Salong Aman Tipuong Tului
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| Taman Tipuong Tuloi klirieng - 2019 © PunanRights |
This is actually not a klirieng, but salong. It is commonly referred to as Taman Tipuong Tuloi salong. It is not a klirieng although some would call this tomb post of Tuloi as klirieng. The distinction being, klirieng is always topped by a stone slab, not a small hut.
Only a salong, which is a Kayan institution has small hut. Klirieng has erroneously called it as "totem pole". The word klirieng in Punan means "to shield or to protect". This unique burial custom ceased to be practised in the 1884, with the ban on headhunting and related customs.
This salong was removed from Long Segaham near Belaga to Kuching in late 1972, according to Jayl Langub and Kejaman sources.
This particular salong was built in the 19th century. However, the exact date is unknown - with Sarawak Museum's source insisted the salong construction started in 1850 and completed in 1852. Meanwhile, the current Kejaman Penghulu, Jackson Kubang contended it was built much later, after the Great Kayan Expedition - approximately in 1870.
This salong was removed from Long Segaham near Belaga to Kuching in late 1972, according to Jayl Langub and Kejaman sources.
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| Taman Tipuong Tuloi klirieng - 2019 © PunanRights |
This particular salong was built in the 19th century. However, the exact date is unknown - with Sarawak Museum's source insisted the salong construction started in 1850 and completed in 1852. Meanwhile, the current Kejaman Penghulu, Jackson Kubang contended it was built much later, after the Great Kayan Expedition - approximately in 1870.
Edmund Leach (1950) suggested it was built sometimes in between 1857 - 1867. The Sarawak Museum indicated it was Levan Avun (also spelt Liban Abun - see Edmund Leach 1950) was the first person laid to rest atop this klirieng.
Livan Abun, the daughter of Punan chief Sagieng (Saghieng) and Balo Lahai (Lahe) was married to Matu, a Sekapan chief. She was a close relation of Tuloi Kebing, popularly known by his teknonym Aman (Taman) Tipuong Tuloi (see Edmund Leach 1950 and Ida Nicolaisen 1976).
Livan Abun, the daughter of Punan chief Sagieng (Saghieng) and Balo Lahai (Lahe) was married to Matu, a Sekapan chief. She was a close relation of Tuloi Kebing, popularly known by his teknonym Aman (Taman) Tipuong Tuloi (see Edmund Leach 1950 and Ida Nicolaisen 1976).
Thereafter, according to Kubang, few more individuals were laid to rest atop the klirieng - Tubun Tuloi (son), Havit Ipui ( Tuloi's grandfather ), Bulan Havit or Abit (Tuloi mother), Tuloi himself, Direk Malan (relative) and Inan Utu (another relative).
In Sarawak, klirieng custom often wrongly attributed to the "Orang Ulu" - a catch-all phrase for all the minorities found along Rejang, Baram, Limbang and Lawas watershed. As a matter of fact, it was a custom only practised by the Punan and Kejaman.
In Sarawak, klirieng custom often wrongly attributed to the "Orang Ulu" - a catch-all phrase for all the minorities found along Rejang, Baram, Limbang and Lawas watershed. As a matter of fact, it was a custom only practised by the Punan and Kejaman.
There are few klirieng attributed to Sekapan, but Dr Antonio Guerreiro said it could only be ascertained by further research (2018 - pers.comm).
Many of the kliriengs found in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and several cities abroad were brought from the Rejang region - in particular between Pila to Belaga areas. These kliriengs mostly belonged to Punan -- 2019 © PunanRights.
