APAU KAYAN - Deputy Governor of North Kalimantan (Kaltara), Ingkong Ala, on the sidelines of his working visit to Apau Kayan took the time to visit the grave of the ancestors of King Lencau Ingan in Long Nawang Village, Kayan Hulu District, Malinau Regency last week.
Deputy Governor Ingkong said King Lencau Ingan was known for his struggle against Dutch colonialism in the Kayan Apau area.
"During a working visit here (Abou Kayan) I took the time to visit my grandfather's grave (Lencau Ingan) in Long Nawang village," said Ingkong Ala accompanied by his son Herber and Assistant 3 of the Kaltara Provincial Government, Friday last week.
Ingkong Ala revealed that Lencau Ingan was a figure of Dayak Kenyah who played an important role in uniting the Kayan Apau community to fight Dutch colonialism.
"He succeeded in leading the Dayak community in expelling the Dutch soldiers at that time, Lencau Ingan's tomb is an important place for the people of Dayak Apau Kayan and is part of the history of the struggle against Dutch colonialism," he said.
"This is my chance to reflect on my grandfather's struggle again, especially fighting for the rights of border residents," continued the Deputy Governor.
Lencau Ingan's body was buried with a Dutch military ceremony, both at home and in the cemetery, with Lieutenant L. Glafh as ceremony inspector
"Lencan Ingan passed away in June 1949, at the age of about 98 years. He was buried with a Dutch military ceremony in Long Nawang, on the banks of the Kayan river, next to Long Nawang Airport," he said.
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