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In real 2001 footage, Indonesian soldiers (TNI) wore the older DPM "Loreng Malaya" pattern or solid green fatigues with green berets (Kostrad). If a video shows soldiers with modern digital camouflage (which was introduced in 2008-2010), the video is not from Sampit.
Many videos online show men with machetes (Mandau) fighting men with sickles (Clurit – the Madurese weapon). Almost all of these are staged. In the last five years, TikTok creators (especially from Kalimantan and Madura) have produced dramatic reenactments of the conflict. These are often captioned "Drama Sampit" or "Rekontruksi" but are frequently stolen and re-uploaded as "asli" (real). video asli perang sampit dayak vs madura verified
The conflict was resolved via the Deklarasi Tumbang Anoi and intermarriage programs. Sharing unverified, brutal footage often serves the purpose of modern-day provocateurs trying to re-ignite ethnic tensions ahead of elections. In real 2001 footage, Indonesian soldiers (TNI) wore
The Rule: If it looks like it was filmed on a modern phone (720p, 1080p, or 4K), it is fake. Why: The conflict happened in 2001. The best consumer cameras available were Sony Handycams recording in 320x240 or 480p resolution. The color saturation was poor. Any "Sampit" video showing clear skin tones, blue skies, or smooth motion is a modern recreation or a different conflict (e.g., Ambon 1999 or Poso 2000, which had slightly better recording tech). Many videos online show men with machetes (Mandau)
There are verified videos of the aftermath. These show thousands of Madurese crowding at Sampit Port and Palangka Raya waiting for evacuation ships. These clips are often real news footage from Metro TV or RCTI from March 2001. However, they are usually zoomed out, blurry (standard definition TV), and show no active fighting—only refugees.