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Melanau (Malay: Orang Melanau, Melanau: Tenawan Melanau) or A-Likou (meaning River people in Mukah dialect) is an ethnic group indigenous to Sarawak, Malaysia. They are among the earliest settlers [3] of Sarawak. They speak the Melanau language, which is a part of the North Bornean branch of Malayo-Polynesian languages.
The Dalat Melanau Association was registered on 9 September 2010 under Association Act 1966–33 with Registrar Of Societies Number PPM-002-13-09092010. [22] The association aims to encourage Melanau at Dalat district to be more proactive and while helping to promote progress for local Melanau people.
Main economic activity of the village revolves around sago farming, processing of sago flour and sago-based food products. [11] [12] One of four sago processing factories in Dalat district is located in Kampung Medong, Nge Seng Ngeng Enterprise with a processing capacity of 1,500 logs per day. [13]
Mukah Division is one of the twelve administrative divisions in Sarawak, Malaysia. It was established on 1 March 2002 and it has a total area of 6,997.61 square kilometres. [2] Mukah Division contains five administrative districts: Mukah, Dalat, Daro, Matu and Tanjung Manis District. The total population is 110,543. [1]
Umai is a popular traditional native dish of the Melanau people in Sarawak, Malaysia, which is usually eaten by fishermen. Umai is a dish of sliced raw fish with a mixture of onions, chillies, vinegar, salt and lime juice.
Map of Dalat District. The Dalat District is located in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is situated by the Oya river. The district covers areas from Kg. Penat to Oya, and from Muara Sg. Kut to Ulu Baoh. [2] The district has an area of 905.29 km 2, while the Oya sub-district has an area of 147.47 km 2.
Kaul festival; Official name: Pesta Kaul: Observed by: Melanau people in Sarawak, Malaysia [1]: Significance: Historically celebrated as a religious ceremony to appease the spirits of the sea, land, forest and farm making it the most important festival in the Melanau traditional calendar.
Len Bubat – Melanau song composer/ producer/ lyricist (first Melanau original album 2002). This album Cinta Tuwah was launched by the Chief Minister of Sarawak in Miri, Sarawak during the Persatuan Melanau Miri 40th Anniversary Celebration on 24 October 2002. Two popular songs from this album are the "Blues Tubeng Balau" and "Bier Kou Tuwad."