The livelihood of the Barunai tribal communities in the Papar region is the same as other tribes in Sabah. Life in a village atmosphere is really fun. Far from the bustle of the city, the fresh air, the unspoiled source of sustenance is desirable by everyone. So is the life of the barunai community here. Working as fishermen and farmers is no stranger to them.

Nelayan
Fisherman

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Mengharung ombak di laut seakan sudah sebati dengan suku kaum ini. Sebelum terbitnya mentari kebanyakkan golongan lelaki akan turun ke laut untuk mencari rezeki bagi anak dan isteri. Bagi yang mempunyai anak lelaki yang semakin dewasa merekalah yang akan menjadi peneman kepada orang tuanya turun ke laut. Tidak hairanlah jika anak-anak ini akan mewarisi pekerjaan orang tuanya dalam meneruskan kehidupan mereka.

Ships the waves in the sea as though they were mixed with these tribes. Before the sunrise most of the men would go down to the sea to find a living for their children and their wives. For those who have grown up boys, they will become friends with their parents down the sea. No wonder the children will inherit the work of their parents in continuing their lives.

Petani/Pesawah
Farmer

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Hidup sebagai petani pula adalah antara aktiviti pekerjaan yang paling banyak dilakukan oleh mereka. Kebiasaannya mereka akan bekerja sebagai pesawah disamping bercucuk tanam. Mengusahakan sawah padi sememangnya menjadi sumber pekerjaan utama bagi kebanyakkan masyarakat suku kaum barunai. Hampir setiap keluarga terlibat dalam aktiviti ini.

Living as a farmer is one of the most accomplished job activities. Usually they will work as a farmer besides farming. Working on paddy fields is a major source of work for most of the barunai community. Almost every family is involved in this activity.

Pada waktu malam, biasanya penduduk kampung akan menjalankan aktiviti menangkap ikan selain dari turun ke laut. Mereka akan turun ke sungai untuk menangkap ikan dengan menggunakan kaedah menjala atau memancing ikan. Selain daripada itu, aktiviti kesenian turut dijalankan antaranya ialah seni membuat parang, belajar seni silat dan belajar seni kompang.

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At night, the villagers will usually run fishing activities other than down to the sea. They will go down to the river to catch fish by way of fishing or fishing. Apart from that, art activities include: making machetes, learning martial arts and learning kompang art.

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Begitulah serba sedikit mengenai aktiviti masyarakat suku kaum barunai yang tinggal di perkampungan. Hampir keseluruhan aktiviti kemasyarakatan dan kesenian budaya yang mereka lakukan adalah kesinambungan daripada seni yang diwarisi dari masyarakat terdahulu.

That's a bit about the activities of the barunian community living in the village. Almost all of their community activities and cultural arts are the continuation of the arts inherited from the previous community.

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@zayyadmikael