OnlyWilliam

What comes to mind when Sarawak is mentioned? We probably remember that it is a Malaysian state and one that is closely associated with Sabah. Yet, we don't really know what it is well known for, its people and their culture.  We travelled to the Mongkos Bidayuh Village. It is home to one of the few remaining traditional Bidayuh longhouses in Sarawak and we got to see for ourselves what exactly these longhouses look like.  The longhouses were built with the concept of expansion such that when family members were married, they would add to the existing house and that is how the longhouse slowly expanded. It is demonstrative of their culture which revolves around family. Built of bamboo and wood, it is quite traditional. Notice that part of the house is covered in a mat? When walking on the mat we were advised to take off our shoes and we also got to walk on their bamboo-made floors.  Homestays are offered here and you will be surprised to ...