5 interesting facts about mengayau or headhunting culture in Sabah

Culture

by Patricia Hului - October 19, 2018

Now famous as an adventure destination, Sabah has a history quite similar to Sarawak in that it once had a 'mengayau' or headhunting tradition which not only included the practice of taking the head,

How the tikung beekeeping tradition is supporting life for man and bee in Danau Sentarum

Culture

by Patricia Hului - October 17, 2018

Where the locals farm their own honey At Danau Sentarum National Park, the local communities manage their honey production in groups called periau made up of traditional forest honey farmers. Each periau belongs to a village,

5 things I learned through my gastronomic experience at Kapuas Hulu

Travel

by Patricia Hului - October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

As a Kayan from the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Kapuas Hulu is a place that feels familiar and foreign at the same time. First of all, the Kapuas Hulu region in West Kalimantan is home to

5 things to do at Danau Sentarum Festival in West Kalimantan this October

Travel

by Patricia Hului - October 15, 2018October 12, 2018

Danau Sentarum Festival is an annual event organised in Kapuas Hulu District which was started in 2012. The festival is aimed to promoted the rich culture of people in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan particularly around

5 reasons to visit Danau Sentarum National Park, Indonesia

Travel

by Patricia Hului - October 11, 2018

Danau Sentarum National Park is a unique seasonal wetland where the water levels can rise up to 12m during raining season. Together with Betung Kerihun National Park and Kapuas Hulu District, the whole area was

Observing traditional fishing methods at Danau Sentarum National Park

Travel

by Patricia Hului - October 2, 2018

Located in the province of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, the Danau Sentarum National Park is one of the most biodiverse lake systems in the world. To give you an idea of how diverse; the park is

Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts and her relationship with James Brooke

Culture

by Patricia Hului - October 1, 2018

Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts might be an unfamiliar name today, but about a hundred years ago she was the “richest heiress in England”. King Edward VII even reportedly described her as “the most remarkable woman in

3 things you need to know about the Melanau tall house

Culture

by Patricia Hului - September 26, 2018

Unlike other traditional houses in Sarawak, the Melanau tall house was built distinctively higher. However similar to longhouses of other ethnic groups such as Iban and Kayan, this Melanau traditional house can accommodate up to

Experience different sights, sounds and flavours at Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival

News & Features

by Patricia Hului - September 20, 2018

The Kuching Intercultural Mooncake Festival returned for its 17th installment this year to Carpenter Street, one of the oldest streets in the city. The event started from Sept 17 and will be ending on September

Sir Hugh Low and his adventures in Malaysian Borneo

Culture

by Patricia Hului - September 19, 2018

Malaysian history textbooks gave credits to Sir Hugh Low as the first successful British administrator in Malayan states during the late 19th century. He was the fourth Resident of Perak in 1877. It was reported