the lynx wrote:IMHO, the 'real' longhouse villages are not really receptive to visitors (especially of foreign descent - even myself). These are the ones which have disconnected itself from outside world, practising animism.
You need to know a local for such access to 'real' longhouses. He will help you getting around and also act as mediator and translator (be sure to bring souvenirs - I was asked to bring colourful beads and fake Swarovski crystals - the women and children go gaga over them and use them for their bead work). And he will help to remind you the do's and don't s there.
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it helped that a friend of mine was an iban. but then again when i first arrived at the village they were more curious abt my dressing then my ethnicity. her mother was a very warm woman - she had a banquet prepared 3 days in advance when her daughter told her i was visiting. and i learnt that to not join them in a toast of tuak (which starts fr dinner right to the wee hours of the morning) is an insult to them. but yeah it felt different being with these people, for like a week - so family-oriented and close knitted. something i dont find in the city. nobody fusses over a snoring old man at bedtime and there are 10-15 families staying in this long house.
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Damn, I remember that tuak session I had. Got myself drunk over tuak, lengai AND that nasty mentaku!sweetgazebo wrote:it helped that a friend of mine was an iban. but then again when i first arrived at the village they were more curious abt my dressing then my ethnicity. her mother was a very warm woman - she had a banquet prepared 3 days in advance when her daughter told her i was visiting. and i learnt that to not join them in a toast of tuak (which starts fr dinner right to the wee hours of the morning) is an insult to them. but yeah it felt different being with these people, for like a week - so family-oriented and close knitted. something i dont find in the city. nobody fusses over a snoring old man at bedtime and there are 10-15 families staying in this long house.
the lynx wrote:IMHO, the 'real' longhouse villages are not really receptive to visitors (especially of foreign descent - even myself). These are the ones which have disconnected itself from outside world, practising animism.
You need to know a local for such access to 'real' longhouses. He will help you getting around and also act as mediator and translator (be sure to bring souvenirs - I was asked to bring colourful beads and fake Swarovski crystals - the women and children go gaga over them and use them for their bead work). And he will help to remind you the do's and don't s there.
For nature lovers, Taman Negara (National park) is a good choice for few days stay.
I also went for a 3d water rafting trip somewhere in Pahang (deep in the jungle) few years back, it was memorable. Treked 3 hrs through thick jungle from drop off pt to the starting point of the river. Plenty of leeches along the way, n pretty sure donated few gallons of blood.
The orang asli guide was amazing, they cruise through the trek carrying the deflated raft (like 20kg), and their cooking was amazing.
I also went for a 3d water rafting trip somewhere in Pahang (deep in the jungle) few years back, it was memorable. Treked 3 hrs through thick jungle from drop off pt to the starting point of the river. Plenty of leeches along the way, n pretty sure donated few gallons of blood.
The orang asli guide was amazing, they cruise through the trek carrying the deflated raft (like 20kg), and their cooking was amazing.
just saw this http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escap ... sia-334981
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Nice oneQRM wrote:just saw this http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escap ... sia-334981

A small comment from a local:
Redang and Pangkor is overrated. The rest are OK

And there is a "direct ferry from Singapore to Tioman"? Sounds like the usual level of CNN journalism. A friend was recently "interviewed" for another piece - couchsurfing in Afganistan. The interview consisted on an email with 26 questions.
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