Teropong Dunya Aki Andan: For some of our Dayak leaders...

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In Dayak Iban system of belief there is no Aki Andan but only the legendary Ini Andan. Aki Andan is deliberately used here merely to denote a male counterpart and not in any way to be construed as her spouse as there being none. Ini Andan occupies a very special social and spiritual station. She is also in possession of many special skills, which among others, the ability to foretell with accuracy what is to come in the near future and also often the saviour of the wounded and downtrodden. Not specifically endowed with such skills or abilities, hence her modern male counterpart has to use the 'teropong' to look into the distant future.

Sunday, August 02, 2009

For some of our Dayak leaders...

This quote says it best...

"A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves." ~Anonymous~

Although it may sound trite to many of us, the way some of our Dayak leaders hit at the Dayak most valued asset ,ie, the intellectuals, I think the above line is appropriate for them.

I hope our Dayak leaders stop bashing at Dayak intellectuals with silly and derogative remarks. Wise men don't destroy or curse their assets but take good care of them. The intellectuals are human capital, hence one of the most valued assets.