Sarikei - Famous Person

Famous Person

  • Syarif Masahor
Malay warrior and the Resident of Sarikei during White Rajahs era
  • Panglima Rentap
Rentap (died 1863) was a famous Dayak (Iban) warrior in Sarawak, Malaysia during the Brooke White Rajahs era in that state. "Rentap" in Iban means "Worldshaker". He was known as "Raja Darat" or "Raja Ulu". Essentially, Rentap's rebellion was due to the White Rajah's or James Brooke's action of eliminating the Ibans in Skrang because he thought they were pirates. Being a leader of the Ibans there, Rentap took the subsequent action of attacking James Brooke's fort at Skrang River called Nanga Skrang. Brooke then burnt Rentap's village after he successfully drove James Brooke's side out of Skrang. He retreated to Bukit Sadok and built himself a fort after a defeat at Sungai Lang, Ulu Skrang by James Brooke in 1854. There he gained a reputation and thwarted many plans by James Brooke to control the Skrang and Saribas areas. Only after many attempts and with the aid of bigger cannons did James Brooke defeat Rentap in 1861. Though defeated, Rentap never officially surrendered. He retreated to Bukit Sibau, Ulu Wak, Pakan District and died in same place. In Malaysia, he is not only renowned in Sarawak, but he is also a national hero in both Sabah and the Peninsula as both a national hero and a freedom fighter. Rentap's battle cry was Agi Idup, Agi Ngelaban!! which means I will fight as long as I will live!!. This legendary battle cry later became Malaysia's Royal Ranger Regiment motto.
  • Hafizal Khairi (also known as Pijai and sometimes smangko)
A Melanau Multimedia Designer Born in Daro and moved to Sarikei in 1995 Education History 1992-1994 - Daro 1995-1999 - Sarikei 2000-2003 - Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur 2003-2004 - Federal Territory of Putrajaya 2005-2006 - Federal Territory of Labuan 2007-2009 - Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 2010-2012 - Shah Alam, Selangor Pijai's battle cry was and still is "Tae Ngau Magah!!" which the meaning is being kept secret by him until this moment. Pijai's favorite phrase is 'Bagai Melukut Di Tepi Gantang, Datang Tak Penuh Pergi Tak Kurang'.

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