Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Finally, this is the last part for my premium eat play Batu Niah, Sarawak trip. I ate a lot, travel a lot, learn & expose lot of new stuff, for me. This part consist some mirror of small town life, which is stable, peace and slow, compare with city life. You can enjoy a lot here, no night life here, and simple. Therefore, Batu Niah people very kind for everyone. Maybe just because this town have around 4-5 street only?

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Seriously, there was quite boring here as no shopping complex, no cyber cafe, no spa, less entertainment except watch TV home or surf net. You know, then can get FREE international channel intead of paying to Astro every month, even they can enjoy the LATEST oversea drama & shows! It was open secret for everyone there, unlike we pay so much for Astro. If you like Nature, you like activities, if you love live in peace, Batu Niah is your paradise, and your best choice compare with Kampar, Ipoh.

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak
Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak
Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak
Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Later, we have journey to visit Iban long house. Yes, Sarawak Iban long house. And, the Iban long house now different with the previous, and out of my imagination 1. They have water supply and electricity supply now, some nothing different with those double story houses! I though can watch some traditional dance or performance, but too bad most of them out to work already.

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Little introduction on Iban long house:

These thriving communities, whole villages under one roof, are not relics from the days of tribal warfare – they are the preferred way of life for a large percentage of Sarawak’s rural people, particularly the Iban, the Bidayuh and the Orang Ulu.

Nowadays most longhouse dwellers are hard working farmers, and wear practical modern clothing for work and leisure. However, if you visit as part of an organized tour group, they will take great pride in wearing their traditional costumes and regalia and performing elaborate dances and welcoming rituals for their visitors.

Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak
Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak Iban Long House, Batu Niah Sarawak

Let me think what should be next…

Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak

After mega meal, treat by kean’s family, fantastic!!!!! We head to this, Petroleum Museum that located uphill, one of the mountain at Mire town, Sarawak. I heard the very 1st Oilfield in Miri was found here, and then have construct this petroleum museum after many many years. Still, bloody hot sunny day, and musuem closed for the moment. Sorry for no picture available, only few shoot to share. We leave there after turning few round, planning go for crocodile farm but rejected by parents.

Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak

Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak

Then, we head back to Batu Niah to have dinner which prepared by those who pro cooker. Of course, foods very fresh and taste yummy, no doubt. Again, thanks for kien’s family for the dinner, i enjoy the dinner that night, and you hardly see those food over Kuala Lumpur here. Dont ask me how to call those food name, i know eat only.

Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak

Dinner foods:

Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak
Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak
Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak Petroleum Museum, Miri Sarawak

Next, will post some shoot i did there. Btw, Miri a lot of rich people…

Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak

Make something different to this post, i will post up series of Batu Niah post, which one of the small town in Sarawak, after 1hr plus car journey from Miri town. I visited Batu Niah when sister wedding, as her husband is from Batu Niah, Sarawak. Maybe most of you guys not knowing Batu Niah, but this place was famous, and peace! It was famous because of bird’s nest products, i think it supply quite large amount of bird’s nest product to Malaysia. Besides, there is National Park nearby, which called Niah National Park and Niah Cave.

Little introduction about Niah National Park here:

Located on Sungai Niah, 110km to the south-west of Miri. The Niah Cave is an archaeological site where the oldest modern human remains in the Southeast Asia were found( estimated to be 40,000 years old). Apart from the caves, visitors can explore several the tropical rainforest, climb a 400m tall limestone ridge or visit an Iban longhouse located near the park boundary.

As what they told, two place that we must visit when we came Batu Niah. One is Batu Niah Cave, which can saw the Niah Mountain from Batu Niah town, and the other 1 is Niah National Park. WE can found many natural & mystery things over there! Unfortunately, i dont have time to visit this 2 places cause have to attend sister wedding ceremony. Maybe next time?

Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak

Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak

Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak

Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak

Kampung Lajong is a small town near Batu Niah, Sarawak. But this town dont have much people, and also no electricity & water supply, also road was not flat there. And, it located quite inside the forest, and distant from house to another house was quite far. Lucky, sky was different what we have at kuala lumpur here, it was so clear & fresh over there! Although not much entertainment there, but foods were delicious, i never having such fresh food in my live. Compare to KL foods, Batu Niah foods got its original food taste, and more natural. Hope can go there eat again!

Some photo would like to share with you:

Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak
Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak
Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak
Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak Kampung Lajong Beach, Batu Niah, Sarawak

Coming next Batu Niah local foods!