Ancestorial Tombstone At Temberas

The Landmark Called Temberas

The Bajau Darau community has a landmark called Temberas. It is a hill by the river side and can be very windy on a good shiny day. We used to to to Temberas by boat from the village but you can reach it by road but on a muddy road and it can be very slipery on a rainy day.Temberas came from a tree called Pokok Teras.The Bajau Darau community has history associated with Temberas and this is the place of the tombs of ancestors.Visitors from as far away as Negara Brunei DS had visited this place to gather information on its history to find out the relationship with Negara Brunei.The Bajau Darau community remains reserved on the identities of their ancestors as it is local custom not to disclose their identities to outsiders.They prefer to call them the 'respected ones'. Even their tombs were not named for easy identification.The place is now surrounded by development especially housing,shops and offices.It is tradition against development that you see happening here. Nonetheless the place needs to be preserved no matter what for their historical value and artifacts as there are not much to show on the history of the Bajau Darau other than the Beduk Sang Gendang.

The Place Called Temberas

As you journey your way downriver to the sea, you pass by a hill and a small jetty as well as a place for people to rest and have some picnic. This place is called Temberas and it is quite popular not only among the local Bajau Darau but the other parties as well. This place is the tombs of the ancestors of the the Bajau Darau community as well as the other graves. It is just an historical site for those who knows as well as for those who wants to make some research on the site. This site should also be preserved.