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Get to know Kuyang, a Bloodthirsty and Creepy Ghost from Kalimantan

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Kuyang is an invisible ghost in the form of a human head with a sticky body and limbs that can fly to find the blood of a baby or the blood of a woman after giving birth. This creature is known to the community in Borneo. Kuyang is actually a human (woman) who demands the […]

What is Kaharingan Belief? Where did the belief come from?

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Kaharingan is the original belief / religion of the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan, when major religions had not yet entered Kalimantan. Kaharingan means to grow or live, as in the term danum kaharingan (water of life). Kaharingan believes in God Almighty (Ranying Hatalla Langit), adopted from generation to generation and lived by the Dayak people […]

Various Names and Forms of Kalimantan Traditional Traditional Houses

The traditional house of Kalimantan – Kalimantan is very rich with various kinds of culture, from natural resources, culinary to traditional houses. Like other areas in Indonesia, Kalimantan also has traditional houses with its own characteristics, most of which are made of wood with tall and elongated shapes. The shape of the traditional Kalimantan house […]