Natives Borneo

B etang is a typical traditional house of Borneo spread across various locations on Borneo Island and inhabited by the Dayak people - especially those living inland - which usually used as center of the customary settlement. Image by  Folks of Dayak Betang has its unique purpose. Designed with elongated shape which is only has one single stairs as an entrance. The stair which is used for enter to Betang called "Hejan". Betang was built in high position from the ground in order to avoid enemies that can come suddenly, wild animals, or floods that sometimes hit the the village. Almost all betang can be found on the edge of major rivers in Borneo. Betang built in rather enormous size with about 30-150 meter length, 10-30 meter width and the pillars about 3-5 meter height. Betang constructed using high quality wood, the ironwood ( Eusideroxylon zwageri T et B ). This wood can remain persisted over hundreds of years and anti termite. This is the best wood ever. Betang

B orneo is the third-largest island in the planet and also the largest island in Asia, shared by the Malaysian states Sabah and Sarawak, Indonesian five provinces of Kalimantan and the tiny nation of Brunei. Borneo is the third-largest island in the planet Approximately 73% of the island is Indonesian territory. In the north, the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak constitute about 26% of the island. Additionally, the Malaysian federal territory of Labuan is situated on a little island just from the coast of Borneo. The sovereign state of Brunei, located upon the north coast, comprises about 1% of Borneo's land area. Etymology The island is known by many names ; internationally It‘s generally known as Borneo, after Brunei, derived from European historical contact using the kingdom inside the 16th century throughout the Age of Exploration. The name Brunei possibly was initially derived from the Sanskrit word "váruṇa" (वरुण), meaning either "ocean"