Reaching out and giving out the love that Jesus had set an example for anyone to follow is exactly what the short-term missions to the indegenious people of Sarawak is all about. We set out on the 19th-21st March 2010 to Rumah Tatom in Selangau. It is a regularly visited longhouse and comprises the Iban who are mostly Christian by faith. On this trip it coincided with one of the non christian family whose daughter who has completed her Form V secondary education with very good results. They celebrated with a feast and make a sacrifice to their god and we were invited to watch and join them. It was a rare occcasion where this traditional ritual is still being practiced.
I like to end here with quotes which I have read today by St. Teresa. It's very encouraging and inspiring:
"I only wish to inform you that in order to profit by this path and ascend to the dwelling places we desire, the important thing is not to think much but to love much; and so do that which best stirs you to love. Perhaps we don't know what love is. I wouldn't be very surprised, because it doesn't consist in great delight but in desiring with strong determination to please God in everything, in striving, insofar as possible, not to offend Him, and in asking Him for the advancement of the honour and glory of His Son and the increase of the [Church]. These are the signs of love....." - St. Teresa of Avila(1515-1582)
I like to end here with quotes which I have read today by St. Teresa. It's very encouraging and inspiring:
"I only wish to inform you that in order to profit by this path and ascend to the dwelling places we desire, the important thing is not to think much but to love much; and so do that which best stirs you to love. Perhaps we don't know what love is. I wouldn't be very surprised, because it doesn't consist in great delight but in desiring with strong determination to please God in everything, in striving, insofar as possible, not to offend Him, and in asking Him for the advancement of the honour and glory of His Son and the increase of the [Church]. These are the signs of love....." - St. Teresa of Avila(1515-1582)
The life and activities of the Iban longhouse people of Sarawak.
Teaching the children to sing praises and plant the seed of love is what expressed in their faces shown here.
Traditional ritual(Saduk Hari) and celebration to thank their Iban(non christian)god.
The altar of worship.
This is the pretty Iban girl who has attained good results in her
secondary education(Form V) and which her parents celebrated for her.
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The shriek of the pig had make the girl plugging her ears. She was sitting on a gong next to the pig being slay for the sacrifice.
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