Native’s Legends

HISTORY

The history was not long. Murut was not civilized till recent history. People start to know more about them during the jungle exploration for logging activities. Even today, you can still find them in real forests.

PLACE

A large percentage of the Murut communities are in the southwest interior of Sabah, East Malaysia, specifically the districts ofKeningau, Tenom, Nabawan, and Pensiangan, along the Sapulut and Padas rivers. They can also be found inhabiting the border areas of Sarawak, (especially around the Lawas and Limbang areas, where they are also referred to as Tagal people),North Kalimantan (traditionally concentrated in Malinau and Nunukan) and Brunei.

The Murut population in Brunei is mainly found in the sparsely populated Temburong district. They once supplied military might to the Sultans of Brunei. Their population has dwindled in recent years.^[4] They are defined as one of the seven indigenous groups that are considered to be Bumiputera in Brunei.

The Murut are divided between lowland (Timugon) and highland (Tagol) subgroups. They speak the Murutic languages, a branch of the Austronesian family. The Tagol Murut language serves as their lingua franca.

FOOD

any food they can get from the forest, includes ferns, wild boar, pangolins, hedgehog, fish.

CUSTOM

They are friendly, warm-hearted, helpful in nature. They have their own system of marriage after all. They hunt and collect natural and wild products from the jungle  drink alcoholic drinks for celebration once in a while, but it will continues for 1-2 weeks.

The Murut were the last of Sabah’s ethnic groups to renounce headhunting. As with the Iban of Sarawak, collecting heads of enemies traditional served a very important role in Murut spiritual beliefs. For example, a man could only get married after he presented at least one head to the family of the desired girl.

Murut tribeswomen at a head feast in Sarawak, Malaysia.

The Murut were shifting cultivators of hill padi and tapioca, supplementing their diet with blowpipe hunting and with somefishing. They live in communal longhouses, usually near rivers, using the rivers as their highways. Most have now converted to Christianity, with about a fifth of the population being Muslims. However they still maintain their culture.

Traditional dress for men was a jacket made of tree bark (Artocarpus tamaran), a red loincloth, and a headdress decorated with Argus pheasant feathers. Women wore a black sleeveless blouse and sarong, which fell just below the knees. Like most of the other indigenous groups in Sabah, the Murut decorated their clothing with distinctive beadwork and also made belts out of old silver coins. Another belt made of reddish-brown glass beads plus yellow and blue beads was hung loosely around the waist.

Murut in traditional attire.

Murut wedding or funeral feasts can last several days. Ancient Chinese jars hold a prominent status in Murut customs. Jars are also a place of spirits, and larger jars were formerly used as coffins.

DANCE

The Murut have a musical heritage consisting of various types of agung ensembles – ensembles composed of large hanging, suspended or held, bossed/knobbed gongs which act as drone without any accompanying melodic instrument.^[6][7]

Murut also used bamboo as a music, using bamboo to compose a songs. Some instrument of music like tangkung (Similar to a guitar although it only has 2 strings) was made from wood. Tangkung usually played when their leisure time.

RITUAL AND CEREMONIES

Nowadays they are more Christians, but some still hold dearly to animism, pagan. They believe the spirit of the nature as forest. Even they will look for the witches to heal the illnesses. Antanum was a famous and influential Murut warrior from Sabah who according to local oral history claimed to have supernatural powers. Because of this he was able to receive support from the chiefs and villagers from around Keningau, Tenom, Pensiangan and Rundum and led the Rundum uprising against the British North Borneo Company but was killed during fighting with the company army in Sungai Selangit near Pensiangan.Their ceremonies includes harvest celebration, wedding, funerals.

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CONCLUSION

Congratulations! You have completed this project! You have finished the website search on billionaires, chosen your favorite billionaire and made a video recording of an interview with that icon.. You are now ready to present your video and other information about the billionaire that most interests you to the class!  Be creative, innovative, inventive and attractive!

EVALUATION

	Keep Trying 1	Almost Got It 2	Good Job 3	Exemplary 4	Score
You will do the internet research of a billionaire	Students rarely search the net.	Students randomly search the net.	Students frequently search the net.	Students search the most relevant information.
You will create a video interview	The video was short.	The video was simple.	The video was in satisfactory level.	The video was creative, informative and attractive.
You will present to the class	Presented in a short way.	Presented in a simple way.	Presented in satisfactory way.	Presented in an creative, informative and attractive way.

PROCESS

Day 1

1. You will sit in groups to delegate tasks for this whole project.
2. You will surf the internet to find relevant information about several billionaires.

Day 2

1. You will decide one of your favourite billionaire to look further.
2. You will explore more about this billionaire.
3. You complete the guided note worksheet that is provided with what you have learned.

Day 3

1. You list down the questions you wish to ask from that billionaire in your groups.
2. You will act out as if you are doing an interview with that particular billionaire in a video recording.

Day 4

1. You will present your group video.
2. You will explain your findings and share your experiences on this project.
3. Your work will be commented openly by peers.

Task

Task

Your tasks are as follow:

1. You will search internet to research one of the aspiring billionaires. You will also learn how    to do internet searching. 
2. You will complete the guided note worksheet that is provided, as you search the information  on each website.
3. As you search the net, you will get the necessary information of the particular billionaire.
4. You will use your creativity to come out with an interview with that icon.
5. You will present your interview to the class by the end of the project in a video. (5 – 10 mins)

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

The Money Lover TV show received rarely low ratings recently. Imagine you are one of our hosts and conduct an exclusive interview with one of the most aspiring billionaires. Audiences like catchy stuff, something real and authentic. You may come out with an interesting interview that will help to boost up the ratings and regain the loyal audiences.