- Rentap
Rentap or Libau (died
1863 ) was a famous Dayak (Iban) warrior inSarawak ,Malaysia during theBrooke White Rajahs era in that state. "Rentap" in Iban means "Shaker of the world". 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. James' then burnt Rentap's village after he successfully drove James Brooke's side out of Skrang. He retreated toBukit Sadok and built himself a fort after a defeat atSungai Lang ,Ulu Skrang byJames Brooke in the year 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 the year 1861. Though defeated, Rentap never officially surrendered. He retreated toSungai Entabai and died in same place. In Malaysia, he is not only renowned in Sarawak, but he is also a national hero in bothSabah and the Peninsula as both a national hero and a freedom fighter.Rentap's slogan was "Agi Idup, Agi Ngelaban!!" which means "I still fight when I'm still alive!!"
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