Kelabit

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The Kelabit are a Dayak people indigenous to northern Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. They are one of the many ethnolinguistic groups within Sarawak, often categorized under the broader term "Orang Ulu" or "Upriver People". Traditionally, the Kelabit people lived along riverbanks, a common settlement pattern for many indigenous groups in Borneo. Their languages are part of the Austronesian language family.1234

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Kayan, Kelabit, Bisaya (Bisayah), Penan, and others—also contribute much to Sarawak’s ethnic and cultural character. The Kenyah, Kayan, and Kelabit generally trace their origins to the southern mountains on the border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. Other Orang Ulu groups stem from lower-lying inland areas, primarily in…
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Kayan, Kelabit, Bisaya (Bisayah), Penan, and others—also contribute much to Sarawak’s ethnic and cultural character. The Kenyah, Kayan, and Kelabit generally trace their origins to the southern mountains on the border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. Other Orang Ulu groups stem from lower-lying inland areas, primarily in…
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