A visit to an Iban Longhouse is an absolute must when in Miri. The Entulong Longhouse which is of Iban origins, happens to be one of the famous tourist attractions in Miri.
A longhouse is basically a communal living quarter, whereby the are a large number of rooms linked together, but shares a common 'ruai', which is a verandah. In the olden days, many traditional ceremonies that are still practiced up till today, were pre-formed at the 'ruai'. On this tour, the chief of the longhouse will welcome and invite you into the longhouse and give you a tour. If you are lucky, you may even get the chance to taste the famous rice wine, 'tuak'.
Living in a longhouse is a unique way of life, practiced mainly by the aborigines in East Malaysia. Book this tour to get an authentic local day to day experience of the aboriginal people in a longhouse.
A longhouse is basically a communal living quarter, whereby the are a large number of rooms linked together, but shares a common 'ruai', which is a verandah. In the olden days, many traditional ceremonies that are still practiced up till today, were pre-formed at the 'ruai'. On this tour, the chief of the longhouse will welcome and invite you into the longhouse and give you a tour. If you are lucky, you may even get the chance to taste the famous rice wine, 'tuak'.
Living in a longhouse is a unique way of life, practiced mainly by the aborigines in East Malaysia. Book this tour to get an authentic local day to day experience of the aboriginal people in a longhouse.
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