Long Puak, formerly known as
Long Ballong, is a small-village found about 2 km from
Long Banga
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in the
Marudi division of
Sarawak
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,
Malaysia
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.
It lies approximately east-north-east of the state capital
Kuching.
Description
It is believed that the population is less than 50 people, with majority of the inhabitants being
Sabans
The Sa'ban, Sa'baan or Saban people, are an indigenous Dayak people of Sarawak, Malaysia and East Kalimantan, Indonesia. They are categorised under the Orang Ulu groups in Malaysia and have a close ties with the Kelabit people.
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, along with
Kelabit and
Kenyah
The Kenyah people are an indigenous, Austronesian-speaking people of Borneo, living in the remote Baram Lio Matoh, Long Selaan, Long Moh, Long Anap, Long Mekaba, Long Jeeh, Long Belaong, Long San, Long Silat, Long Tungan, Data Kakus ...
people. The village's main activities are agriculture-based activities like planting paddy, fruits, raising chickens, pigs, buffalo and cows, and fishing.
The village is very quiet; most of the younger generation have gone to urban areas like
Miri
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and
Marudi in search of better living and employment opportunities. Some have also gone to nearby logging camps to work as woodmen, mechanics and other timber-related jobs.
Education
Most of the children in the village will be sent to
Long Banga
Long may refer to:
Measurement
* Long, characteristic of something of great duration
* Long, characteristic of something of great length
* Longitude (abbreviation: long.), a geographic coordinate
* Longa (music), note value in early music mens ...
for primary education; for secondary school, they will be sent to
Bario
Bario is a community of 13 to 16 villages located on the Kelabit Highlands in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, lying at an altitude of 1000 m (3280 ft) above sea level. It is located close to the Sarawak-Kalimantan border, 178 ...
.
Neighbouring settlements
Neighbouring settlements include:
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Batu Gading southeast
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Long Banio northeast
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Rumah Banyi northwest
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Long Lama southwest
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Long Laput south
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Rumah Antau northwest
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Rumah Jaliang north
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Lirong Kawit south
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Rumah Jelian west
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Long Ekang north
References
{{Sarawak
Villages in Sarawak