In the Dayak people, believed to exist there is a creature which was mentioned very great, magic, knights, and authoritative. The figure is said to inhabit the mountains in the interior of Borneo, in contact with the supernatural. Spiritual leaders, warlords, teachers, and elders are honored. Dayak is pangkalima war, Pangkalima Bird, called Pangkalima by inland Dayak people. There are countless versions of the story about this figure, especially after his name sticking out during the riots of Sambas and Sampit.
Someone mentioned he had lived for hundreds of years and lived on the border between West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan. There is also news about Bird Pangkalima tangible occult and can be shaped male or female depending on the situation. Also on the figure of a bird Pangkalima Dayak community leaders who have gone, but his spirit may be invited to communicate through a ritual. Until the story says he was an incarnation of the hornbill, a bird considered sacred and holy in Borneo.
In addition to the many versions of the story, across Borneo there are also many people who claim to be Pangkalima Bird, either in Tarakan, Sampit, or Pontianak. But any claim that only believed in three different ways: some believe, some do not believe, and there is a hesitation. There has been no authentic evidence to make sure one of them is really true Pangkalima Bird.
There are so many outstanding issues and stories, but there is one version which I think is very suitable to describe what and who it Pengkalima Bird. He is a figure depicting the Dayak people in general. Pangkalima Birds are symbolic of the Dayaks. Whether it's nature, his actions, and everything about him.
Then how is a Pangkalima bird, how could he represent the Dayak? In addition to powerful and invulnerable, Pangkalima Bird also is a figure of calm, quiet, patient, and do not like making trouble. This is consistent with the typical Dayak people who are also friendly and patient, sometimes even shy. Quite difficult to persuade people to want to be photographed inland Dayak, sometimes had to deliver compensation in the form of clove cigarettes.
And the reality on the ground breaking all the stereotypes of the Dayak as a cruel, vicious, and violent. In social life, the Dayak people can be fairly shy, still receive newcomers with good, and always maintain the integrity of both religious heritage and rituals. As Pengkalima birds inhabit the patient and remain calm inland Dayak community too much to give in when loggers and gold miners into their territory. Although still firmly holds the teachings of the ancestors, there was never any conflict when members of society are turning to the religions brought by immigrants. Boisterous no tension in the room turned into a scope-that the person called Danum Dayak Ngaju Kaharingan yet.
Simplicity was identical with the figure Pangkalima Bird. Although an eminent figure, he does not reside in a palace or a luxury building. He was hiding and meditated in the mountains and with nature. Inland Dayak community has never concerned with the nominal value of money. The newcomers could easily berbarter goods such as coffee, salt, or cigarettes with them.
Bird told Pangkalima rarely manifest itself, because it is not like the show of strength. Likewise the Dayaks, who are not haphazardly into the city carrying a saber, chopsticks, or arrows. These weapons are generally used for hunting in the forest, and the saber is not released from tainted (sarongs) if no subject is important or urgent.
So where is the culture of violence and fury of the Dayaks who was widely discussed, and feared it? There is one case Pangkalima Bird down the mountain, that is, when after continuous patient and his patience was exhausted. Pangkalima bird indeed a very patient person, but if the limits of his patience had crossed the line, the case will be different. It will become a pemurka. This is really a perfect depiction of the Dayak people are friendly, shy, and the patient, but will be turned into a very vicious and cruel if it is his patience has run out.
Pangkalima Birds wrath will soon go down the mountain and gather his forces. Ritual-which in the West Kalimankan called Red bowl-made to collect from saentero Borneo Dayak warriors. Bersahut war dances-replication, saber firmly attached at the waist. Those people who had been an excellent would look creepy. The smile on her face disappeared, replaced by malignant eyes like hypnotized. They are ready to fight, mengayau-cut and bring the enemy's head. This is what happened in the town of Sampit few years ago, when the decapitation occurs everywhere in almost every corner of the city.
Though cruel and ferocious in anger, as well as Bird Pengkalima Dayak people still cling to the norms and rules which they believe. Among others, it does not pollute the sanctity of places of worship of any religion-with-damaging or killing in it. Because violence in the Dayak community are placed as the last option, when patience was exhausted and could no longer be a peaceful road taken, it is in their point of view. Murder, and activities mengayau, in their little hearts could not be done, but because it pushed to the last option and to change what they think is wrong, it should be done. This is the actual culture of violence is to be feared. Mystique is very identical to the Dayaks. Vicious and cruel stereotypes still attached. It was not all good, because there are many shortcomings and mistakes. What's more violence, whatever the form and reason-whether it be revenge, economic, social inequality, and others-still can not be justified. An eye for an eye will only lead to blindness for all. Apart from all kinds of legends and myths, or whether the real figures, Pangkalima Bird for me is a symbol of the true figure of the Dayak people.
