Mais proposes hometown burial rights for urban Ibans

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The Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (Mais) has proposed that urban Ibans in Malaysia be granted the right to be buried in their hometowns' cemeteries due to increasing funeral costs and limited urban burial spaces. Community leaders support the proposal as a necessary change to respect cultural practices.

KUCHING (May 11): The Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (Mais), under the newly revised Adat Iban, has proposed allowing Ibans living in urban areas to be buried in longhouse or village cemeteries in their hometowns, amid rising funeral costs and limited burial space in cities. Community leader Temenggong Nelson Kloni Kanang said the proposal would not [...] The post Mais proposes hometown burial rights for urban Ibans appeared first on Borneo Post Online.