Prince Antasari, a National Hero

As a prince and supreme leader of the Banjar Sultanate, Prince Antasari along with his troops bravely battled the Dutch troops who at the time possessed modern weaponry. After years of war, Prince Antasari died in the midst of his army because of his illness. During his fight, he never surrendered nor was deceived by the Dutch.

An image of a traditional Dayak dance. One of Dayak’s famous dances is Kancet Datun Julut. This dance originally was to show gratitude for the healing of disease suffered by a noble wife in the Dayak tribe. But now this dance is also presented to welcome guests as well as an expression of thankful and joy.​​