The Baram Regatta

Shared by Diana Ningkan 

The Baram Regatta 1966

1996, the small town of Marudi,

in Sarawak's Fourth Division, 

was the scene of 

an international gathering.

Thousands of Central Borneo

Tribesmen, as well as Chinese,

Malay and European converged

on the town, situated some 350

miles north-east of Kuching. 

The reason for their visit was to 

witness one of the most 

colourful & spectacular events 

of the year - The Baram River 

Regatta.

The first Baram Regatta 

was held 70 years ago. The

biennial event has been the 

biggest in the calendar for the  

Kelabit, Kenyah, and Iban 

longhouse dwellers of Central 

Borneo.

The Regatta, held on May 14 

and 15, brought excitement to 

Marudi. The spectators travelled 

in motor launches which took 

one day's outboard journey from 

the remote areas along the 

Baram River.

Source: Reuters

Photo showed L-R

Tun Jugah ak Barieng

Tan Sri Stephen Kalong Ningkan

Tun Abdul Razak 

Unidentified headman (could be Tmg Oyong Lawai Jau)

Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui