Culture refers to the various aspects and ways of life which necessarily includes their customs and traditions, ethics and codes of conduct and their attitudes and values. Cultures also include the physical manifestations of the tribes’ identity such as their traditional costumes, music and dances, which some people would like to describe as their material cultures. Thus, cultures, I may define, are the behaviors and ways of life and the mental and attitudinal aspects of a people, as well as what they portray and express to the world such as their traditional music, dances, and costumes. Dayak perceives their culture as ways of life. Since there are groups of Dayak and they have their own unique cultures, it is rather difficult to distinguish between one and another. For instance, they differ in costumes, ritual ceremonies, language, and even customary laws. Their cultures are embedded into their values and attitudes, as well as their customs, traditions and their perceptions of life leading to impact directly onto the socio-economic habits and behaviors. In some extents, the cultures inspire them in responding to any challenges from outside which is alien to them like globalization, liberalization, and computerization.

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www.Dayak's Culture.com

(Dayak's People Costume During Gawai Days)