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Kalimantan is the land of the Dayak people who long ago were famed as fearless warriors. Over 200 tribes inhabit the island, but the most well-known groups are the Kenyah and Kayan in the east, the Ngaju in the central region, and the Iban in the west.
Sharing boundaries with the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam and the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah, Kalimantan occupies two-thirds of Borneo, the world’s third largest island.
Diamonds are mined extensively in Cempaka and Martapura. Diggings use both simple, traditional tools and modern equipments. Rituals are performed before and during diggings to ensure safety and a successful yield. Banjarmasin and Martapura are good places to buy diamonds, precious and semi precious stones.
In Central Kalimantan, the Kaharingan religion in still practiced by the more isolated Dayaks of the region, which are the Ngaju, Kahayan, Kapuas, Kalai, Maanyan, Ot Danum dan Tumon. The tiwah or funerary ritual is an interesting series of rites that involve cleaning the bones of the deceased for their smooth journey to paradise, and [...]
On the southeast coast of Kalimantan, Banjarmasin is a bustling trading city crisscrossed with many waterways fed by the Barito River. Wooden houses are constructed on poles and connected to each other by wooden walkways.
