WHO has never heard of Sambas? The area on the northern coast of West Kalimantan is not only known for its sweet oranges but also for its culture. Located some 250 kilometers from the provincial capital, Pontianak, for centuries Sambas has owned the port of Pemangkat, an international seaport as the destination of ships from Singapore, Johore, Sumatra, Java, Makassar, Banjar and China.

Sambas people constitute an agricultural and maritime commu