HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE KADAYAN COMMUNITY
Sejarah dan Latar Belakang Masyarakat Kadayan
Abstract
The Kadayan community is one of the indigenous communities that can be found in the larger parts of Borneo Island; in Sabah, W.P Labuan, Sarawak and Brunei. Their major settlements in Sabah are concentrated in Sipitang and Papar while in Sarawak, the Kadayan community can be found in Limbang, Lawas, Miri, Sibuti and Bintulu. The Kadayan are said to be amongst the earliest inhabitants in Brunei. During the reign of Sultan Bolkiah (1485-1524), Brunei had vast colonies that spread between the Island of Borneo to the Sulu Archipelago. The greatness of the Brunei empire allowed the migration of people from Brunei to their territories. The Kadayan community have the same physical characteristics as the Brunei-Malays. They converse in the Kadayan dialect which is under the Malay language family. The traditional life of the Kadayan community is closely related to agriculture and cultivation of rice is their main economic activity. Thus, this article will discuss their unique traditional heritage and how far they have preserved their heritage to this day.
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