As soon as Rentap realised that it was futile
to defend Bukit Sadok any longer, he commanded his war men to retreat through
the other side of the mountain. Meanwhile, the attacking party of Tuan Muda
Charles Brooke rushed over and entered the fortress through the holes made by
the shots from “Bujang Sadok”; they found that Rentap and his war men had fled.
Apparently, they did not meant to give up but only to live to fight another day.
And so, firstly, they go to Bukit Lanjak Entimau at the headwaters of Batang
Skrang, Lemanak and Engkari. He then head to the Ulu Entabai, the branch of
Kanowit and Julau to establish another fortress at Bukit Stulak. As he become
older, he moved to Karangan Panggil in Ulu Wak, Pakan and died of natural cause
in 1870. He was not buried, but his remnants were kept as supposed to the
honourable symbol of the Dayak Iban warriors which was laid down to rest in
peace in a morgue called “Lumbong”.
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Rentap's resting place known as a "Lumbong" at Karangan Panggil, Ulu Wak, Pakan
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| A Memoriam of Warriors |
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| Libau Rentap |
Retired Warrant Officer, Kanang Anak Langkau saluting Rentap as a sign of respect towards him
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| A hall building named after Rentap |
To summarize on the legend of Rentap, here is a simple
video:
This is made by a student to summarize all about Rentap
To end the story-telling epic warrior called Rentap,
here is a video/slideshow as a tribute:
An adapted after-war speech by a British
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