Kampung Medong, Sarawak
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Kampung Medong, Sarawak | |
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Village | |
 Kampung Medong seen from the Oya River. | |
  Kampung Medong Location in East Malaysia  Kampung Medong Location in Malaysia | |
| Coordinates: 2°41′07″N 111°56′04″E / 2.685292°N 111.934556°E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Sarawak |
| Division | Mukah |
| District | Dalat |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,346 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 96300 |
Kampung Medong is a village located within Dalat District in Mukah Division, Sarawak.[1] The village is located about 6.1 kilometres (3.8 miles) to the south of Dalat town.
According to Dr. Jeniri Amir, a Melanau Historical and Culture researcher as well as author of the book, Masyarakat Melanau di Sarawak, Kampung Medong has existed since the days when the Melanaus used to live in tall longhouses. There were three tall longhouses in Kampung Medong, namely Lebok Sekayau, Lebok Dagen and another unknown. The tradition of longhouses began to be replaced by separate houses - similar to that of Malay villages - at the end of the 19th century following the villagers' conversion to Islam or Christianity and the Sultan of Brunei’s decision in surrendering the Rajang River until Tanjung Kidurong area to Rajah James Brooke in 1861 as threats and attacks from the enemy had lessened.[2] The last tall longhouse in Kampung Medong as well as the last on Oya River was abandoned in 1942 during the Japanese invasion.[3] The frame of Lebok Dagen existed until 1950, while one of the belian poles is still standing to date.[2]
