For those of you who come from Borneo especially Dayak tribe must have been familiar with the name of the commander of the bird.
In the Dayak community, it is believed there exists a being who is said to be very grand, powerful, knight, and authoritative. The figure is said to inhabit the mountain in the interior of Borneo, intersect with the occult.
Spiritual leaders, warlords, teachers, and elders are exalted. He is the Dayak warlord, the Panglima Burung, called Pangkalima by the Dayak people inland.
There are many versions of the story about the figure of the supreme commander of the Dayak community, the Panglima Burung, especially after his name stuck out during the Sambas and Sampit riots. Some say he has lived for hundreds of years and lives on the border between West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan.
There is also news about the Panglima Burung magical form and can be shaped men or women depending on the situation. Also about the figure of the Commander of the Bird who is a Dayak community leaders who have died, but the spirit can be invited to communicate through a ritual. Until the story that mentions he is the incarnation of the Bird Horn, birds are considered sacred and sacred in Borneo.
In addition to the many versions of the story, across Kalimantan there are also many people who claim to be the Commander of Birds, whether in Tarakan, Sampit, or Pontianak. But each recognition is believed to be in only three different ways; some believe, some do not believe, and some are hesitant. There is no authentic proof that one of them is truly a true Bird Commander.
There are so many issues and stories that circulate, but there is one version that I think is very fitting to describe what and who is Penggima Bird. He is a figure who describes the Dayak in general. Commander of the Bird is a symbol of Dayak people. Be it his nature, his behavior, and everything about him.
Then how is a Panglima Bird, how can he symbolize the Dayak? In addition to powerful and immune, Panglima Burung also is a calm, calm, patient, and do not like to make trouble. This corresponds to a typical Dayak who is also friendly and patient, sometimes even shy. It is quite difficult to persuade Dayak people to be photographed, sometimes having to give rewards in the form of clove cigarettes.
So where is the culture of violence and the loudness of Dayaks who are widely spoken and feared it? There is a case of the Commander of the Birds down the mountain, that is when after constantly patient and his patience is exhausted. The commander of the bird is indeed a very patient person, but if the limit of patience has crossed the line, the case will be different. He will turn into a pemurka. This is really a perfect portrayal of the friendly, shy and respectful Dayak people, but will turn violently and cruelly if his patience is over. The enraged Commander of the Bird will soon descend the mountain and gather his troops. The ritual-which in West Kalimankan was called the Red Bowl-was done to gather Dayak troops from the Borneo saentero. The war dances are in repeating, the mandau adheres firmly to the waist. Those who were very good people would look scary. The mystery of the Panglima Burung from Kalimantan .... !!!
The smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a hypnotized, malignant gaze. They are ready to go to war, head-chop and carry the enemy's head. This is what happened in the city of Sampit a few years ago, when the beheading occurred everywhere in almost every corner of the city. Though cruel and violent in a state of anger, Penggima Bird as well as Dayaks still cling to the norms and rules that they believe. Among other things do not contaminate the sanctity of places of worship-any religion-by destroying it or killing in it. Because violence in the Dayak community is placed as the last option, when patience is over and the path of peace can no longer be pursued, it is in their point of view. Murders, and headhunting activities, in their l
ittle hearts are not to be done, but because they are pushed into the last resort and to change what they think is wrong, it must be done. This is a culture of violence that really ought to be feared.
Mystery is indeed identical with Dayak people. Malignant and cruel stereotypes are still attached. It's not all good, because there are many shortcomings and mistakes. Moreover violence, of whatever form and reason, remains unjustified. Regardless of all kinds of legends and myths, or real or not the character, the Commander of the Bird for me is a true symbol of the Dayak figure.
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