The following is a comprehensive historical account of the events referred to as the or the Central Kalimantan Ethnic Conflict of 2001 , involving the Dayak and Madurese communities.
For the Dayaks, the conflict is often viewed as a tragic but necessary assertion of their rights and identity against perceived encroachment. For the Madurese, it remains a story of profound loss and displacement. Today, Central Kalimantan remains relatively peaceful, but the memory of 2001 lingers, a solemn warning of the cost of intolerance. dayak vs madura 2001