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Long Laput
Long Laput (also known as Laput) is a settlement in the rural interior of the Marudi district of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 514.3 kilometres (320 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Description

Long Laput is one of the biggest villages along the Baram River and the majority of the inhabitants belong to the Kayan tribe. The estimated population is 2000 people, most of whom live in longhouses. In the late 1950s the main longhouse was reputed to be the longest in Borneo, being 700 metres in length. The main source of income is agriculture, including rice, pepper, rubber and increasingly palm oil; one oil palm estate extends to 2500 acres. Livestock include freshwater fish farming and cattle which graze the oil palm plantation.

Development

The history of the village dates back at least to the 1920s, but a significant change started in 1950 with the arrival of the Borneo Evangelical Church, followed by Roman Catholics in 1956. Schools were built in 1956 and a health clinic was opened in the village. The longhouses were constructed from bamboo and thatched with leaves. Unfortunately, a 70-family longhouse was destroyed by fire in 1987. Longhouses are now constructed using bricks, and the village now has modern infrastructure, including running water, electricity, sports facilities, a public library and public telephones. The library also provides internet access, photocopying and scanning. The school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Long Laput, provides education and accommodation for 192 students, with a teaching staff of twelve.

Threats

If the Baram Bam hydroelectric project goes ahead, Long Laput will be one of the villages affected by the flooding of 389,000 hectares of jungle.

Neighbouring settlements

Neighbouring settlements include:

References

  1. ^ M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer (PDF). Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 983-2181-86-0. OCLC 85818866. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
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  5. ^ Guy Arnold (1959). Longhouse and jungle: an expedition to Sarawak. Chatto and Windus. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  6. ^ Jérôme Rousseau (1990). Central Borneo: ethnic identity and social life in a stratified society. Clarendon Press. ISBN 978-0-19-827716-3. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  7. ^ "Long Laput – Socio-Economics". Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  8. ^ "Long Laput – Livestock and Fisheries". Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  9. ^ "Long Laput – History". Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  10. ^ "Long Laput – Facilities". Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  11. ^ "Long Laput – USP". Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  12. ^ "Long Laput – Education". Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  13. ^ Rania Paran (2010-11-04). "Keratan Akhbar Online" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-02.
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