Loading Now

Sarawak Iban Chief and Shaman Picture

Sarawak Iban Chief and Shaman Picture

iban-tribe-chief Sarawak Iban Chief and Shaman Picture
Here is a photo of a Sarawak Iban Chief and Iban Shaman in full traditional attire taken during one of m early days of visiting the loghouses in the Lemanak River’s interior.
The Iban Chief is on the right of me, of course, and he is about 90+ years old when I took this photo in 2005.
The Iban Shaman showing his tattoos in the photo below, is about 80+ years old. No one could give me an accurate age as there are no birth documents available for them.
Photo of Iban Chief and Shaman in Sarawak
iban-shamanjpg Sarawak Iban Chief and Shaman Picture
An Iban shaman showing off his tattoo collection

These are some of the very few remaining traditional tribe leaders left as most village head descendants have moved on to modernization.
The Iban village is located along the Lemanak River near the Batang Ai Forest Reserve or near the Kalimantan border town of Lubuk Antu, which is about a four to five hours drive from Kuching City in Sarawak.

Share this content:

0 comments

comments user
baincardin

Salam. Jom kita menghayatinya bersama! ^_^

comments user
Malaysia Asia

Hi Bain, would love to but no plans for Sarawak till next year.

David

comments user
fatboybakes

so uber cool that such tradition still lives on!!! sigh, i'm sure its a matter of time before its all wiped out.

comments user
Malaysia Asia

fatboybakes, sadly I have to agree with you. Modernization has come to the interiors…

David

comments user
Travelers Barista

Wow, wonderful pictures on your site! Thanks for visiting my site. I'll be following you and keeping in touch. Thanks David!

comments user
Malaysia Asia

Hi Travelers Barista, thank you for visiting and will keep in touch.

David

comments user
louisebah

Great pic of the week David! 🙂

comments user
Malaysia Asia

Thanks Louise 🙂

comments user
Unknown

Hi!

Please tell me where and how can I visit shamans in Malaysia/Thailand/Sri Lanka.

Thank you!
Pura vida!
Seb.

Post Comment