#borneo
TheDayak/ˈdaɪ.ək/orDyakorDayuh are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the central and southern interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily identifiable.
1. Dayak woman, Indonesia, c 1900
2. Ibans or Sea Dayak
3. Dayak dance, 2007
4. A Dayak Longhouse, known as Rumah Betang in Indonesia or Rumah Panjang in Malaysia, the traditional dwelling of many Dayak Tribes. Original watercolour painting by Carl Schwaner, 1853.
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A gorgeous male Sumatran rhino bull in the forests of Borneo…there are less than 60 of the rhinos remaining.
So close to losing them forever!
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In the spriver regions of Borneo, baby carriers like this one protect infants from harmful influences, which are repelled by the noise of the hanging teeth and tassels The decorative design attracts the baby’s soul encouraging it to stay close- Horniman Museum London
A #gofundme has been set up to help the #orangutans and other wildlife in the #borneo #fires. https://gofund.me/sz7bh6jw
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90 metres high in the Borneo Rainforest…. Loved trekking! #borneo #shangrila #rainforest #trekking #summit #amazing (at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort Nature Reserve)
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Just saw Orangutans again and they were literally a metre away…AMAZING!!! #borneo #shangrila #orangutans #rainforest (at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort Nature Reserve)
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I love this place so much! #borneo #shangrila #beach #sea #heatwave #amazing (at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort Nature Reserve)
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Baby octopus on the menu tonight…SHIT! #tentaclesofdoom #shangrila #borneo #octopus #japanese (at KOZAN, Teppan-yaki)
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Chilling by the pool before tonight Nocturnal jungle trek! #chilling #pool #borneo #shangrila #sun (at Garden Wing Pool)
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#borneo #shangrila #sunset #amazing #beach I love this place!!! (at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort Nature Reserve)
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Just went to see the baby Orangutans in the rainforest….INCREDIBLE!!! #borneo #rainforest #shangrila #orangutans #cute
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#borneo #kotakinabalu #rasaria #luxury #privatebeach just arrived and it is about 35 degrees, SO HOT!!
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Fraser’s dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)
As promised, here are the full illustrations for the Fraser’s dolphin. They are such a stunning and unique looking dolphin, lots of fun to paint. Even though they look rather outlandishly different from what we’re used to, they actually showcase the very same colouration units that, say, a bottlenose dolphin wears. Just distributed differently. Most striking is the male’s bold black stripe. Females wear it in a medium grey while in young animals it is so light as to be almost invisible, making them look much more like ‘normal’ dolphins. Also, their fins are absolutely tiny. I love how silly it looks.
This species has their whole history captured in their names, which I think is beautiful. In Dutch, this species is also known as the Sarawak dolphin - the species was first described from a skull found on the island of Sarawak, Borneo, in 1895. Its Latin name ‘hosei’ honours the man who found it: Charles Hose, while its English name honours the man who examined the skull back in London: Francis Fraser. Fraser concluded the skull bore similarities to both the Delphinus andLagenorhynchusgenus and so the new genus was dubbed Lagenodelphis. It would take almost a hundred years before the species was first recorded in the flesh, in 1971. Imagine that. Just 50 years ago. It’s not a long time to get to know someone.
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