Sarawak Cultural Village

Here's the map of the Cultural Village. The 7 houses are the Bidayuh Longhouse (built normally in mountains) - No.8, Iban Longhouse (more than 10 families living in the same longhouse, connected by a common walkway) - No.9, Penan Hut (this group makes use of blowpipes and darts to kill!) - No.11, Orang Ulu Longhouse (the warriors/sword smiths) - No.12, Melanau Tall House (their people prefer eating sago to rice) - No.16, Malay Town House - No.18 and Chinese Farm House - No.21.


Dennis in one of the family rooms in the Iban Longhouse.... He's standing on the staircase made from notched log. Its very slim and narrow and there is very little footspace on each step to step on. This is the actual type of staircase being used (minus the handrail) by the ethnic groups! Abunai-yo!


(More pictures coming up!)

Sarawak

Went to sightseeing for the very 1st time in Kuching after more than 10 visits over 5 years. Took the local tour to Sawarak Cultural Village and Damai Beach with my colleague Dennis. Superb weather that day.

Sarawak Cultural Village - "the living museum"

Sarawak Cultural Village portrays "live" the state's rich cultural diversity in 1 single place. It is a 17.5 acre sprawling expanse on the foothill of the legendary Mount Santubong fronting the South China Sea with 7 authentic ethnic houses built around a man-made lake. The lake represents the propensity of Sarawakians to site their dwelling alonside rivers or along the coastal areas.

Here are some photos taken around the Sarawak Cultural village.