Kupuo' Kaman

English: (noun) a Bidayuh village in the Krokong district of Bau, Sarawak - The villagers of this settlement came from Blinggink. One of the original settlers had the aspiration of becoming the new headman of Blinggink when the post was left vacant but was denied by his fellow villagers. He managed to persuade a number of families to move with him to a new settlement called Minyowan but the government considered it as a pelamam or farm dwelling and was still part of Blinggink. However, as soon as the number of dwellings reached the minimum requirement of 20, the authorities granted it the status of a village with its own headman. The majority of the inhabitants belong to the Seventh Day Adventist church unlike their relatives in Blinggink who are mostly Catholics or pagans. They now have their own church built near the village. Their young children go to St. Patrick's primary school in Krokong while the older ones go to Lake Secondary school near Bau. Most of the people farm their own land while a few are employed by the government.

Bahasa Malaysia: Kampung Kaman


Pronunciation: /kaman/


Source: Jecky Misieng


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Kupuo' Rabak Rotan: a Bidayuh village in Krokong - It was originally part of the old Silingguos village which split into three settlements including Silingguos Nyian and Silingguos Bong.

Kupuo' Rasow: the Bidayuh village of Rasow in Bau, Malaysia

Kupuo' Sibobog: the village of Sibobog in Bau, Malaysia - The people of this village were originally one of the groups that left Kupuo' Jagoi Dorod to find a new place to settle.

Kupuo' Sibuluh: the Bidayuh village of Sibuluh in Bau, Malaysia - The first inhabitants were from Kupuo’ Groguo’ about a few kilometers down the road which were unable to accomodate anymore expansion of houses on their small hill. As a result, Kupuo’ Sibuluh is built on lower and flatter ground which can fit more dwellings and even a school called Groguo’ Primary School.

Kupuo' Silampit: a Bidayuh village in the Jagoi area of Bau, Malaysia

Kupuo' Silasot: a Bidayuh village in bau district - It is named by its founding fathers from a fruit called 'lasot' which is the lansium domesticum variety known in Malay as 'langsat'. It is now one of the biggest Jagoi villages in Bau after Tongang and Opar. They were one of the groups that left Tibowang Souh after the old village burnt down to the ground and resettled in this new place.