vocabulary and intonation. Each area speaks its own dialect: Lundu speaks Jagoi, Salako, and Lara. Bratak, Singai, Krokong, and Jagoi speak Singai-Jagoi. Penrissen speaks Bisitang while people in Kampung Bunuk speak Bunuk (Segu-Benuk). Siburan vicinity speaks Biatah. Bidayuhs who live around Serian such as Tebakang, Mongkos, Tebedu to Tanjung Amo near the border of Kalimantan Indonesia speak Sadong. Bidayuhs who live around Serian such as Baki, Baru, Taee, and Tarat speaks the Bukar language. Bidayuhs in Padawan speak several but related dialects like Bi-Annah, Pinyawa, Braang, Bia''', Bisepug, and Emperoh/Bipuruh. Bidayuh Moden speaks mixed languages, mixed languages between Padawan and Jagoi language (Semeba, Tematu, Bumbok, and Sudad). The dialects are not mutually intelligible and English or Malay are often used as common languages. Linguistic issues The Serian Bidayuhs have a distinct dialect known as Bukar–Sadong, which is not intelligible to Bidayuhs from other Districts. Here are some examples of the differences in the various dialects spoken in Serian, with their English and Malay equivalents. Also included are two Philippine languages, Kapampangan and Tagalog: Religion and beliefs Bidayuhs are traditionally animist or pagans, and vestiges of these beliefs remain. The Brooke family era saw the arrival of Christian missionaries from 1848, bringing education and modern medicine, while a similar process also took place in Dutch Borneo on the Dutch controlled side. The great majority of Bidayuh are now Christians, majority of them being Roman Catholic. Almost 70% of the people of Bidayuh have changed their traditional name to English name since they converted to Christianity and many young indigenous Bidayuh in Sarawak do not practice their traditional ceremonies anymore, weakening their culture as indigenous peoples of Sarawak. The Bidayuh people are the closest relative of the Melanau people and are said to have the same ancestor before splitting into different tribes. The original Bidayuhs are mainly pagans or animists, however, at 50% has converted to Christianity. They would have big festivals like the Gawai Dayak, which is a celebration to please the padi spirit for a good harvest. Most Bidayuh villages have either a Roman Catholic or Anglican church or a mosque. The Biatah people, who live in the Kuching area, are Anglican, while the people of the Bau area are Catholic. Some renowned church also being established in some villages such as SIB (Sidang Injil Borneo) also called as Borneo Evangelical Church, Baptist Church, Assemblies Of God church, and other