5 things to know about Kayan river, North Kalimantan

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by Patricia Hului - June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

While in Sarawak we have Batang Kayan river in Lundu, in North Kalimantan they have their own Kayan river too. North Kalimantan borders the Malaysian states of Sabah to the north and Sarawak to

Hiking up the hill of legendary Lundayeh hero Upai Semaring

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by Patricia Hului - May 8, 2019May 9, 2019

The mystical story of Upai Semaring (spelled as Yuvai Semaring in Indonesia) is unlike other local legends. It transcends international boundaries, from the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak, to Long Pa’ Sia in Sabah and

Relying on the Ba Kelalan-Long Midang border route for a livelihood

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by Patricia Hului - May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Living near the border between Indonesia and Malaysia, the Krayan Highland communities have one famous saying among themselves: “Harimau di perut, Garuda di dada.” It means ‘tiger in my stomach, Garuda in my heart’,

Perupun, the mysterious Lundayeh ancient burial tombs of Krayan Highlands

Culture

by Patricia Hului - April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Long time ago, the Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for the country’s Pharaohs and their consorts. Here in the central region of Borneo in the Krayan Highlands, the ancient Lundayeh community built perupun

A visit to a salt production house in Long Midang of Kalimantan

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by Patricia Hului - April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

When it comes to picking the most 'health-giving' mountain salt for your clean diet, forget about Himalayan pink salt. Here in Borneo, we have our very own salt from the central region of the

20 things to do during the Heart of Borneo Highlands Eco Challenge III

by Patricia Hului - April 9, 2019April 10, 2019

For those who dream of an authentic adventure through Borneo, the Heart of Borneo Highlands Eco Challenge III will take you on a truly unique adventure where you can relive history, experience culture firsthand