Traditional costume and Dance of Benuaq Tribe

The Dayaks are known for their colorful traditional costume, each of which possesses special meanings and social status of the wearer. Among the Benuaq women, traditional dresses are made from doyo leaves or tree barks, matched with ketau or tapeh made also from doyo leaves. Men wear the same , but use kesapu'ug or caps.




This Particular dress is worn for special festivities, like celebrating the victory of a tribal war. Such dance, the " Gong Dance ", is now only performed for guests attending their festivities.