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Spreading area and population
Punan is one of groups the groups contained dayak Tribes on west Borneo,Central Borneo, and east Borneo. Dayak punan also spread in Sabah and Serawak, East Malaysia being part of Borneo.It's population prevalent in East Kalimantan.estimated at 8956 souls who Punan settlements scattered in 77 locations.Punan itself has 14 sub-clumps among the Punan Hovongan, and Punan Punan Uheng Kereho Kelay. Calculated from the population of the existence of the Punan Dayak this year has declined even more tends to become extinct.But nevertheless they still did not also change the pattern of their ancestral customs istiadad believed.
History
In they History, they Ancestor they origins is come from the land called "Yunan" somewhere in China.They come from one of the royal family of the Chinese who lost to war and then fled with the boats,so getting to the ground island of Borneo. Because they feel safe, they then settled on the mainland.
An Unique Tribes
Of the total of the Dayak, Punan is the most retarded both the culture and their lives.In general their lifes is unique they live in creek, caves etc.They also do not know the fine clothes and the progress of time. Even odder than this Punan community life in general is they feel afraid and allergy to soap.and no one knows for sure
The living situation like this brings them always on the move to move from one place to another place and continue to shy away from other human groups.Once buried, they simultaneously move towards other areas. They strongly believe that the spirit of the dead would haunt them will not feel secure.
Have some kind of Magic
Punan are magical, powerful man in the jungle. They can relieve themselves only by hiding behind a leaf. The trail is hard to follow. They walk sideways and very fast. Their bodies are light because they do not eat salt. Punan people greatly feared by other tribes because it is a brave and knowledgeable tribes higher. They have an advantage in hunting instinct with incredible speed.In addition to speed, the Punan also awarded the extraordinary physical strength, a woman alone can lift even 40 hp motor-powered boat easily. And usually it takes two men to lift heavy objects. Perhaps the strength of the body above the average they get from forging nature. Punan also has advantages with their smell. They know there is something over the direction of the wind unleash. Amazingly they could distinguish the smell of humans, animals and animals with a considerable distance. Although under no circumstances shall they know that an animal or human smells wafted them in danger.
Expert in war
It is said that ancient Punan Dayak tribes greatly feared by others for being able to fight well. As the "head hunters" or "ngayau" (in English are termed head hunter). Included in this category because it has a habit of cannibals cut off, take heart and guts his opponent is a common thing they do. They also have a habit of eating the right back of his enemies who were killed in the war because that's part of the body believed to be the most good to eat.
In everyday life they are always alert and ready to fight with anyone, including the ferocious beasts in the woods. Ready to combat this tradition inherited since their ancestors, as described above. They have martial arts are very tough and different from the martial arts in general in society. Perhaps the martial arts that they have is the knowledge that they brought from the mainland of China origin of their ancestors.
Modern life Punan Tribes
Dayak Berusu, is one of Dayak Punan tribes. Dayak but this one is already familiar with modern life. Their presence in many coastal areas, namely in the area of District Sekatak Bulungan inhabit about 13 villages. Their lives are very different from those who are still primitive.
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