Umai

Umai is an umbrella or multifaceted native Dayak term deeply rooted in the Native Indonesian Cultural Heritage of the Dayak-origins, commonly practiced and originated from the native Dayak regions of Southern Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, Eastern Kalimantan, and mainly southern parts of Western and Northern Kalimantan in Indonesia. Umai encompasses various Native Indonesian (Dayak) aspects of traditional life, including architecture, rituals, or even cuisine, depending on the context and specific Dayak ethnic group.

Since 2010, various Umai traditions practiced throughout Indonesia officially recognized and regarded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Republic Indonesia as integral part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia.

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