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Longhouse Tours

 

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A holiday in Sarawak is not complete without a visit to the longhouses that are the traditional dwellings of many of the natives here such as the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu. A longhouse is a terraced street of separate dwellings covered by one roof. A tuai rumah (headman) is the head of the longhouse. Every family has their own separate bilik (room). Communal activities are carried out on the ruai (verandah). Male visitors will spend a night on the verandah whereas female visitors are invited to stay in the bilik or room.

Longhouse communities normally wear practical clothes like jeans and T-shirts. They only wear their traditional costumes during festivals like Gawai Dayak or the Iban harvest festival and also during weddings.

Tour groups are normally greeted with a glass of tuak or rice wine and a welcome dance. After that, they will tour the longhouses and will be entertained by various cultural performances. You are usually invited to join in the dancing. Visitors can spend a night at the longhouses or in a nearby guesthouse.

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Jalan Satok Sunday Market

 

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This vibrant Sunday market along Jalan Satok, comes alive Saturday afternoon when local traders from the outskirts of Kuching peddle their wares. Catch a glimpse of the fat squirming grubs, sieet, or unique wild ferns "midin" and other jungle produce sold in makeshift stalls by the roadside, or simply on empty rice sacks lain on the ground.

The place truly comes alive with a riot of colours, smells and dialects as the locals converge to buy their weekly produce. Traders sell handicrafts, clothes, fresh produce, food and drinks and much more. This is also an excellent excuse for picture taking opportunities.

Take an outing to the market, and be prepared to face a bevy of smiles, fierce haggling and friendly faces in the true Sarawakian warmth and charm.

Back to Sarawak

 


Bako National ParkBako National Park

Gunung Mulu National ParkGunung Mulu National Park

Long House ToursLonghouse Tours

Jalan Satok Sunday MarketJalan Satok Sunday Market

Semenggoh Wildlife Rehab CenterSemenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Sarawak Cultural VillageSarawak Cultural Village

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Semeggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

 

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Located approximately 20 kilometres away from Kuching, the Semenggoh Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Center is one of Malaysia’s best-known sanctuaries for the endangered orang-utan. A decidedly less kitschy site than its more popular counterpart, Sabah’s Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre, it is home to roughly 20 injured and orphaned ‘Men of the Forest.’

The Semmengoh Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre Tour allows you to get a rare glimpse as well as observe the behaviour and interactions of these shy ginger-haired apes in their native environment.

Back to Sarawak

 


Bako National ParkBako National Park

Gunung Mulu National ParkGunung Mulu National Park

Long House ToursLonghouse Tours

Jalan Satok Sunday MarketJalan Satok Sunday Market

Semenggoh Wildlife Rehab CenterSemenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Sarawak Cultural VillageSarawak Cultural Village

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Sarawak Cultral Village

 

  -Sarawak Cultural Village   Attractions: click on image for more information.
 
   

Known as the 'Living Museum', the Cultural Village was set up to preserve and showcase Sarawak's cultural heritage. Located at Pantai Damai, Santubong, just 32km from the state capital, Kuching, it is the perfect place to get introduced to local culture and lifestyle.

Sprawled across 17 acres, there are about 150 people living in the village, demonstrating traditional daily activities from Sarawak's diverse tribes like the processing of sago and the making of handicrafts. They wear traditional costumes and also put on dances for visitors.

The village residents provide information on their various traditional cultures and lifestyles. You can see replicas of buildings that represent every major ethnic group in Sarawak; longhouses of the Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu, a Melanau tall-house and a Chinese farm house among others.

Back to Sarawak

 


Bako National ParkBako National Park

Gunung Mulu National ParkGunung Mulu National Park

Long House ToursLonghouse Tours

Jalan Satok Sunday MarketJalan Satok Sunday Market

Semenggoh Wildlife Rehab CenterSemenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Sarawak Cultural VillageSarawak Cultural Village

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