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Development has long been hailed as the primary source of human progress, but unfortunately, most of the times development is carried out without demonstrating sensitiveness to cultural setting in which it operates. Dayak culture is one of many cultures impacted by such practice, while in fact many of its cultural facets may significantly contribute to the development and render it more sustainable. This article argues that Dayak culture has been impacted by development agenda and the logic of development has to be reversed by including local wisdoms to ensure the sustainability thereof through the lense of cultural impact assessment.