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The Kendayan (also known as Dayak Kenyan or Kanayatn) are an Indonesian ethnic group native to Kalimantan. Kanayatn grouped into categories clump Land Dayak-Kalimantan by HJ Mallinckrodt (1928); but according to C.H. Duman (1929), it is part of the Kanayatn Dayak Ot Danum Clump-Maanyan-Ngaju. However, research by W.Stohr (1959) disagrees with CH Duman's theory. This is because when viewed from the region, language, as well as customary law, Dayak Kanayatn does not appear to be associated with clump's group Ot-Danum-Maanyan-Ngaju, but more so with the group Land Dayak- Kalimantan. Even giving Landmark District names based on the majority Dayak community Kanayatn which is part of the clump Land Dayak (Land Dayak or Land Djak in Dutch spelling). Kanayatn and Salako, it is, in fact, one tribe. Salako people assume that "Kanayatn" is not even the real name of this tribe.
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Language
Kanayatn languages encompass languages such as Brahe, Banana' language, Badame or Jare language (more like Selako language), and Bang app. Sociology-linguistically, it is very difficult to specify the language repertoire because the language is used with various dialects and patois pronunciation.
Many Dayak Kanayatn of the current generation do not understand the languages spoken by the older generation. Today's communication has adopted many Indonesian words. "On-the-Dayak", for example, in the Ahe native language: "Lea", in Indonesian: "sexpert", and in the Ahe language now: "separate".
Weapons
The Kanayatn Tribe used the Tankian as its primary weapon for head hunting in the past. In the Salako language, the Tankian is also referred to as the Parang Pandat. The Kanayatn tribe also used shields to deflect attacks from their enemies' swords. According to the Kanayatn people in Mempawah (Compaq-mem pa wah Hulu-mental-too-Sada Niang), there are two types of shields in Kanayatn culture: Gun amp and Jabakng. However, according to Kanayatn members in Landak (including sea Ambawang & Kuala Mandor), there is just one type of shield, namely Gun amp.
Religion
The original religion of the Kanal at people is not the Kaharingan like other Dayak people. Kanayatn Dayak's indigenous religion is inseparable from their customs (Adat). It can even be said their customs assert their religious identity. In daily practice, Kanayatn Dayak people never mention religion as their normative, but Adat (custom). This religious system is not a Hindu Kaharingan system as it is known by the general public.
Kanayatn people refer to God as Juba. Juba is said to have passed down indigenous customs to the ancestors of Dayak Kanayatn located in Bukit Ba wang (now entering the district Bengkayang). In expressing belief in Jubata, they have a place of worship called "panyugu" or "padagi" (kadiaman). It is also important for the panyangahatn priest to become a liaison between man and God (Jubata).
Today, most Dayak Kanayatn have embraced Christianity and a few others, Islam. Kenanyatn people who have embraced another religion can no longer consider themselves as Dayak Kanayatn once they have abandoned their customary practices. Similarly, Kanayatn people who have embraced Islam will no longer regard themselves as Dayak, but as Malay people or Orang laut.