Dusun Tribal Culture Comes Under Study In Tutong

Tutong – The Dusun tribe is one of the country's seven indigenous races and a study is being conducted to learn more about their origins and traditions.

Based on archaeological study, the first settlements of Dusun tribal people were mostly in the mid district of Tutong specifically in Kampong Telamba, Telisai.

A further study was conducted recently on the history on the Dusun tribes, its origins, villages, customs, beliefs, dialect and language and its socio-economic development as well as their past life experience especially during the Japanese occupation and Brunei rebellion in 1962.

The study was conducted during the Genealogy Village of Dusun Race that ended on Thursday at the Tasek Marimbun Heritage Site in Tutong District.

Awang Hj Abdul Karim an officer of the History Centre, as the coordinator of the gathering, said the Tasik Merimbun was specially chosen for the gathering as it was regarded as the centre of Dusun tribes in the district.

Awang Shahrul Anaz Hj Ismail, a participant representing faculty of social science and society, Universiti Brunei Darussalam said during the gathering the collected many interesting information and history of the tribe.

The findings could be used as reference of future study or other researchers.

In the area of culture, the Dusun community is rich in traditions they inherited from their ancestors.

This traditional culture is among their heritage which has become the symbol of their identity.

In all more, than 40 historical sites around Mukim Ukong, Rambai, Tanjong Maya, Lamunin and Kuidang have been identified during the gathering.

However, , Hj Mohammad bin Salim a History Curator said they were unable to visit all the sites as some areas a located deep in the jungle. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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