The Kelabit people are the original inhabitants of the Bario Highlands area. They have a colourful history and while in some ways their lifestyle still reflects their traditional culture, they have adapted in impressive ways to modern influences.
The strong character and build of the Kelabit people has been shaped by the harsh remoteness of their enviroment. They are productive, independant and proud people, with an amazing ability to adapt to circumstance. They are expert hunters,decorated war heroes ( for their part in fighting alongside the allies against the Japanese ) and to this day, are extremely self sufficent. Despite their lack of modern comforts and facilities ( eg. the town is powered by generators for only a few hours per day ), the Kelabits place high importance on education and keeping up with the outside world. They have organized a website for the area and market the Bario rice over the internet.
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