Baino, mogium no vagu o KDM (Kadazan-Dusun om Murut) do lahan do popiiso do tuhun mamasok id Pogun Sabah.
Songian nokoikot timpu do minomusoou o tuhun mamasok do mogium kopisoosondii-an sondii (otopot nopo nga okuudi) notuidong Koisaan Koubasanan Kadazan Penampang om pinotimpuun mamalamai do 'Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan' . Au ahaid mantad dii do notuidong o Parti Politik UNKO - ii nadadi do UPKO songian miniamung do Pasok Momogun - do mintamong no do kapagkangaan do tinau mamasok id North Borneo ii pinungaanan do Sabah songian nakasaga dumadi puu do Sinompuuvan Pogun Malaysia. Apat (4)Pogun minsoosondii (four independent nations) nokopiakun do monuidong do Sinompuuvan Pogun diti.
Mooi do kopiiso' kozo o tuhun Kadazan om tuhun mamasok ii minomihi' do ngaan bangsa do 'Dusun' om nogi tinau Murut, do nimaan potimpuuno iho Kalamazan Kaamatan do tikid toun. Mooi do ogumu kozo o agazat, nimaan poonjulo o pomihian do 'Unduk Ngadau'. Agazo vaza' do kalamazan Kaamatan diti do minonimung do tuhun KDM. Minogovit ii do kopiipiumanan do KDM nopo nga iso tinimungan bangsa miampai iso' kohizaban. Iso' hizab nopo diti nga' tomoimo nopo daa do otinduug om miiso o tuhun mamasok KDM.
Nga' pomogunan au tumood do tumuug. Pomumusoou do tuhun sumuvai. Kaandak do tuhun mimang suvai. Sabap do au' kozo nokotounda' ginavo di poimpantod tu' omuhok po id politik do nobiizung o tuddu do UPKO sabap au' nakagaga' huguan ngaavi dosido do manahob do kaandak do tinimungan suvai kaampai no vookon huguan id kopolintaan hongkod.
Nimaan zozopo o UPKO! Puu ngaavi nokotogizas miaga do pizak ii nosimbit do kondiu o maganak. Tuhun KDM minizon id tana takaga, id tana ii aiso tuhun mizon toi osusa do mogiigizon.
Mantad do notuidong o iso parti politik kavavagu - Berjaya - do minooi vagu susut kogumuan tuhun KDM id parti dii. Nga' au' ahaid do poingigit kuasa o huguan KDM tu' naatu' ii kapal do sinakazon do montili ngaavi kaampai no ii huguan montili Stephens, Peter Mojuntin om Darius Binion. Mantad do kinaantakan dii do nogundop o kahansanan do tuhun KDM!
Naamot do tumahib o toun, kalamazan Kaamatan po nga' singonuon do tinimungan suvai ii okonko KDM. Kivaa nogi do pomihian do unduk ngadau do poonjulon dioho. Ontok timpu do kopoonjulan do kalamazan Kaamatan do doiho no o moniniaga ngaavi maganu kosivatan do popobohi tinumon kaavauk. Om doiho no tati Kadazan poimbasaan gaung moludu - basaan koubasanan poimponu tondu Kadazan - do poingkibit do butul do stout toi beer do papalaku do tinumon kaavuk dii. Baino nopo nga' mogisuvai-suvai nopo lahan popoinsavat ginumu dagang do konunu-konunu miampai momoguno koubasanan om kalamazan do KDM. Parti politik ii okonko ogumu KDM do poimpuu nga papaanjul kalamazan Kaamatan. Nosimbit no Kalamazan Kaamatan do KDM!
Sabap no do kopiipiumono mongkudaadau do minimang babak o tinimungan KDM. Kivaa do koisaan koubananan Kadazan. Kivaa nogi piipio koisaan suvai nimaan tuidongo' om kivaa nodii koisaan montok mogisuvai tinimungan (kaum). Kivaa kavasian tu' okito do kivaa huguan suvai di mintahang. Nga' kivaa nogi ii au avasi'. Nababak o piisaan. Mantad dii do nimaan gontiai ngaan do KCA (Kadazan Cultural Association) kumaa do KDCA (Kadazandusun Cultural Association). Naanu pinoposinonod kopiipiumono do minsoosondii. Gisom do baino!
Suvai mantad diti, sabap no do kohizaban tuhun do mogium do ngaan om ningkokoton (pangkat) om kuasa do minimang babak parti politik ii huguanon do huguan Kadazan baino. Mantad do ogumu parti politik do KDM do nokomunkang zioho'. Abaagi nodii vinakas tuhun KDM om omungkang o ohou mokianu sokodung koumatan om nunu ii apatut montok tuhun KDM. Misuvai o pomumusoou om misuvai o lahan tu misuvai o huguan.
Kumininam huguan politik KDM do miniboos ingkuo do kopiiso' vagu tuhun dioho. Gisom baino aiso po tanda okito do mimang piiso' o parti politik KDM. Sundung do ingkaa, kivaa ma do kinaantakan do minisoomo' o tohu huguan KDM do mogium pilotian maza do "tumiim" tinumon koubasanan KDM.
Baino, kivaa vagu tinimungan nimaan tuidongo' pungaanan do Momogun National Congress (MNC). Kihizab do mogium lahan popobuu' do 'Dusunic, Paitanic and Murutic' race, ka. Nga' nookuo tu' ingkaa do moboos? Okon naku do noboos id siibo kopomuu-anan do KDCA do kivaa hobi tohu ngoopod (30) kaum id siibo do Kadazan-Dusun-Murut, ka, kaampai no Kadazan, Dusun, Bundu, Paitan, Lotud om Rungus? Nookuo tu' kivongi' do kivaa haang popoingisan do ngaan tuhun "KADAZAN"?
Avasi o tuddu' nga' lahan moboos toi' popohombus miaga kozo do kopogovit do koukatan tagazo.
Do baino, muot tokou do nunu po noohu montok KDM. Nunu po noohu montok tinimungan ii mokipungaan do "Momogun" do baino? Kuasa politik na-aau. Piisaan politik nabaagi. Kalamazan Kaamatan nagamu do vokon. Nunu po noohu'? Nunu?
UNKO: United National Kadazan Organization
UPKO: United Pasok-Momogun Kadazan Organization
KDCA: Kadazandusun Cultural Association
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Momogun National Congress
I read sometime ago that a new Sabahan natives organization had been formed, namely, the Momogun National Congress (MNC). The idea to form this body - an umbrella body for every KDM associations and societies - was mooted by Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok.
Datuk Henrynus Amin who took over from Tan Sri Bernard Dompok was reported to have said that the MNC incorporates every organization belonging to the Dusunic, Paitanites and Murutic tribes.
It would appear that Dusunic was used to also include the Kadazan-Tangaa tribes. Could this be accepted as proper? It brings into question the name adopted by KDCA, namely, Kadazan-Dusun Cultural Association. Why can't it be said that MNC will incorporate the Kadazan, Dusunic and Murutic tribes? Are Paitanites very different from the Dusuns? What about the Lotuds, the Sungeis and the Idahans?
MNC was said to be apolitical. But the overtone and the undertone seem to be otherwise. It may be almost impossible not to have political undertones - possibly with suppressed rivalry - when political leaders helm the leadership of MNC. Of course, many will argue that who else can lead the organization but proven leaders including political figures. To make MNC a non-political body, it will not incorporate Momogun political parties, it was said. Let's hope that it will remain so although it may be very difficult for the leaders not to talk about politics.
Sabah Tourists Association list of 32 ethnic groups in Sabah including Kadazan, Dusun, Lotud, Rungus, Murut, Tombonuo, Dumpas, Mangkaak, Orang Sungei, Maragang, Paitan, Ida'an, Minokok and Rumanau. So, why was the Paitan tribe singled out but no mention of Kadazan? Isn't it clear that Paitan is not a separate race?
Even the native people of Penampang were called by irresponsible British officials as 'Dusun' where, in fact, they called themselves 'Tangaa'. History has to be corrected, to be re-written. More than a century ago, Christian missionaries mentioned about "the Putatan language" which is the Kadazan' language.
I believe Tan Sri Bernard Dompok's ancestors would have 'Dusun' written as race in their birth certificates. But I honestly believe that he would prefer to be called a Kadazan. This can be gathered from the adoption of the name UPKO to replace PDS. (UPKO: United Pasok-Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organization; PDS: Parti Demokratik Sabah). Tan Sri Bernard Dompok founded PDS)
Datuk Henrynus Amin who took over from Tan Sri Bernard Dompok was reported to have said that the MNC incorporates every organization belonging to the Dusunic, Paitanites and Murutic tribes.
It would appear that Dusunic was used to also include the Kadazan-Tangaa tribes. Could this be accepted as proper? It brings into question the name adopted by KDCA, namely, Kadazan-Dusun Cultural Association. Why can't it be said that MNC will incorporate the Kadazan, Dusunic and Murutic tribes? Are Paitanites very different from the Dusuns? What about the Lotuds, the Sungeis and the Idahans?
MNC was said to be apolitical. But the overtone and the undertone seem to be otherwise. It may be almost impossible not to have political undertones - possibly with suppressed rivalry - when political leaders helm the leadership of MNC. Of course, many will argue that who else can lead the organization but proven leaders including political figures. To make MNC a non-political body, it will not incorporate Momogun political parties, it was said. Let's hope that it will remain so although it may be very difficult for the leaders not to talk about politics.
Sabah Tourists Association list of 32 ethnic groups in Sabah including Kadazan, Dusun, Lotud, Rungus, Murut, Tombonuo, Dumpas, Mangkaak, Orang Sungei, Maragang, Paitan, Ida'an, Minokok and Rumanau. So, why was the Paitan tribe singled out but no mention of Kadazan? Isn't it clear that Paitan is not a separate race?
Even the native people of Penampang were called by irresponsible British officials as 'Dusun' where, in fact, they called themselves 'Tangaa'. History has to be corrected, to be re-written. More than a century ago, Christian missionaries mentioned about "the Putatan language" which is the Kadazan' language.
I believe Tan Sri Bernard Dompok's ancestors would have 'Dusun' written as race in their birth certificates. But I honestly believe that he would prefer to be called a Kadazan. This can be gathered from the adoption of the name UPKO to replace PDS. (UPKO: United Pasok-Momogun Kadazandusun Murut Organization; PDS: Parti Demokratik Sabah). Tan Sri Bernard Dompok founded PDS)
Saturday, July 5, 2014
At the backyards of Momoguns
What are happening at the backyards of the Momoguns? So many, you would say, some good, some bad, some dangerous.
The problem is that bad things are seldom obvious. In fact, these are the very things that evil people or groups are trying to hide from the same people whose livelihood is at risk.
Who cares about these Momoguns, anyway, these people who are indigenous to this island of Borneo? What is the possibility that their very own government may not truly understand them and their aspiration as a people? Are their own leaders fighting for their rights? Are these leaders caught in political maneuverings and compromises that adversely affect the livelihood and even the very survival of their people?
These Momogun people may wish all they want for a better quality of life. These will remain mere wishes for a very long time. Their lot may never change. Things are not going to get any easier any sooner in a world that is becoming more competitive even as you read this blog.
You may think that there are still virgins jungles at the backyards of Momoguns. Can anyone be sure that nothing is happening under the thick canopy of trees that envelope these jungles of Borneo?
You read about experts and companies being given the go ahead by authorities to conduct so-called research in certain parts of the land which are supposed to be protected under the law, having been declared as heritage sites. Can anyone be sure that nothing is taken out of the land? How can this be prevented?
There was this story about the wild flora of Sabah that came out in one of the publications a few years ago. The story was that somebody discovered that species of orchids that are found only in Sabah were seen on sale in some countries. Taking even a specimen of these wild orchids is prohibited. How was it possible that these orchids were available for sale in those countries?
What else are happening right at the backyards of the Momoguns of Borneo?
Who will protect their rights? The law appears to be ineffective. Some people from other countries come only to exploit these people instead of highlighting their plight.
The different governments that own different parts of Borneo would do well to emulate what the Canadian government had done for the Indians of Canada, the First Nations, and what the Australian government had done for the aborigines, the original Australians.
The problem is that bad things are seldom obvious. In fact, these are the very things that evil people or groups are trying to hide from the same people whose livelihood is at risk.
Who cares about these Momoguns, anyway, these people who are indigenous to this island of Borneo? What is the possibility that their very own government may not truly understand them and their aspiration as a people? Are their own leaders fighting for their rights? Are these leaders caught in political maneuverings and compromises that adversely affect the livelihood and even the very survival of their people?
These Momogun people may wish all they want for a better quality of life. These will remain mere wishes for a very long time. Their lot may never change. Things are not going to get any easier any sooner in a world that is becoming more competitive even as you read this blog.
You may think that there are still virgins jungles at the backyards of Momoguns. Can anyone be sure that nothing is happening under the thick canopy of trees that envelope these jungles of Borneo?
You read about experts and companies being given the go ahead by authorities to conduct so-called research in certain parts of the land which are supposed to be protected under the law, having been declared as heritage sites. Can anyone be sure that nothing is taken out of the land? How can this be prevented?
There was this story about the wild flora of Sabah that came out in one of the publications a few years ago. The story was that somebody discovered that species of orchids that are found only in Sabah were seen on sale in some countries. Taking even a specimen of these wild orchids is prohibited. How was it possible that these orchids were available for sale in those countries?
What else are happening right at the backyards of the Momoguns of Borneo?
Who will protect their rights? The law appears to be ineffective. Some people from other countries come only to exploit these people instead of highlighting their plight.
The different governments that own different parts of Borneo would do well to emulate what the Canadian government had done for the Indians of Canada, the First Nations, and what the Australian government had done for the aborigines, the original Australians.
Friday, April 18, 2014
The Momoguns of Borneo
Who are the momoguns of Borneo? Momogun is a Kadazan word that means 'natives' or "indigenous people".
Borneo is a large island, reputedly the second largest island in the world after Greenland in Europe. Some people had argued that Borneo is not the second largest island. Well, it does not matter that much. What is more important is that a place called Borneo does exist in this world.
The big island of Borneo is divided between three nations, namely, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Sabah and Sarawak are member-nations of the Federation of Malaysia. To the South-east of Borneo is Kalimantan which is part of the Republic of Indonesia. Brunei is wedged between Sarawak and Sabah.
To the east of Sabah is the Philippines and Indonesia to the south. The four countries, Malaysia, The Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei had concluded some sort of economic agreement referred to as BIMP-EAGA (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines - East ASEAN Growth Area.) There are pros and cons in this arrangement.
The Momoguns of Borneo in Sabah
The natives of Sabah include the Kadazans, Bajaus Sama, Muruts, among many others who are smaller in terms of population. The non-Muslim natives have become a minority group in Sabah. People from outside Sabah now outnumber Sabahan natives. It had been revealed that many of them were given or managed to obtain Malaysian citizenship through the back door.
Apart from the natives, the momoguns, Sabah has a fairly large number of Chinese. There are others such as Indians, and those whose ancestry are Indonesian, Suluk or Ibans. Ibans are indigenous to Sarawak.
The Momoguns of Sarawak
The natives or Momoguns of Sarawak include the Ibans (Sea Dayak), Land Dayak, and Melanau. The majority of Dayaks still live in long houses.
As there is a strict control on migration particularly of people from outside Sarawak, the momoguns of Sarawak are still very much in control of their future.
There is a fairly large number of Chinese living in Sarawak.
The Momoguns of Kalimantan
The majority of the momoguns of Kalimantan are the Dayaks which would include the Ngaju people and the Bentian tribe who are mostly Christians.
Now there is the presence of Muslim Madurese as the result of the Indonesian government plan on transmigration beginning in the 1930s. The introduction of other Indonesians from another part of Indonesia into Kalimantan caused tribal animosity which led to fights between feollow Indonesians resulting in many deaths.
The rights of Momoguns are being eroded
Almost everywhere in Borneo, the God-given rights of the momoguns are being eroded and trampled under foot. And there is not much they can do. They are left to fight on their own since not many among their local leaders are influential enough to change the way they are being treated.
Some many may have begun to think that fighting for their rights is a futile exercise. There is no one to whom they can turn for help. People from outside are not allowed to interfere. What more why should other countries be interested in helping them without conditions? Who would care enough to ensure the survival of these Momoguns? After all, who among the former colonial masters who benefited much from being in control of these territories in the past would care to spend money on a human enterprise that brings no reward of any form.
Only education can enable the Momoguns to improve their lot. But education is not available for everybody. And even if educational facilities are available, these may be too far away, preventing many Momguns children from getting any form of education even at the primary level.
These people may have to wait a long time. By then it will be too late.
Borneo is a large island, reputedly the second largest island in the world after Greenland in Europe. Some people had argued that Borneo is not the second largest island. Well, it does not matter that much. What is more important is that a place called Borneo does exist in this world.
The big island of Borneo is divided between three nations, namely, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Sabah and Sarawak are member-nations of the Federation of Malaysia. To the South-east of Borneo is Kalimantan which is part of the Republic of Indonesia. Brunei is wedged between Sarawak and Sabah.
To the east of Sabah is the Philippines and Indonesia to the south. The four countries, Malaysia, The Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei had concluded some sort of economic agreement referred to as BIMP-EAGA (Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines - East ASEAN Growth Area.) There are pros and cons in this arrangement.
The Momoguns of Borneo in Sabah
The natives of Sabah include the Kadazans, Bajaus Sama, Muruts, among many others who are smaller in terms of population. The non-Muslim natives have become a minority group in Sabah. People from outside Sabah now outnumber Sabahan natives. It had been revealed that many of them were given or managed to obtain Malaysian citizenship through the back door.
Apart from the natives, the momoguns, Sabah has a fairly large number of Chinese. There are others such as Indians, and those whose ancestry are Indonesian, Suluk or Ibans. Ibans are indigenous to Sarawak.
The Momoguns of Sarawak
The natives or Momoguns of Sarawak include the Ibans (Sea Dayak), Land Dayak, and Melanau. The majority of Dayaks still live in long houses.
As there is a strict control on migration particularly of people from outside Sarawak, the momoguns of Sarawak are still very much in control of their future.
There is a fairly large number of Chinese living in Sarawak.
The Momoguns of Kalimantan
The majority of the momoguns of Kalimantan are the Dayaks which would include the Ngaju people and the Bentian tribe who are mostly Christians.
Now there is the presence of Muslim Madurese as the result of the Indonesian government plan on transmigration beginning in the 1930s. The introduction of other Indonesians from another part of Indonesia into Kalimantan caused tribal animosity which led to fights between feollow Indonesians resulting in many deaths.
The rights of Momoguns are being eroded
Almost everywhere in Borneo, the God-given rights of the momoguns are being eroded and trampled under foot. And there is not much they can do. They are left to fight on their own since not many among their local leaders are influential enough to change the way they are being treated.
Some many may have begun to think that fighting for their rights is a futile exercise. There is no one to whom they can turn for help. People from outside are not allowed to interfere. What more why should other countries be interested in helping them without conditions? Who would care enough to ensure the survival of these Momoguns? After all, who among the former colonial masters who benefited much from being in control of these territories in the past would care to spend money on a human enterprise that brings no reward of any form.
Only education can enable the Momoguns to improve their lot. But education is not available for everybody. And even if educational facilities are available, these may be too far away, preventing many Momguns children from getting any form of education even at the primary level.
These people may have to wait a long time. By then it will be too late.
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