The Role of Crocodiles in Borneo’s Indigenous Life

via Borneo Post, 12 February 2024: This weekend, the Borneo Cultures Museum will host Dr. Ipoi Datan’s talk on “Crocodiles: Myths, Superstitions and Realities,” exploring the significant role of saltwater crocodiles in the traditional cultures of Sarawak, Borneo. Dr. Ipoi, with his extensive background in ethnoarchaeology and as a Research Officer at Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak, will delve into the deep-rooted connections between crocodiles and indigenous belief systems, illuminating their symbolic presence in communities like the Iban, Lun Bawang, and Malay.

Dr Ipoi Datan will delve into the intriguing world of saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and their profound impact on traditional cultures in Sarawak, Borneo, and beyond, in an upcoming museum talk titled “Crocodiles: Myths, Superstitions and Realities” this weekend.

The museum talk, scheduled for February 18 at the Borneo Cultures Museum Auditorium, promises to be a captivating exploration of the intertwined relationship between crocodiles and indigenous belief systems.

Ipoi, a Lun Bawang native from Lawas and a distinguished scholar with a PhD in Etho-Archaeology from the University of Science Malaysia, Penang, brings decades of expertise to his exploration of crocodile symbolism.

Source: Talk on crocodiles this weekend at Borneo Cultures Museum

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