The Sampit War was a culmination of long-standing tensions between the Dayak and Madurese communities in Sampit. The Dayak people, who are the native inhabitants of Kalimantan, have historically had a complex relationship with the Madurese, who are predominantly Muslim and hail from the island of Madura, Java. The Madurese had been migrating to Kalimantan in large numbers, particularly during the 20th century, to work in the agricultural and mining sectors.
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