The Last Bidayuh Ring Ladies :Dayung Semban

   Dewi Liana Seriestha, Miss Malaysia World 2014
 with 'The Bidayuh Ring Ladies' or local call them Dayung Semban. In Fact, Bidayuh people are no longer practice wearing this 'permanent accesories'. Only five 'The Bidayuh Ring Ladies' left in Sarawak. This amazing culture will be part of Dewi's project for Beauty With A Purpose. 
at Sarawak Culture Village(19 OCTOBER 2014)

Dayung Sangon, Dewi Liana Seriestha, Miss World Malaysia 2014 in Bidayuh Traditional 
Custome. #MissMalaysia2014 #DewiNation.
http://www.parenbonjour.com/2014/08/dewi-liana-seriestha-is-miss-malaysia.html

Official Visit to  Sekolah Kebangsaan Secred Heart Semeba, Kuching Sarawak. 
Dayung Sangon, Dewi Liana Seriestha, 
Miss World Malaysia 2014 in Bidayuh Traditional Custome.

Only five 'The Bidayuh Ring Ladies' left in Sarawak
Ricky Rimwah -Mr Sarawak Ethnic 2011 
with  Dewi Liana Seriestha, Miss Malaysia World 2014
..& Dayung Semban (last-of-the-ring-ladies...)

Cultural perceptions of beauty...(link,,)

THE RING LADIES @BIDAYUH SEMBAN(LAND DYAK)

Miss Sarawak Ethnic:Best Traditional Costume Bidayuh Category 2013

     Apart from being a symbol of status and beauty, there is much more to wearing the rings.

The practice which has been around for centuries, was actually paganistic in nature. In the old days, according to pagan customs, only girls with the rings were allowed to attend festive ceremonies and do the rejang – the eagle dance.

“Only ring girls were allowed to dance during festive celebrations. It was a shame for a girl without rings to dance – that was why all the girls wore them even though no one forced them to.

       Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/01/27/last-of-the-ring-ladies/#ixzz3GjtPnp1f

Kampung Semban, one of the oldest Bidayuh villages in Sarawak, is 310M above sea level.

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/01/27/last-of-the-ring-ladies/#ixzz3GjuKE76T