Flawed-Democratic Federation of Malaysia
Malaysian Borneo
Sarawak aka Land of the Hornbills
Kampung Tellian Tengah
Lamin Dana Guest House +60198495962 drose102@hotmail.com
Standard twin room with fan in a traditional Melanau tall house, for MYR 70.- or US$ 20.- per night.
Click below for an interactive road map of the Lamin Dana Guest House in Kampung Tellian Tengah and for directions:
Strolling together with local guide Ambrose over the plank walks between the stilted houses of his traditional Melanau water village and stopping at a 200-year-old kelidieng (a sacrificial burial pole, made from a hollow belian [Borneo ironwood] tree trunk decorated with ornate carvings, which was used to ward off disasters by placing a young maiden inside the pole and giving her only water until she finally died).
Hiring a local sampan (MYR 10.- for the four of us) for the 3-km long ride on the picturesque Sungai Tellian to the bustling fishing harbour in Mukah.
Click below for a summary of this year's travels
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Photos 2009-12 Central Sarawak
Recommended gear - click below for your order from the United Kingdom
Recommended gear - click below for your order from the United Kingdom