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BUSANA TRADISIONAL SUKU KIPUT, ETNIK ORANG ULU
Tingkat 5, Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93000 Kuching Sarawak
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Introduction and history
The term Orang Ulu was founded by the Orang Ulu National Association (OUNA) to classify the sub-ethnic groups that are aplenty in a district. The Kiput or Lakiput sub-ethnic is also belonging to the Orang Ulu ethnic and among the minority sub-ethnic in Sarawak. They are also known as Lepo Pu’un meaning ‘the early ethnic or race’. Their earliest settlements are mostly around the banks of River Baram, as well as in Kuala Tutoh and Lubok Nibong, Miri.
The Kiput community practice animism (pagan) before the arrival of the influences of the religions of Christianity and Islam. Around the 1920s, most of them adhered to both the religions. The Christians live in long houses, while the Muslims reside in Malay traditional villages like in Benawa Village, Baram.
Female Costume:
The females wear woven songket as the main costume with the following accessories:
Pekah: Head decoration.
Kelasang: Chain.
Silver belt.
Belao: Long ears like earring.
Bracelet.
Location
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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