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BUSANA TRADISIONAL SUKU TAGAL, ETNIK ORANG ULU
Tingkat 5, Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93000 Kuching Sarawak
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Introduction and history
The Tagal tribe is a minority in Sarawak. They live in the interior areas, mostly in the districts of Limbang and Lawas, especially nearby the state of Sabah’s boundary that are Merapok and Sindumin.
This tribe in Long Tengoa, Long Inau and Tang Sango B known as Tagal Kolor, has different dialect and pronunciation as those who live in Ulu Merapok and Sindumin in Sipitang, Sabah.
The Tagal tribe is one of the bunches of the Murut ethnic. However, there are differences in the customs and culture than that of the ethnic. Hence, in Sarawak this tribe is categorised under the Orang Ulu ethnic.
Female Costume:
The female costume is normally simple with few accessories. The basic is a blouse that is a cloth
wrapped around the body up to the chest level, matched with a loose cloth. On the head is a bandana with a hat placed on it. The hat is adorned with two or three long hornbill feathers.
Accessories that are normally worn are bracelet, iron belt and necklace of wood and beads. The colours used are usually red, black and white.
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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