Kuburan Tua

The customary area of Samanakng Kyungkang began with the formation of the Kommi Simpang Community, originating from a figure named Kek Riak Rantangk, who had six siblings. They are:

• Kek Riak Rantangk
• Kek Pateh Bangi
• Kek Ria Niti
• Kek Tangara Mani
• Kek Riak Jurangk
• Pateh Inte Demong Guru
• Kek Ria Muncok

These seven siblings are known as “Desa Sembilan Demong Sepuluh”, who at that time lived in Sukadana (Kayong Utara). According to ancestral stories, they originated from mainland China. From there, they sailed to Java, then continued their journey to Kalimantan and settled in the Sukadana area.

One of them, Kek Riak Rantangk, has descendants named Kek Jua with his wife Nek Dumeh, and his brother Kek Katotoh with his wife Nek Soge. From this lineage, some moved and settled in Sarawak.

From Sarawak, they formed several new communities called Kukot, Sapo, and Kommi.

Kukot then formed communities in Kasiau, Satutuh, and Pantang.

Sapo formed communities in Nyangangk and Legong.

Kommi formed communities in Paninjau and Sungi Marau.

From Sungi Marau, a new community was formed in Muara Kase. Meanwhile, from Paninjau, communities Bakongk, Muntee, and Binankg were born. From these last three communities, a community emerged that eventually became Desa Kenanga, which was officially established in 2005.

The people of Desa Kenanga are now known as Dayak Kommi Simpang. The customs and culture that prevail in this community were formulated by Kek Pateh Inte Demong Guru, a brother of Kek Riak Rantangk. Until now, these customary rules are still upheld and passed down as guidelines for the life of the Kommi Simpang community.

Tamak Muntuh or the Old Cemetery is a place that is protected and sanctified in Desa Kenanga. The Old Cemetery itself has several scattered points, namely:

• Tolok Potee
• Tamak Cacap
• Tamak Sogok
• Tamak Sunge Unsump
• Tapang Kraya
• Jangkap
• Tamak Bajang
• Ragi Rosonkg

These points are scattered across several hamlets in Desa Kenanga. The Old Cemetery is located about 1-6 km from the village office. Currently, the Old Cemetery is only used as the grave of ancestors and is no longer used for burials. Therefore, the Old Cemetery is important to protect for the Dayak Kommi Simpang Community because they have the belief and mandate to continue to care for their ancestors' graves. Additionally, around the Old Cemetery, there are also trees that can be taken by the community to be utilized as food sources (vegetables and fruits) as well as medicinal materials. Moreover, there are still many animals living around the Old Cemetery.

The Old Cemetery is not utilized for individual/group interests. However, the area is protected by the community because it concerns the honor of their ancestors. In the use of SDA around the AKKM, the community is allowed to take and use it for their daily needs. The community is also allowed to sell the SDA in small quantities (just to earn pocket money, as they say) but cannot sell on a large scale (commercialized). If there are outsiders who wish to take, they must ask permission from one of the community members present there.

There are several rules in the community that are passed down orally, including that it is forbidden to remove markers from the Old Cemetery, to damage the Old Cemetery, and to dig the Old Cemetery. Anyone who violates these rules will face punishment. The punishment can take the form of risks (directly felt by the violator) and there are also those imposed by the customary leader, namely:

Risk punishments include: sickness leading to death, a pregnant woman's child becoming disabled.

Punishments from the customary leader: Providing plates, rice, chicken, pig.

The community protects the Old Cemetery, and the benefits gained are that the community can live peacefully alongside their ancestors. Regardless, the community highly respects and wishes to preserve/protect this Old Cemetery so that its existence is not disturbed. Additionally, the community can utilize the Natural Resources (SDA) available around the Old Cemetery, which is very beneficial for the community's survival. The community can also sell the SDA results on a small scale. The biodiversity in the Old Cemetery includes;

Flora

• Fruits
• Durian
• Langsat
• Kemantan
• Mawang
• Rambutan
• Rambai
• Kapol
• Ceriak
• Kwini
• Pauh
• Cempedak
• Sibau
• Jaromun
• Ridant
• Angkuk
• Kuangkuis
• Belimbing Dara
• Manggis
• Linsum
• Lamayong
• Lampaok.
• Medicinal Plants
• Bajakah Root
• Ketepeng
• Yellow Bamboo Root
• Flowers
• Setomu
• Memban
• Vegetables
• Rebung
• Pakis
• Kasipak
• Jampayak
• Melinjau
• Karureh
• Karumeh
• Samar Bubu
• Cucumber
• Poyak

Fauna

• Kancil (Palano)
• Kijang (Jorak)
• Squirrel
• Turtle Dove
• Punai Bird
• Bubut Bird
• Deer (Poyu)
• Pangolin
• Porcupine
• Small Porcupine (Rangke)
• Kasiduh
• Civet
• King Cobra

There has been no legal recognition regulating and protecting the Old Cemetery, but the people of the customary area of Samanakng Kyungkang are striving to enhance the management capacity of the community-managed Conservation Area and the managing institutions, namely the customary institution and the village government, to obtain legal recognition.