The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak

The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo.In Malaysia,most Ibans are located in Sarawak,a small portion in Sabah and some in west Malaysia. They were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks. Ibans were renowned for practising headhunting and tribal/territorial expansion. A long time ago, being a very strong and successful warring tribe, the Ibans were a very feared tribe in Borneo. They speak the Ibanlanguage.Today, the days of headhunting and piracy are long gone and in has come the modern era of globalization and technology for the Ibans. The Iban population is concentrated in Sarawak, Brunei, and in the West Kalimantan region of Indonesia. They live in longhouses called rumah panjai. Most of the Iban longhouses are equipped with modern facilities such as electricity and water supply and other facilities such as (tar sealed) roads, telephone lines and the internet. Younger Ibans are mostly found in urban areas and visit their hometowns during the holidays. The Ibans today are becoming increasingly urbanised while (surprisingly) retaining most of their traditional heritage and culture.The origin of the name Iban is a mystery, although many theories exist. During the British colonial era, the Ibans were called Sea Dayaks. Some believe that the word Iban was an ancient original Iban word for people or man. The modern-day Iban word for people or man is mensia, a slightly modified Malay loan word of the same meaning (manusia).The Ibans were the original inhabitants of Borneo Island. Like the other Dayak tribes, they were originally farmers, hunters, and gatherers. Not much is known about Iban people before the arrival of the Western expeditions to Asia. Nothing was ever recorded by any voyagers about them.The Ibans were unfortunately branded for being pioneers of headhunting. Headhunting among the Ibans is believed to have started when the lands occupied by the Ibans became over-populated. In those days, before the arrival of western civilization, intruding on lands belonging to other tribes resulted in death. Confrontation was the only way of survival.

The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak peoples of, Borneo.In Malaysia most Ibans are located in Sarawak a small, portion in. Sabah and some in West Malaysia. They were formerly known during the colonial period by the British as Sea Dayaks. Ibans. Were renowned for practising headhunting and tribal / territorial expansion. A long, time ago being a very strong and successful. Warring tribe the Ibans, were a very feared tribe in Borneo. They speak the Ibanlanguage.Today the days, of headhunting and piracy are long gone and in has come the modern era of globalization and technology. For the Ibans. The Iban population is concentrated, in Sarawak Brunei and in, the West Kalimantan region of Indonesia. They. Live in longhouses called Rumah panjai. Most of the Iban longhouses are equipped with modern facilities such as electricity. And water supply and other facilities such as (tar sealed), roads telephone lines and the Internet. Younger Ibans are mostly. Found in urban areas and visit their hometowns during the holidays. The Ibans today are becoming increasingly urbanised. While (surprisingly) retaining most of their traditional heritage and culture.The origin of the name Iban is a mystery although many, theories exist. During the British, colonial era the Ibans were. Called Sea Dayaks. Some believe that the word Iban was an ancient original Iban word for people or man. The modern-day Iban. Word for people or man is mensia a slightly, modified Malay loan word of the same meaning (manusia).The Ibans were the original inhabitants of Borneo Island. Like the other Dayak tribes they were, originally farmers hunters,,, And gatherers. Not much is known about Iban people before the arrival of the Western expeditions to Asia. Nothing was ever. Recorded by any voyagers about them.The Ibans were unfortunately branded for being pioneers of headhunting. Headhunting among the Ibans is believed to have. Started when the lands occupied by the Ibans became over-populated. In, those days before the arrival of, Western civilization. Intruding on lands belonging to other tribes resulted in death. Confrontation was the only way of survival.