Dayak


Dayak (Dajak or Dyak), is the name of the tribe that inhabited the coastline of the island of Kalimantan. The tribe was already very well known to the world. This tribe is famous because their Beautiful dance , this tribe is also famous becaus their myth, which is clearly spooky. Their not primitive but instead they keep the ancestral cultures in the middle of the times.

Dayak have an Army that named Ghost Army. Also sometimes called Panglima Burung (The commander of the birds). 
This Army named Ghost Army because the appearance of this army is still mystery for Indonesia people. As the ghost army that is ready to strike anyone who dares to harass Dayak and Land of Kalimantan.


The main weapon of Dayak is Sipet (Blow gun) and Mandau, Specific to the Mandau, this weapon is hereditary and sacred. Mandau created using Mountain Stone and carved with gold/silver/bronze which was later decorated by feathers and human hair. Other weapons are Lonjo (spear), Telawang (Shield) and Dohong (Kris but larger and sharper).

Dayak is indeen well known since long ago because of their Supranatural Abilities. For example Manajah Antang. Manajah Antang is a way to look for clues such as finding the existence of enemy that difficult to discover. Manajah Antang using the Ghost of Ancestors and Antang Bird as media, so wherever the enemy in search will surely be found 

There are many traditional dayak dance, some of dance which are often staged is Kancet Ledo Dance/Gong Dance, Gantar Dance, Kancet Papatai Dance/War Dance, Kancet Lasan and Hudoq Dance. Kancet Ledo Dance/Gong Dance is to depicts meek of dayak girls. Unlike Kancet Ledo Dance, Kacet Papatai Dance is to Illustrates the Prowess of Dayak men. And how about Kancet Lasan Dance? Kancet Lasan Dance is using to illustrates the daily life of Hornbilll.

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