Kuching - first to breakfast, just a few blocks down the road has 2 Indian restaurants. I was too hungry ate a piece of the dosa, then realise I have to take a picture of my breakfast.
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| Masala Dosa |
Sarawak Cultural Village
Book at Grab to this location, very far at RM69 one way. The Grab lady asked whether we want her to wait to bring us back into Kuching city for RM120 - I told her we will decide and call her. After few minutes into a chatty conversation, she said RM80 back into the city - we said ok.
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| Entrance to the Cultural centre |
This village of diverse ethnicity spans a 17-acre site. We can explore local ethnic groups via longhouse replicas, programs & cultural performances. We follow the direction sign around the lake to visit all the ethnic groups to finally bring us back to the Theatre for an 1hr cultural performance.
Rumah Cina - The Chinese home
The Chinese people were primarily farmers, bird nest processing and also pepper processor.
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| Tools used by the Chinese |
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| rice flour grinder |
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| Dragon Kiln |
Rumah Melayu - Malay House
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| Malay house |
These Malay women were preparing traditional Malay snacks - on the left is 'Sponge cake' and the right is 'love letters'.
Melanau Tall House
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| Melanau Tall house |
The Melanau tall houses were not separated into rooms but elevated above the ground to provide defense against invading forces. The Melanau tall house may accommodate up to 50 families and is sometimes built 40 feet above the ground. The building materials were chosen for their durability and water resistance. Every resource, including the belian tree trunks (Borneo ironwood), nibong tree trunks, and sago tree trunks, is easily accessible from the environment.
The left is the shaman altar and very high stairs, not for the faint hearted and scared of heights.
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| climbing down the high stairs |
Parang Ilang making hut
Mandau is the traditional weapon of the Dayak people of Borneo. It is also known as Parang Ilang among the Bidayuh, Iban and Penan people.
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| handmade range of parang |
Sago Hut
Sago is a type of starch that's commonly extracted from a palm called Metroxylon sagu. It's mainly composed of carbs and is low in protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. However, sago is naturally grain- and gluten-free, making it suitable for those following restricted diets.
Some of the tools used by Orang Ulu in the village.
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| Blow pipe |
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| Blowpipe shooting area |
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| Me missing my target |
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| Iban woman weaving |
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| A Bidayuh lady |
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| Bidayuh longhouse |
Climbing up the 2nd floor, a very small room
It was a beautiful sunny and hot day,
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| mountain with clear blue sky |
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