Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Jerunei Burial Pole

Jerunei is a burial pole of the Melanaus,
 it's used to keep the remains of their leaders in jar which could have fallen off.
 It's quite similar to that used by the Punans at Pandan,Sebauh.
This one is at Lamin Dana the Melanau Homestay at Kampung Tellian,Mukah.






Notice the slots for the jar support
and there is also a wooden cover on top.




It's  also home to a small colony of bats.



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10 comments:

  1. Kamsiah yusoffMay 9, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    digunakan untuk menyimpan mayat pemimpin mereka ??...ohhh...seramnya nak dekat...

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  2. caliph shurikenMay 9, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    wahh, ada batman kt situ ^^

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  3. mamappMay 9, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    very nic pics

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  4. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    it is very interesting that the rotting wooden pole is becoming home to the bats. I thought they prefer somewhere darker and quieter.

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  5. puteri kasihMay 10, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    the bats have found a home

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  6. Suhaimi@PakmiMay 11, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    terbaik.. kekadang objek yg x menarik akan jadi sgt menarik dlm gambar kalau kena gaya memotretnya

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  7. ZazabongMay 13, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Oh my long time nv visit coz ive been so busy!!

    Nice photography angle (though im no expert but just thought the angle looks nice here!). :)

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  8. mamappMay 14, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    nampak kelawar la kat situ. nice pics thomas

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  9. kimMay 14, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    hmmm.. that's interesting. i think i remember reading about remains being put in a jar, i just can't remember in what particular country that was done..

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  10. BlogS of HariyantoMay 14, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    menakjubkan walau terbayang-kan bahwa disitu ada makam para pemimpin mereka, dan rupanya ada juga komunitas bat-man-nya :)

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