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Festivals, longhouse life, music, craft and the forty-odd communities that make Sarawak what it is.

A long Iban longhouse at Betong stretching away under a single roofCulture

Life Inside an Iban Longhouse: The Ruai, the Bilik and a Roof Shared by Dozens of Families

Beyond the tourist visit, an Iban longhouse is a functioning village under one roof. Here's how everyday life — cooking, farming, raising children, settling disputes — actually works inside one.

By Muhammad Kashif12 Jul 20263 min read
A timber Iban longhouse raised on stilts behind a swept open yardCulture

Visiting an Iban Longhouse in Sarawak: A First-Timer's Guide

11 Jul 20263 min readFreshly cut sago logs stacked at the water's edge on the Melanau coastCulture

The Melanau and the Sago Palm That Built Their Coast

21 Jun 20261 min readA ceremonial pua kumbu, its rust-red ikat motifs woven in dense repeating bandsCulture

Pua Kumbu: The Cloth the Iban Dream Before They Weave It

20 Jun 20264 min readTraditional ethnic houses set among palms at the Sarawak Cultural VillageCulture

Sarawak Cultural Village: A Living Museum at the Foot of Santubong

12 Jun 20261 min readCulture

Annah Rais: A Bidayuh Longhouse an Hour from Kuching

25 May 20261 min readA pua kumbu cloth spread flat, its rust and ecru ikat motifs in repeating bandsCulture

Inside an Iban Longhouse: Community, Ritual and Pua Kumbu

8 May 20261 min read