahmad Khiri & Chong Shin (2020). Pengekalan dan Peralihan Bahasa Dalam Kalangan Generasi Muda Etnik Kedayan di Bekenu, Sarawak.
Normala Othman (2016). Sejarah dan Latar Belakang Masyarakat Kadayan. Al-Hikmah 8(2)
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State JKKN Contact Information
Encik Boniface Anak Babai
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Sarawak
Tingkat 5 Bangunan Sultan Iskandar,
Jalan Simpang Tiga,
93000, Kuching,
SARAWAK
019-2399682/082-422006
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