Kayan and Kenyah want separate ‘adet’ code

COMMUNITY leaders from the Kayan and Kenyah ethnic groups have requested the codified ‘Adet Kayan-Kenyah 1994’ to become two distinct and different ‘Adet’. Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Seri John Sikie Tayai said the reason they requested this be separated is that there are obvious differences or variations in their languages. “In addition, there […]

Life revolves around rice for the Kenyah

KUCHING: The life of the Kenyah has always revolved around rice as it shapes their perception of the landscape and time. Dr Annina Aeberli from University of Bern, Switzerland said the cyclical rice cultivation determines the year and calendar of the harvesting season, in which the time is perceived through rice as well. “Rice also […]

Indigenous music performance by well-known sape player

KUCHING: The indigenous music of the Kelabit and Kenyah was showcased in the ‘Live Evening Virtual Performance by Sape Artist Alena Murang’ event recently. Students and staff from Kanda University of International Studies, Japan; Hoseo University, Korea; as well as participants from the fourth International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship tuned in to the Zoom […]