Longhouse

Longhouse communities normally wear practical clothes like jeans and T-shirts. They only wear their traditional costumes during festivals like Gawai Dayak or the Iban harvest festival and also during weddings. Tour groups are normally greeted with a glass of tuak or rice wine and a welcome dance. After that, they will tour the longhouses and will be entertained by various cultural performances.

Invited

You are usually invited to join in the dancing. Visitors can spend a night at the longhouses or in a nearby guesthouse. If you do decide to stay overnight at a longhouse, just be aware that you'll have very little privacy. It is a communal experience.

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