Iban
Lands
Sarawak, Malaysia, with communities in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, and Brunei
Countries Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam
Facts 3
Achievement
In 2011 the Tun Jugah Foundation published Bup Sereba Reti Jaku Iban, described as the first monolingual Iban dictionary.
As of 2011 Source: Tun Jugah Foundation, Iban Publications (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
To keep Iban ikat weaving strong, weavers are urged to grow natural dye plants such as engkudu (morinda) and indigo.
Source: Tun Jugah Foundation, Textile, Museum and Gallery (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Between 1948 and 1963 the Iban language served as the common language between Sarawak's communities.
Source: Minority Rights Group, Indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in Sarawak (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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