Culture
The Melanau and the Sago Palm That Built Their Coast
Sarawak's Melanau communities built an entire coastal economy around the sago palm — and the Kaul festival still marks the turning of their fishing season.
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Culture
Festivals, traditions and heritage of Sarawak.
Culture
Sarawak Cultural Village: A Living Museum at the Foot of Santubong
Seven traditional houses, one for each of Sarawak's major ethnic groups, recreated at the base of Mount Santubong — with daily dance performances and craft demonstrations.
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Annah Rais: A Bidayuh Longhouse an Hour from Kuching
Bamboo suspension bridges, natural hot springs and one of Sarawak's most accessible traditional longhouses — Annah Rais is Bidayuh country, close enough for a half-day trip.
Culture
Inside an Iban Longhouse: Community, Ritual and Pua Kumbu
An Iban longhouse can hold dozens of families under one roof. At the heart of its culture is pua kumbu — a ceremonial ikat cloth woven by ritual, not just by hand.