Meaning of "Idahan" in the Malay dictionary

Idahan is an indigenous ethnic group in Sabah and resides around the Lahad Datu district on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. The current population is estimated to be about 6,000, but there is evidence that they have occupied a wider area along the east coast of Sabah compared to the present day. Most Idahan people are Muslims, but a small portion of the tribal debris known as Dusun Begahak / Tungku Dusun remains animist. For centuries, they have the exclusive right to collect swarms nests in the limestone caves of the area, especially Madai Caves. For several centuries the Idahan had had a social-based social mechanism to control seasonal access to stone rooms that had a swirling nest, and to take re-harvesting among various tribal members. As a minority ethic, Idahan operates as a closely tied corporate group in relation to the activities of kite hive harvesting. The distribution system also ensures a close relationship among Idahan ethnics. Idahan adalah satu etnik pribumi yang terdapat di Sabah dan menetap di sekitar daerah Lahad Datu di persisiran timur Sabah, Malaysia. Populasi semasa dianggarkan sekitar 6,000, tetapi terdapat bukti mereka pernah menduduki kawasan lebih luas sepanjang persisiran timur Sabah berbanding masa kini. Sebahagian besar orang Idahan adalah muslim, tetapi sebahagian kecil serpihan suku kaum yang dikenali sebagai Dusun Begahak / Dusun Tungku kekal animist. Selama beberapa abad, mereka memiliki hak esklusif bagi mengumpulkan sarang burung layang-layang di dalam gua batu kapur kawasan tersebut, terutamanya Gua Madai. Selama beberapa abad ethnik Idahan telah memiliki mekanisma sosial berasaskan sedarah, bagi mengawal capaian bermusim ke kamar batu yang memiliki sarang burung layang-layang, dan bergilir hak menuai antara pelbagai ahli suku kaum. Sebagai ethnik minoriti, Idahan beroperasi sebagai kumpulan korporate berkait rapat berkait dengan aktiviti menuai sarang burung layang-layang. Sistem pengagihan turut memastikan hubungan rapat di kalangan ethnik Idahan.