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[edit] Motto

The state motto is 'Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti' which roughly translates into 'United, Industrious, Devoted' and NOT 'A Place Like No Other' etc. --Matthew A. Lockhart 14:47, 26 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] State anthem

somebody unfashionably left this at the front page. __earth (Talk) 05:42, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Sarawak State Anthem

Ibu Pertiwi Ku

Sarawak Tanah Air Ku hi Negeri Ku Tanah Air Ku Sarawak

Engkaulah Tanah Pusaka Ku

Tanah Tumpah Darah Ku

Ibu Pertiwi Ku

Rakyat Hidup Mesra dan Bahagia

Damai Muhibbah Sentiasa

Bersatu Berusaha Berbakti

Untuk Sarawak Ku Cintai

Sarawak Dalam Malaysia

Aman Makmur Rahmat Tuhan Maha Esa

Kekallah Sarawak Bertuah

Teras Perjuangan Rakyat

Berjaya Berdaulat

Composed by Wan Othman Hamid

[edit] Earlier History of Sarawak

In Brunei history textbooks, it was mentioned that Sarawak was a Johor vassal state that was given to Brunei on 14th century as marriage gift for Sultan Mohammad Shah for marrying a Johorean princess. Can someone verify this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.6.208.71 (talk • contribs)

Could you give us the title of the textbook + isbn, etc? __earth (Talk) 08:33, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

I have a strong doubt on the veracity to the claim above, and I am somewhat unsure about the assertion made that a small slice of the present coast drained by the Sarawak river, was ruled in March, by vassals appointed from a distant, unknown Sultanate in Johor. If anything the Kingdom of Puni or better known as Brunei was recorded on Chinese annals, as one paying tribute to the Chinese ruling dynasties for a short time.

Tuai 22:23, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] History POV

The History section does not appear to be written from an NPOV. eg, sections written in the First Person, comments such as "so far, so good".

You misunderstood the concept of NPOV. See WP:NPOV for further information. __earth (Talk) 13:53, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

The section seems (in part) to be one person's subjective account of the events leading to cession to the British Crown, containing unreferenced assetrtions about the author's claims to the throne.

We have "the Brooke family was intent on a policy of paternalism". It's hard to actually know their intentions. Would it be correct to say they "pursued" a policy of paternalism?
We have "the intention was clearly admirable." and the constitution contained "defects" that were "wholly unacceptable". That's definitely POV.
We have "the title of Rajah Muda would be restored to me". I doubt if the Wikipedia was to be made Rajah Muda.
The secret agreement was "bound to" leak out.
Malays "dramatically" attempted to assassinate the first British governor. This is either POV or at least peacock wording.
On the basis of these points, the POV tag was justified. However some of the issues in the section might be better labelled by a different tag. Unfortunately I don't know enough on the subject to make corrections without possibly distorting the facts.
The Photon 04:48, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I've made some minor changes. Recognition should be given to the native population such as the Malay and Dayak for having served in Brooke's government, initially in minor roles. Melanaus or Milanows, were at the tail end of the 19th century, regarded with very little interest being originally a riverine and coastal population, scattered in small numbers in the Rajang, immediate to their kin the Punan Bah and the Tanjungs.

Tuai 22:35, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed content

I removed this from the article:

Moreover, one of the provisions of the proposed constitution was that upon its coming into force the title of Rajah Muda would be restored to me and I would be proclaimed heir to the Raj.

However attractive this might have sounded, this provision ignored the fact that Bertam Brooke had been designated in effect joint ruler with him under Rajah Charles’ Political Will. Since Betram Brooke might well have outlived Charles Vyner Brooke this was not an offer to me that could rightly be made.

Although in England at the time Bertram Brooke had never renounced his rights. When the secret agreement leaked out, as it was bound to do, Anthony Brooke his son opposed the whole arrangement.

As there is no explanation of who "me" is, this seemed to be meaningless and irretrievable by anyone without specialist knowledge. If anyone does know who the mysterious figure who was granted the title of Rajah Muna (heir apparent) by the proposed constitution is, this is interesting information which might be worth re-adding. If not, the content doesn't seem to be much use. TSP 19:19, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sarawak in film?

How about adding a section (perhaps with a different title) like this to the article? To start, the film, The Sleeping Dictionary was set in Sarawak. -FateSmiled&DestinyLaughed 16:36, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

No thanks. We don't see a list of films set in Texas in the Texas article, do we?– Matthew A. Lockhart (talk) 04:48, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ethnic Confrontation???

I am certain that earlier timber blockades in the State in protest of further encroachment on NCR land does NOT CONSTITUTE "Ethnic Confrontation". This term was used in error and should be replaced by some other title more aptly suited to describe Native Customary Rights in the State, especially in light of legal issues and points of law previously argued and clarified in the High Court.

"Ethnic Confrontation" would be better applied to the Dayak reaction against Madurese settlers in the Kalimantan States, however, it most certainly does not meet the criteria in this case.

Clarity please.

Also, I have updated some terms in the article. Indigenous could mean anything. For i.e "My pedigree Siamese Cat is indigenous to Thailand", "That particular "insert latin term" orchid is indigenous to "insert known area".

I've edited this section, having considered "native" and "rural communities" would better illustrate those examples used. Tuai 22:13, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

Tuai 22:06, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] State crest/emblem/COA

Please don't revert back to the smaller lower resolution image of the State crest/emblem/COA. Whoever you are Mister unsigned 201.224.142.1

--Bukhrin 08:09, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map of districts

Doesn't somebody have or can create a map where the current 11 administrational districts are shown, similar to the one for Sabah shown here? I'd do it myself, but I searched the whole Internet and couldn't find a existing map for reference. --134.76.63.1 (talk) 18:53, 9 February 2008 (UTC)