It all started when the Rajah Brooke came in the straits of Borneo in search for raw materials but then it was actually none of their interest. They actually wanted to claim the land from the the indigenous people or 'son of the soil' of Sarawak, mainly Kuching, in order to rule the land . An intervention of power occurred when the current person who governed Sarawak was Pangeran Mahkota who was of Royal Brunei descendant because at that current time, Borneo was controlled by the Royal Brunei . Frankly speaking, Pangeran Mahkota was being very dishonest by making the other dignitaries as they have no power or jurisdiction in their place. Following by that case. The Rajah Brooke s' went in and interfered and persuaded the Sarawakians to rise up to retaliate with the current government led by Pangeran Mahkota. The Rajah Brooke s' were able to control Sarawak as a result from the rebellion.
What was against the norm of Rentap is when there were a lot of laws set up in the country. The practice of head-hunting was prohibited and there were taxes which was unfair for the citizens in Sarawak. This is then where dissatisfaction occurs from Rentap . He then went and attacked the forts built by the Rajah Brooke soldiers located in Nanga Skrang near Bukit Sadok .Below is a picture of one of many Rajah s' Forts, named Fort Margherita.
Fort Margherita: Located near the Waterfront Kuching.
References:
Ngayau: (Head Hunting ) the dead of a Sarawakian warrior to symbolize his 'trophies' after winning against the enemy.
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