Coming of Age on the Forest’s Edge

By Chriswan Sungkono

FOR years, the Dayaks—a collective term referring to the culturally heterogonous tribes dwelling in Borneo’s interior—have embraced modernity introduced by urbanites of nearby coastal cities. Television sets can now be found in their homes, with satellite dishes. Gone are the flashy, bead-rich traditional attire, replaced by T-shirts, trousers and shorts. As for the impressive tattoos, except those living exclusively i

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