Kalimantaan - Kalimantaan Kalimantaan is the title of a novel by C. S. Godshalk offering a fictionalized account of the exploits of James Brooke in Sarawak. Warning: Wikipedia_contains_spoilers Ms. Godshalk does a wonderful job of evoking the mysterious and sometimes oppressive atmosphere of tropical river jungless and the dreamlike, almost feverish quality that life can take on in the tropics. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish what "really" happens in the story from dreams and fantasies of the characters. She makes use of a variety of writing forms, including diary entries, letters, and straight narrative to tell a fascinating story. In 1839, an English adventurer arrived on the northwest coast of Borneo, commissioned to deliver a letter of gratitude to the Sultan of Brunei for having safely returned.
Kalimantan - and the Madurese immigrants, who were moved here in a government "transmigration" programme that operated, in various forms, from 1905 until 2001. The Dayak fighters are known for their ferocious tactics, such as the beheading and mutilation of their victims. See also Kalimantaan, a novel by C. S. Godshalk, which is set in Borneo..
James Brooke - of Brunei. He ruled Sarawak until 1868, when he died after suffering three strokes over a period of ten years. During his reign, he expanded the territory he ruled, reduced the practice of head-hunting and piracy in his realm, and increased trade. He was succeeded as Rajah by his nephew, Charles Johnson Brooke. A fictionalised account of James Brooke's exploits in Sarawak is given in C. S. Godshalk's novel Kalimantaan..
