Bahau

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The Bahau are a Dayak people indigenous to northern Borneo. They are one of the many ethnolinguistic groups found in Sarawak, a state in East Malaysia. The Bahau are related to other indigenous groups in the region, such as the Kayan and Kenyah. Like many indigenous communities in Borneo, the Bahau have distinct languages and cultural practices that contribute to the rich ethnographic complexity of the area.12

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Kayan
…groups under the general name Bahau, and in the upper Kapuas River basin.
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…groups under the general name Bahau, and in the upper Kapuas River basin.
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Kenyah
…or under the general name Bahau. In the late 20th century the Kenyah were reported to number 23,000. They live near river headwaters, in close association with the Kayan, with whose culture they have much in common though the languages differ. Traditional Kenyah economy is based on the cultivation of…
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…or under the general name Bahau. In the late 20th century the Kenyah were reported to number 23,000. They live near river headwaters, in close association with the Kayan, with whose culture they have much in common though the languages differ. Traditional Kenyah economy is based on the cultivation of…
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