ON the third week of April, hundreds of villagers worked together to decorate the Wehea Dayak's customary village of Nehas Liah Bin in Muara Wahau, East Kutai, East Kalimantan. Decorations made from palm fronds and wood were placed on each side of the village path to enliven the Lom Plai celebration. "Lom Plai is an annual harvest festival only celebrated by the Wehea Dayak," said Ledjie Taq, the community's village elder.

In the local language, "Lom