Location : Desa Makmur Jaya, Kecamatan Kongbeng, Kabupaten Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia.

It was 2pm when we set out from Kutai National Park and headed for Bengalon where our chaffeur Baha’s house as well as convenience store was. Stopped briefly to meet his wife and son before hurrying to our next break which was Wahau.adventure, authentic, budaya, culture, Suku Dayak Kayan, Ethnic, indigenous, Borneo, Kongbeng, native, Obyek wisata, tribal, tribe, village, Wahau,

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Big time coal mining in the distance
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Visible coal seams on the sides of the road

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Baha’s wife & son

Arrived at Wahau at about 8pm. The horrible road condition made driving very slow. Checked into Hotel Sonni Permai with breakfast provided at Rp250,000.

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This picture should give you an idea why the road is so bad.
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A common sight
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Hotel Sonni Permai, nice clean and friendly staff

A short drive away the next morning from the hotel, we noticed a church with a number of Kayan ladies outside.adventure, authentic, budaya, culture, Suku Dayak Kayan, Ethnic, indigenous, indonesia, Kongbeng, Makmur Jaya, native, tourism, tribal, tribe, village, Wahau

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Gereja Kemah Injil Indonesia

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Interesting headband
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New church

They were attending Sunday mass. We invited ourselves to walk around the church and chanced upon a neglected hall which was such a great piece of art.

Balai Adat Luung Baun / Customs hall

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Customs hall behind the church
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Totem pole

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Many masks hung on the pillars

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Wooden xylophone
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Trying out the wooden xylophone
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With the caretaker of the hall Pak Along

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