The Dayak generally consist of various type tribes such as Bidayuh, Salako, Melanau, Iban, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Lun Bawang, Penan and Punan, Saban, Berawan, Kedayan, Lun Dayeh, Bahau, Ngaju, Modang, Rungus, Dusun, Kadazan, Murut and Kajang.

There are some dispute about the derivation of the term 'Dayak'. Its use become especially common from the nineteenth century when it was increasingly employed by European to refer to the pagan indigenous.

The Dutch and German scholars regularly used the term to cover all non-Malay natives however the English writers tended to restrict it to the so-called Land Dayaks and Sea Dayaks.

Hans Schärer - the name Dayak, probably derived from the Malays aja, means 'natives' and it very likely a designation applied by immigrant Malays settled on the coast to the pagan population of Borneo (1963:1)

The first European to land in Borneo was Orderic of Pordenone, a Franciscan in the mid-1320s, However, it was not until the sixteenth century the Europeans began coming in the area in the numbers. The first of these later travelers was an Italian, Ludovice de Varthema, in 1507, who traveled at a port on the south coast. He was followed by many others. Among the most renowned is Pigafetta, the Chronicler of Magellan's voyage who continue to travel after the death of Magellan.

Asian merchants have been to Borneo earlier to trade with the Dayaks.

There is sufficient evidence to indicate that about the seventh century AD forward, that is roughly about 1300 years ago, traders from China, India and neighboring continents began to arrive in Borneo to trade, which was carried at the barter system.

The traders exchange with the Dayaks items such as ceramic wares, metal objects and ornaments, and perhaps even silks and other textiles, in return for local products like rhinoceros horns, turtle eggs, kingfisher's feathers, bird nest, bezoars stones, camphor, damar and jungle products.

The evidences are found at excavation sites which rarely available since the costal area are covered by swamps or wash away by current and tide. Some best findings are at Sarawak River Delta near Santubong, Kuching. Here T'ang and Sung dynasty ceramic wares and potteries are from the seventh century. Beside that the are some other relics such as Annamese Monochrome wares (13th AD) found at Kabong and Siamese Sawankhalek Wares (14th AD) at Gedong. The Sarawak Museum, over the years, built upon firmly extensive collection of ceramic wares which were acquired from the Dayaks. The collection includes white and Yueh wares, Celadons, Temmoku and Siamese wares, blue and white wares, polychromes,  Japanese and European wares and finally large variety of Martabar jars.

The Dayaks are the group of tribal people who are enthusiastically used bead as decoration and currency in their daily life. The colorful beads which have been used by the Dayaks of Borneo  can be broadly divided into two groups. Of most interest are the colorful ornament beads, made of either glass, cornelian and onyx and which commonly found in the possession of the Dayaks. Ancient beads, mostly monochromes, had been recovered in excavation sites in association with Chinese ceramics dating to Sung dynasty or earlier.

Some of the ancient bead have been found from Egypt, Greece, Middle East, India, China and pre Christian Period. Once, a Dayak King wore a collection of beads which valued as dear as his kingdom.

Beside stone, ceramics and potteries, a large quantity of iron slag, together with tube like crucibles which are used in smelting irons are found at Sarawak River Delta. This evidence indicate that there was an active iron-smelting industry in operation on this costal area. Due to shortage of bronze particularly after the T'ang dynasty, there was a demand of iron and other metal at China. At the same time, there is also evidence to indicate that gold was also being mined in the area.

Aside of the Chinese connection, the Dayak also have their Indian counterpart in trading. A shrine with Indian originality was found at Bangkissam near Santubong. The finding of a silver deposit box at the shrine was a Hindu-Buddhist tradition. Gupta, Stupa and sand stone carving can be found in various excavation sites and astonishingly a statue of Lord Ganesa was found at Limbang.

History revealed that, we Dayaks have been performing trading in international arena. Sadly, we are stuck in the midst of disillusion and contemplating if there are spaces for us. Left without direction, mislead, obscured and uncertain of the economic perspectives, the Dayaks have to break the shackle that bond us to be labeled as weak amateur. Relinquish this school of though everyone, the Dayaks now will transform under the unification of economy to reinstate the past, as an economy and political powerhouse ever known. The Dayaks will reign once again in prosperity and harmony.

	La historia reveló eso, nosotros LOS Dayaks hemos estado realizando comerciar en la arena internacional. Tristemente, somos atascados en el medio de desilusiona y contemplando si hay los espacios para nosotros. Dejó sin la dirección, descamina, oscureció e incierto de las perspectivas económicas, el Dayaks tiene que romper el grillete que vincula nosotros ser marcado a aficionado como débil. Abandone esta escuela de aunque todos, el Dayaks ahora se transformará bajo la unificación de la economía para reintegrar el pasado, como una economía y persona enérgica política jamás conocido. El Dayaks reinará una vez más en prosperidad y armonía.
	L'histoire a révélé cela, nous Dayaks a exécuté le commerce dans l'arène internationale. Tristement, nous sommes enfoncés au milieu de la désillusion et contemplant s'il y a des espaces pour nous. Gauche sans la direction, tromper, a obscurci et incertain des perspectives économiques, le Dayaks a à casser la manille qui nous adhère être étiquetée comme l'amateur faible. Abandonner cette école de bien que tout le monde, le Dayaks transformera maintenant sous l'unification d'économie pour réintégrer le passé, comme une économie et une centrale électrique politique jamais connu. Le Dayaks régnera de nouveau dans la prospérité et l'harmonie.
	Geschichte hat das, wir Dayaks hat durchgeführt Handel in internationaler Arena offenbart. Traurig sind wir mitten in Desillusion gesteckt und überlegend, wenn es Plätze für uns gibt. Hat ohne Richtung verlassen, führt irre, hat verdunkelt und unsicher von den wirtschaftlichen Perspektiven, der Dayaks muss die Fessel brechen, die verpfändt, dass uns, als schwacher Amateur beschriftet zu werden. Geben Sie diese Schule von obwohl jeder, der Dayaks jetzt wird umgestalten unter der Vereinigung der Wirtschaft auf, die Vergangenheit wiederzueinsetzen, als eine Wirtschaft und politisch powerhouse je bekannt. Der Dayaks wird noch einmal in Wohlstand und Harmonie herrschen.
	La storia ciò ha rivelato, noi Dayaks ha eseguito il commercio nell'arena internazionale. Sfortunatamente, siamo conficcati nel mezzo della disillusione e contemplando se ci siamo degli spazi per noi. Sinistro senza l'indicazione, inganna, ha oscurato ed incerto delle prospettive economiche, il Dayaks ha per rompere il ceppo che vincola ci essere etichettato il dilettante come debole. Abbandonare questa scuola di nonostante tutti, il Dayaks trasformerà adesso sotto l'unificazione di economia per reintegrare il passato,come un'economia ed una centrale elettrica politica mai conosciuto. Il Dayaks regnerà ancora una volta nella prosperità e nell'armonia.
	De geschiedenis openbaarde dat, hebben wij Dayaks verhandelen in internationale arena verricht. Droevig worden wij in het midden van ontgoocheling gestoken en denken na indien er ruimtes voor ons zijn. Linkerrichting's, misleid, verduisterde en onzeker van de economische perspectieven, de Dayaks moet de boei breken die verbindt dat ons geëtiketteerd te worden als zwakke amateur. Sta deze school van hoewel iedereen, de Dayaks nu zal transformeren onder de vereniging van economie af om het verleden te herstellen, als een economie en politieke ooit bekende krachtcentrale. De Dayaks zal opnieuw in voorspoed en harmonie heersen.
	A história revelou isso, nós Dayaks tem estado executando comércio em arena internacional. Tristemente, somos colados no meio de desilusão e contemplando se há espaços para nós. Deixou sem direção, corrompe, obscureceu e incerto das perspectivas econômicas, o Dayaks tem que quebrar a grilheta que nos liga ser marcado como amador fraco. Desista esta escola de embora todo o mundo, o Dayaks agora transformarão sob a unificação de economia reintegrar-se o passado, como uma economia e poço de energia político jamais sabido. O Dayaks reinará mais uma vez em prosperidade e harmonia.
	История показала, что, мы DAYAKS выполнили торговлю в международной арене. К сожалению, мы застреваем посреди разочарования и рассмотрения, если есть места для нас. Оставленный без руководства, введите в заблуждение, затененный и неуверенный из экономических перспектив, DAYAKS должны нарушить кандалы, которые связывают нас, чтобы быть помеченными как слабый любитель. Оставьте эту школу того, хотя каждый, DAYAKS теперь преобразует при объединении экономики, чтобы восстановить прошлое, как экономика и политическая электростанция, когда-либо известная. DAYAKS будет править еще раз в процветании и гармонии.
	历史透露那，我们 Dayaks 在国际竞技场一直在实施交易。悲伤地，我们陷在觉醒的中间中和沉思如果为我们有空间。没有方向离去，起误导作用，模糊和不确定经济远景中， Dayaks 必须破坏保释我们被在上贴标签成弱的业余爱好者的桎梏。放弃这所学校可是每个人， Dayaks 现在希望在经济的统一下的转换恢复过去，作为一种经济和被知道的政治发电站。Dayaks 将再一次在繁荣和和谐中统治。
	それであると明らかにされた歴史、国際的なアリーナを下取りに出して私たちDayakが作動しています。 残念ながら、私たちは幻滅の中央にくっついて離れなくて、スペースが私たちのためにあるかどうかを熟考します。 左　監督なしで、隠されていて、経済の見通しに確信がなくDayakを惑わしてください　足かせを壊さなければならないでください　弱いアマチュアのラベルを貼られるために私たちを接着する。 この学校をやめてください　皆常に知られている政治的である経済及び発電所過去を元どおりにするために今が節約の統一の下で変えるDayak　であって Dayakはもう一度繁栄と調和〔一致〕で統治します。
	역사는 저것을, 우리 계시했다Dayaks은 국제 무대안에 무역을 실행하고 있다. 우리들을 위해 공간 있으면 슬프게, 우리는 환멸과 관조의 중간에 막힌다. 방향없이 좌측은, 어둡게 해 그릇 인도하고 약한 아마추어로 레테르를 붙일 것이다 우리들을 조적하는 경제 원근법의 미심쩍은,Dayaks은 수갑을 끊어야 한다. 그러나 모두의 이 학교를,Dayaks지금 이제까지 알고있는 경제 및 정치적인 발전소로 과거를, 복직하기 위하여 변형시킬 것이다 경제의 통합의 밑에 포기하십시요. Dayaks은 번영과 하모니안에 다시한번 재위할 것이다