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Ibanic Languages
The Ibanic languages are a branch of the Malayic languages indigenous to western Borneo. They are spoken by the Ibans and related groups in East Malaysia and the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan. Other Dayak languages, called Land Dayak, which are not Ibanic, are found in the northwest corner of Kalimantan, between Ibanic and non-Ibanic Malayic languages such as Kendayan and the Malay dialects of Sarawak and Pontianak. The term ''Ibanic'' is coined by Alfred B. Hudson, who was among the first to investigate the genetic affiliation of various languages lumped together under the name ''Dayak'' in West Borneo. Ibanic has been variously classified as belonging to a larger "Malayic Dayak" or "West Bornean Malayic" subgroup along with Kendayan and related varieties, or as a part of the "Nuclear Malayic" subgroup alongside other Malay dialects. Languages According to ''Ethnologue'', four languages belong to the Ibanic subgroup: Iban, Remun (or Milikin), Mualang and Seberuang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borneo
Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra. The island is politically divided among three countries: Malaysia and Brunei in the north, and Indonesia to the south. Approximately 73% of the island is Indonesian territory. In the north, the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak make up about 26% of the island. The population in Borneo is 23,053,723 (2020 national censuses). Additionally, the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan is situated on a small island just off the coast of Borneo. The sovereign state of Brunei, located on the north coast, comprises about 1% of Borneo's land area. A little more than half of the island is in the Northern Hemisphere, including Brunei and the Malaysian portion, while the Indonesian portion spans the Northern and Southern he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekadau Regency
Sekadau Regency is a regency of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. It was created in 2003 from part of Sanggau Regency. It covers an area of 5,444.2 km2, and had a population of 181,634 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. 193,226 at the 2015 Census and 211,559 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The regency seat lies at Sekadau in Sekadau Hilir District. History Geography Climate Sekadau has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. Governance Administrative districts Sekadau Regency consists of seven districts (''kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. Local government The regency is a second-level administrative division equivalent to a city. As a regency, it is headed by a regent who is elected democratically. Head of districts are appointed directly by the regent wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanggau Regency
Sanggau Regency (; Hakka: Sîang-ngau) is a regency in the north-central section of West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. In 2003, the regency's eastern portion was made into a new regency called Sekadau, leaving Sanggau with an area of . As of the 2020 census, Sanggau has a population of 484,836.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. Alongside Landak, Sekadau, and Sintang, Sanggau is one of four West Kalimantan regencies with predominantly Catholic populations. History Etymology The origin of the name Sanggau is disputed. One theory is that the word came from the Sanggau clan of the Dayak people, from which a noble of the Sukadana Kingdom originated. Another local legend says the name came from that of a plant that grows around the Sekayan River, where the Sanggau Kingdom was founded in the 4th century. Early history The Kingdom of Sanggau is thought to have been founded on 7 April 1310, which is now commemorated as the anniversary of the founding of Sanggau town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapuas Hulu Regency
Kapuas Hulu Regency is a regency in West Kalimantan province of Indonesia. Located around Kapuas River, it has a total area of 29,842.03 square kilometres or around 20.26% of West Kalimantan province's area. The regency seat is located in town of Putussibau, where most of its economic and government activities take place. Due to its relatively large area, it is sparsely populated compared to neighbouring regencies around it. The regency had a population of 222,160 at the 2010 Census and 252,609 according to the 2020 Census. History The area was under kingdom of Selimbau, which was under influence of Sultanate of Sambas in early 17th and 18th century. Other than it, there were several smaller kingdoms and Malay chieftains such as Suhai, Jongkong, and Bunut, scattered around the region. On 1823, Dutch settlers began exploring the region and Dutch colonial government signed a treaty with kingdom of Selimbau, acknowledging its domination over smaller kingdoms and chieftains in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
