Page 136 - The Guide To Sarawak

134 PLACES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE
Pantai Damai, Santubong P.O. Box 2632
93752 Kuching
T (082)846411
F (082)846988
E enquiry@scv.com.my w www.scv.com.my
IN BRIEF
A must-visit attraction showcasing the lifestyles and cultures of Sarawak’s people, this multiple-award-winning “living museum”is also the venue for international events including the Rainforest World Music Festival, the World Harvest Festival, and the Rainforest World Craft Bazaar (see pages 100).
OPENING HOURS
Daily, 9am~4.45pm
CULTURAL SHOWS
11.30am~12.15pm 4pm~4.45pm
MAIN FEATURES
The Village, set in a landscaped tropical forest centred on a man-made lake, is the perfect place to learn about Sarawak’s multi- ethnic population. Replica ethnic houses are staffed by friendly locals in traditional
LOCATION / ROUTE
Damai Beach, 45 minutes from Kuching. 5 minutes walk from Damai resorts
HOW TO GET THERE
Shuttle bus from Kuching hotels. Tour operators offer transport, lunch & admission packages.
The village entrance, overlooked by the legendary Mount Santubong
attire, with storytellers to interpret culture and customs.
Reverberating war drums welcome visitors to the Baruk, the “head house” guarding the Bidayuh Longhouse. Visitors can try their hand at crushing sugar cane and pounding paddy, and observe a master wood craftsman at work.
At the Iban Longhouse, visitors may watch an Iban maiden perform a welcoming dance, see women weave exquisite pua kumbu textiles
and perhaps sample a glass of tuak (local rice wine).
At the Penan Hut, visitors can see how blowpipes and animal traps are made, try their hand at blowpipe shooting.
The many upriver tribes
are famous for their arts, handicrafts, music and dances, which can all be experienced at the Orang Ulu Longhouse. Enjoy the enchanting melody of the sape, while admiring the wood carvings and the “tree
SOUTH CHINA SEA
One Hotel Santubong
Damai Golf & Country Club
Damai Puri Resort & Spa
Damai Beach Resort
Damai Central
SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE
Mount Santubong Santubong National Park
Permai Rainforest Resort