Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Unique Iban heritage seen in remote part of Belaga district

PUNAN BAH, a small Iban village in the interior of Belaga, is a must-visit for tourists.

The inhabitants here are still rooted in their unique traditions.

The star attraction of this village are five kelirieng (totem poles) and batu dong used in special ceremonies. The poles, each nearly 5m high, are said to be about a century old.

Sarawak Tourism Board central region executive Rudy Anoi recently visited this village with a group from the Kapit Resident Office.

“I have heard so much about this place from my friends and finally I get to see it for myself,” he said.

To get to Punan Bah, one needs to take an express boat from Kapit town. Another alternative is to board the boat from the Sungai Assap resettlement area. This means that one would have to take a three- to four-hour ride in a four-wheel-drive from Bintulu to Sungai Assap.

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