Arts of The Bidayuh
Crafts of the Bidayuh
berinchoyo bamboo transverse flutes
These playable flutes are made from baloi bamboo and are played by both men and women. The upper third of the flute is decorated with buti’ dawe’ tiko (edible fern shoot motifs), using the bamboo whittling technique.
These playable flutes are made from baloi bamboo and are played by both men and women. The upper third of the flute is decorated with buti’ dawe’ tiko (edible fern shoot motifs), using the bamboo whittling technique.
kiromboi musical ‘rain-makers’
Made using a pair of edible kiromboi paddy snail shells and played with a bamboo stick, such ‘rainmakers’ are based on a local legend where a prolonged drought was ended when frog like calls were played en-masse.
Made using a pair of edible kiromboi paddy snail shells and played with a bamboo stick, such ‘rainmakers’ are based on a local legend where a prolonged drought was ended when frog like calls were played en-masse.
ka-be lidded bamboo baskets
Very thin strips of buru or pasak bamboo are used for these fine, lidded baskets. There are several basket forms but only a handful weavers. Some baskets include patterns interwoven with painted strips.
Very thin strips of buru or pasak bamboo are used for these fine, lidded baskets. There are several basket forms but only a handful weavers. Some baskets include patterns interwoven with painted strips.
pintar buloh bamboo IQ puzzle
An IQ-puzzle based on an old fashioned weighing scale, this highly ornamented puzzle is believed to have originated from outside Kg. Pichin. The object of the game is to move the pieces from one side to another.
An IQ-puzzle based on an old fashioned weighing scale, this highly ornamented puzzle is believed to have originated from outside Kg. Pichin. The object of the game is to move the pieces from one side to another.
tara simpot bamboo blowpipe dart casing
These were traditionally used to hold ma-te darts which were paired together with a simpot wooden blowpipe. These modified containers are now elaborately decorated with buti’ designs.
These were traditionally used to hold ma-te darts which were paired together with a simpot wooden blowpipe. These modified containers are now elaborately decorated with buti’ designs.
Traditional Dance of the Bidayuh
Ritual dance has always been associated with every culture in the world. It is performed to worship spirits and several other functions. Each body move and gesture are important to deliver messages which cannot be spoken in ordinary words.
In Bidayuh tradition, they are several ritual dances which serve as a mean to bring goodness in their lives. In ancient times, the Bidayuh believed that the world was being inhibited by good and bad spirits. These spirits were believed to cause disaster and hardship if they were being disturbed. To ensure their safety, the ritual dance was performed as a medium to communicate with the spirits. There are eight types of ritual dances namely langi julang, nguguoh or simutur, tulak bala, rejang nyijikau bayang, wek jongan, langi nantang sirig - purom, nantang julang sambuh and rejang padi or ngirindang.
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