Monday, November 24, 2008

Iban longhouses along Rajang River lure tourists


THE Ibans, known for their friendliness and hospitality, are also know to be good hosts, particularly to foreign tourists.

They consider it an honour to play host to foreign tourists, especially those coming to stay with them to experience life at longhouses.

In Kapit Division in the upper Rajang basin of central Sarawak, there are 570 Iban and Orang Ulu longhouses along Batang Baleh and Batang Rajang that are popular with tourists.

The Orang Ulu comprise sub-ethnic groups like the Kenyah, Kayan, Sihan, Penan, Sekapan, Kejaman, Lahanan, Ukit, Tanjung and other smaller communities.

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