Thursday, November 19, 2009

Days 37 & 38 – Borneo-Malaysia

November 11 & 12, 2009 - Miri to Sibu to Kuching, Borneo-Malaysia

These two days are spent riding buses and ferries to get ourselves to Kuching.

Along the way we see multiple examples of the famous Borneo longhouses. Longhouses are the typical dwelling units for the indigenous people of Borneo. The longhouse is a communal dwelling that was traditionally raised off the ground on stilts and may contain up to 100 individual family apartments all under one roof. Typically there is a porch running the length of the longhouse, which serves as a social gathering space.

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