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Call for action on Sarawak __ I'm not sure of the date on this but it is still an interesting read about cultural and economic clashes. - From wrm.org.uy - http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/7/Malaysia.html 

Iban __ A look at the Iban people. ""The Iban are a riverine people. Their occupation of a new territory is always by way of the rivers. Most of the Iban live in longhouses near a river inland. The houses are set up on long poles or stilts.These Longhouses can contain many different apartments (bilekas) in which individual families reside." - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/asia/iban.html 
 
 

Iban Longhouse __ Very good gallery of images of am Iban Longhouse and the people who live there. - illustrated - From galenfrysinger.com - http://www.galenfrysinger.com/iban_longhouse.htm 

The Mysterious Iban __ "The very mention of Sarawak (north-west of Borneo Island) brings to mind images of mysterious jungles, headhunters and Iban longhouses. Indeed the land of the White Rajahs is far cry from the teeming metropolis of many busting Asian cities but, given just half the chance, this exotic destination will grow on you." A good look at Iban culture. - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3409/IBAN.HTM 

Society-IBAN __ A good overview of the Iban people and culture. - From EthnoAtlas - http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/EthnoAtlas/Hmar/Cult_dir/Culture.7847
 
Statement From the Meeting of the Iban Community of Ulu Tatau, Bintulu, Sarawak __ "WE, representatives of the Iban longhouses community in Ulu Batang Tatau after having met and deliberated on the Pulpwood Mill and Forest Plantation Project owned by Borneo Pulp & Paper Sdn Bhd (BPP) at Rumah Entika, Rantau Tajak, Batang Tatau, Bintulu Division, Sarawak on 30th September 2000, do hereby state:..." A list of complaints follows. - From 1.50megs.com - http://brimas.www1.50megs.com/Statement_Tatau.htm 

The Tun Jugah Foundation __ The Foundation was created to preserve and promote Iban culture while contributing to educational, medical, and general welfare. You will learn about the organization, the Iban, news, projects and more. - illustrated - From the Tun Jugah Foundation - http://www.tunjugahfoundation.org.my/

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