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Kedayan are an ethnic group residing in Brunei , Labuan , Sabah , and parts of Sarawak on the island of Borneo .¹ They are also known as Kadayan , Kadaian or simply badly spelled as Kadyan by British.² The Kedayan language ( ISO 639-3 : kxd) is the de facto national language of Brunei.³ It is spoken by more than 130,000 people in Brunei, 46,500 in Sabah and 37,000 in Sarawak.⁴ In Sabah they are mainly live in Sipitang, Labuan, Beaufort and Kuala Penyu.⁵ In Sarawak, Kedayans mostly reside in Lawas, Limbang, Miri and Sibuti area.⁶ Indigenous people in Kutai, Kalimantan (Indonesia) share more than 90% similarity with Kedayan language although they do not called themselves as Kedayan. Kedayan and Banjarese is somehow related in term of language. The origins of Kedayans are somewhat uncertain, with some Kedayans claiming to have Javanese origins. However, most researchers consider them indigenous to Borneo, having accepted Islam and influenced by Malay culture, after the establishment of the Sultanate of Brunei. Historically, the Kedayan people have occasionally rebelled against control (taxation) by the Brunei nobles. Kedayan are mainly padi farmers or fishermen. They have a reputation for knowledge of medicinal plants , which they grow to treat a wide range of ailments or to make tonics. The Kedayan tend to settle inland in a cluster pattern, with houses built in the center and with fields radiating outwards. The Kedayans traditionally tended to be a rather closed community, discouraging contact with outsiders. Intermarriage among relatives was encouraged for economic and social reasons. As Kedayan do not follow Islamic inheritance laws, women are entitled to own land. If the husband dies, his property goes to the wife, but only as an administrator. She cannot sell the land without the permission of their children. When she dies, the children equally divided the property, regardless of sex or age. Sometimes the excess land is transferred free to friends or relatives if they are landless. The Kedayan wedding ceremony is similar to that of the Bruneians Malays, with the difference that the bride is seated surrounded by candles and decorations, and the older folk will go up to her one at a time, and mark her forehead with powdered spices, similar to the Bajau practice. Aduk-Aduk is a ceremonial dance performed by the Kedayan people during holidays, especially at the end of the harvest season.⁷

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Ethnic group The Kedayan (also known as Kadayan , Kadaian or Kadyan ) are an ethnic group residing in Brunei , Labuan , Sabah , and parts of Sarawak on the island of Borneo . The Kedayan language ( ISO 639-3 : kxd) is the de facto national language of Brunei and has a similarities with the Brunei Malay , which spoken by more than 130,000 people in Brunei, 46,500 in Sabah and 37,000 in Sarawak. In Sabah, the Kedayan are mainly live in Sipitang , Beaufort , Kuala Penyu and Papar . While in Sarawak, the Kedayans are mostly reside in Lawas , Limbang , Miri and Sibuti area. Attention: This template ( ) is deprecated. Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia . Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore . Reclaiming the Local in Language Policy and Practice . Languages of Sabah: Survey Report .

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Ethnic group The Kedayan (also known as Kadayan , Kadaian or Kadyan ) are an ethnic group residing in Brunei , Labuan , Sabah , and parts of Sarawak on the island of Borneo . According to the Language and Literature Bureau of Brunei, the Kedayan language ( ISO 639-3 : kxd) is spoken by about 30,000 people in Brunei, and it has been claimed that there are a further 46,500 speakers in Sabah and 37,000 in Sarawak. In Sabah the Kedayan mainly live in the cities of Sipitang , Beaufort , Kuala Penyu and Papar . In Sarawak the Kedayans mostly reside in Lawas , Limbang , Miri and the Subis area. The Kedayan people are also regarded as a sub-ethnic group of the Klemantan Dayak people . Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia . Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore . Berakas: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, p. xi. Reclaiming the Local in Language Policy and Practice . Languages of Sabah: Survey Report . Peoples of All Nations .

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Ethnic group in Borneo Not to be confused with Kendayan people . Ethnic group The Kedayan (also known as Kadayan , Kadaian or Kadyan ) are an ethnic group residing in Brunei , Federal Territory of Labuan , southwest of Sabah , and north of Sarawak on the island of Borneo . According to the Language and Literature Bureau of Brunei, the Kedayan language ( ISO 639-3 : kxd) is spoken by about 30,000 people in Brunei, and it has been claimed that there are a further 46,500 speakers in Sabah and 37,000 in Sarawak. In Sabah, the Kedayan mainly live in the southern districts of Sipitang and Beaufort , where they are counted as a part of the local Malay populace (and they are often considered as Bruneians owing to assimilation as well as mixed marriage factors). Whilst in Sarawak, the Kedayans mostly reside in the towns of Lawas , Limbang and Miri (especially the Subis area). Readings on Islam in Southeast Asia . Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore . Berakas: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei, p. xi. Reclaiming the Local in Language Policy and Practice . Languages of Sabah: Survey Report .

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