Not
Many people know about this small place,situated at the river of
Klauh,off-shot from the main river of Batang Strap,Lingga.Banting
consist of 5-7 Dayak Balau/Ibanic longhouses with a small town,consist
of 3-4 doors shophouses.Mostly the Iban here live as farmer and some
become fisherman.Many do not know that the Banting Ibans were among the
modern/advance Ibanic group who live in Sarawak.
During the
colonial time,the Brooke brought up some Banting Iban after finish their
St.Paul Primary school here to Siol Kandis in Kuching to work as
Policeman and Ranger.The Iban here were among the earliest to convert
Christianity and the second oldest Anglican Church was built on the top
of Banting Hill.
According to the local Banting people,This land was settled by the "Urang Laut" and a mosque was built near the step of the Banting Hill meanwhile,the Balau/Ibanic Dayak lived in Lingga.The British switched the "Urang Laut" to live in Lingga(till today) to avoid other Ibanic Headhunting Party while the Dayak Balau/Ibanic moved upriver to Banting till today.The Banting Iban were very loyal to the Brooke government and always participate with Brooke to chase away the other aggreasive Dayak Skrang and Dayak Saribas from Headhunting/Piracy.
Banting are welknown for its nature,especially the aggressive wild Crocodile(the Salty)Attack on human occur in Banting by crocodiles.Beside Crocodiles,people can see some wild birds,like the Kingfisher,Eagle,Hawk,Hornbills and also Silver Leaf monkey and "Urang Belanda"(The big nose monkey) especially in the evening,they all feast on the top of the trees.
Bukit Banting(known by the Iban) AKA Gunong Lesong(Known by Urang Laut) are the talles mountain,situated behind Banting Village.The shape of the mountain looks like the Lesong(Paddy Pounding Instrument).Some of the weekend Hikers and Boys scout do hiking at this mountain while enjoying the nature and virgin forest along the way(except Palm Oil).
Beside that,one of the best place to see Benak(Tidal Bore) will be from the house beranda along the river while enjoying a cup of coffee.(Uda ngirup,Pulayy).This special God Nature Creation can reach up to 4-5 meter height and the loud sound of the waves can be heard about 2-3 km from the village of Banting.
Banting is NOT accessable by road and one have to travel by Boat from Lingga or Pantu Town.It takes about 1-3 hours by long boat,see the high/low tide.(watchout for the Crocodiles santai-santai near the TEBING and the monkeys on the top of the mangrove trees).Ironically,the government cannot build a gravel road to Banting till today busy building lots of lots of Dam; eventhough during election time,with sweet chewing gum promising of road to be build from the main Highway of Serian-Simanggang road,near Melugu-Klauh. But rumors heard where the Lingga people protest the road being built,scared the Lingga business will go bankrap if the Banting people choose the other way.So another sweet chewing gum promising road proposal were made,where Banting will be link to Lingga by road...but.....till today....NOL<--kata urang Indo.
It is funny to know that Banting used to be a modern place to live with better facilities in the olden days by the Brooke Government,like the Church,school,town....compare to the other village nearby of Ngkaranji,Lingga,Pantu,Sebuyo,....Maybe it's because of the politic gimmick.....'SARAWAK IS VERYYY BIGG TO DEVELOP,PLEASE BE PATIENT!!(or better become a patient from crocodile attack).
So Bantingnese,what are you waiting for????Ok dech,Simukeir STory just finish and my cup of tea also "abies"......"Uda Ngiruop,Bugau tox Pulay",Nisik urangk meli kain sarung aq...hehehe
During the
colonial time,the Brooke brought up some Banting Iban after finish their
St.Paul Primary school here to Siol Kandis in Kuching to work as
Policeman and Ranger.The Iban here were among the earliest to convert
Christianity and the second oldest Anglican Church was built on the top
of Banting Hill.According to the local Banting people,This land was settled by the "Urang Laut" and a mosque was built near the step of the Banting Hill meanwhile,the Balau/Ibanic Dayak lived in Lingga.The British switched the "Urang Laut" to live in Lingga(till today) to avoid other Ibanic Headhunting Party while the Dayak Balau/Ibanic moved upriver to Banting till today.The Banting Iban were very loyal to the Brooke government and always participate with Brooke to chase away the other aggreasive Dayak Skrang and Dayak Saribas from Headhunting/Piracy.
Banting are welknown for its nature,especially the aggressive wild Crocodile(the Salty)Attack on human occur in Banting by crocodiles.Beside Crocodiles,people can see some wild birds,like the Kingfisher,Eagle,Hawk,Hornbills and also Silver Leaf monkey and "Urang Belanda"(The big nose monkey) especially in the evening,they all feast on the top of the trees.
Bukit Banting(known by the Iban) AKA Gunong Lesong(Known by Urang Laut) are the talles mountain,situated behind Banting Village.The shape of the mountain looks like the Lesong(Paddy Pounding Instrument).Some of the weekend Hikers and Boys scout do hiking at this mountain while enjoying the nature and virgin forest along the way(except Palm Oil).
Beside that,one of the best place to see Benak(Tidal Bore) will be from the house beranda along the river while enjoying a cup of coffee.(Uda ngirup,Pulayy).This special God Nature Creation can reach up to 4-5 meter height and the loud sound of the waves can be heard about 2-3 km from the village of Banting.
Banting is NOT accessable by road and one have to travel by Boat from Lingga or Pantu Town.It takes about 1-3 hours by long boat,see the high/low tide.(watchout for the Crocodiles santai-santai near the TEBING and the monkeys on the top of the mangrove trees).Ironically,the government cannot build a gravel road to Banting till today busy building lots of lots of Dam; eventhough during election time,with sweet chewing gum promising of road to be build from the main Highway of Serian-Simanggang road,near Melugu-Klauh. But rumors heard where the Lingga people protest the road being built,scared the Lingga business will go bankrap if the Banting people choose the other way.So another sweet chewing gum promising road proposal were made,where Banting will be link to Lingga by road...but.....till today....NOL<--kata urang Indo.
It is funny to know that Banting used to be a modern place to live with better facilities in the olden days by the Brooke Government,like the Church,school,town....compare to the other village nearby of Ngkaranji,Lingga,Pantu,Sebuyo,....Maybe it's because of the politic gimmick.....'SARAWAK IS VERYYY BIGG TO DEVELOP,PLEASE BE PATIENT!!(or better become a patient from crocodile attack).
So Bantingnese,what are you waiting for????Ok dech,Simukeir STory just finish and my cup of tea also "abies"......"Uda Ngiruop,Bugau tox Pulay",Nisik urangk meli kain sarung aq...hehehe
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