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Kalimantan is the Indonesia n part of the Island of Borneo . It occupies the central and southern regions of the island. ADMINISTRATION Kalimantan is divided into four Provinces :
DEMOGRAPHICS The indigenous populations of Kalimantan are divided into Dayaks , Malays (particularly in West Kalimantan and along coastal lines), and Banjarese-Malay (in South Kalimantan ). There are also many migrants from other parts of the region such as Buginese , Javanese , Madurese , and Chinese who are concentrated in West Kalimantan . There was a war in the region between the indigenous Dayak s, who follow Kaharingan Hinduism , and Madurese immigrants, who were moved here as part of a government Transmigration Program that operated, in various forms, from 1905 until 2001 . The Dayak fighters are known for their ferocious tactics, such as the beheading and mutilation of their victims. In the past, Dayak s who converted to Islam were considered Malay or Banjar . They then moved from their ancestral homeland into the country, mainly near rivers. One of the groups is called "Senganan", and they live along the Kapuas river in Sanggau , West Kalimantan . Recently, however, there is an increasing pride among Muslims of Dayak descendants to consider themselves Dayak again. The Dayak s whose religion is mainly Islam , and who retained their Dayak identity, are Bakumpai who can be found in South Kalimantan and along the Mahakam river, East Kalimantan , as well as Lamandau in Central Kalimantan . HISTORY The Indonesian Confrontation was a border conflict over the disputed island of Borneo, between British-backed Malaysia and Indonesia in 1962 - 1966 . |
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