Title: “Baruk”

Medium: Etching on Paper

Size: 29.4 cm x 41.7cm

Year: 2009

The existence of ‘baruk’ recognized as an integral part or element of Bidayuh identity and constituted a major symbol embodying the Bidayuh ideology, its colourful world and unique culture. It plays a pivotal role in the daily life of the Bidayuh villages and a source of pride in achievement and ownership to the Bidayuh community who built it together in their respective villages. ‘Baruk’ also as a circular structure that serves as a temple and during the Gawai ceremonies, it serves as a venue for the religious and traditional ceremonies. The other used of the ‘baruk’ is to keeping an enemy heads.