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Culture

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

A timber Iban longhouse raised on stilts behind a swept open yard

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

Thinking about visiting an Iban longhouse in Sarawak? Here's what an actual visit looks like — from the boat ride upriver to the tuak that gets poured the moment you step onto the ruai.

By Muhammad Kashif11 Jul 20263 min read

A ceremonial pua kumbu, its rust-red ikat motifs woven in dense repeating bands

Culture

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

20 Jun 20264 min read

Traditional ethnic houses set among palms at the Sarawak Cultural Village

Culture

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

12 Jun 20261 min read Culture

Annah Rais: A Bidayuh Longhouse an Hour from Kuching

25 May 20261 min read