Pa Bangar

Pa Bangar
Pa Bangar
Coordinates:
Country  Malaysia
State  Sarawak
Administrative Division Marudi
Elevation 998 m (3,274 ft)

Pa Bangar is a settlement in the Marudi division of Sarawak, Malaysia.[1][2] It lies approximately 621.9 kilometres (386 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

Burial sites near the village include a mass burial (Benatuh Rayeh) consisting of seventeen jars (Balanai), said to be remains of people from Pa Bangar who had died elsewhere, brought back for mass burial; and Benatuh Ra’an Sembariew with thirteen jars and seven stone pillars (Batuh Senuped).[3]

Neighbouring settlements include:

References

  1. ^ M. Mohizah, S. Julia and W. K. Soh (2006). A Sarawak Gazetteer. Kuala Lumpur: Sarawak Forestry Department Malaysia and Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 9832181860. OCLC 85818866. http://www.chm.frim.gov.my/Sarawak_Gazetteer.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "Pa Bangar, Malaysia". Geonames. 1994-02-10. http://www.geonames.org/1753064. Retrieved 2010-12-27. 
  3. ^ Wilhelmina Cluny & Dr. Paul Chai P.K. (2007-09-17). "Cultural sites of the Northern Highlands – Megaliths and Burial Sites". International Tropical Timber Organization & Forest Department Sarawak. http://itto-pulongtau.com/Cultural%20sites%20of%20the%20Northern%20Highlands.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-28.