Selako
Encyclopedia
Selako is a branch of Dayak people
from the Borneo
island. They are found in the western most part of the Borneo
island. They are related to the Bidayuh
tribe. Most Selakos are settled in areas such as Lundu
, Sematan, Bengkayang
and Sambas. Their language is part of the Malayo Polynesian group and they are categorized as Malayic Dayak. Many Selakos are Christians, having converted to Anglicanism
and Roman Catholicism following missionary work in the 19th century.
Dayak people
The Dayak or Dyak are the native people of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic subgroups, located principally in the interior of Borneo, each with its own dialect, customs, laws, territory and culture, although common distinguishing traits are readily...
from the Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
island. They are found in the western most part of the Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
island. They are related to the Bidayuh
Bidayuh
Bidayuh is the collective name for several indigenous groups found in southern Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, that are broadly similar in language and culture . The name "Bidayuh" means 'inhabitants of land'...
tribe. Most Selakos are settled in areas such as Lundu
Lundu, Sarawak
Lundu is a town located in the Northwest of Kuching Division of Sarawak, Malaysia,and borders with Indonesian Province of West Kalimantan.-History:...
, Sematan, Bengkayang
Bengkayang
Bengkayang is a regency in West Kalimantan province, Indonesia . Before the expansion it was a part of Sambas County. After the expansion Sambas County was divided into three separate autonomous counties, that is, Sambas County, Bengkayang County, and Singkawang City...
and Sambas. Their language is part of the Malayo Polynesian group and they are categorized as Malayic Dayak. Many Selakos are Christians, having converted to Anglicanism
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
and Roman Catholicism following missionary work in the 19th century.