Location : Dusun Suruh Engkadok, Desa Pala Pasang, Kecamatan Entikong, Kabupaten Sanggau, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.

Early on the morning of the second day, Stephen our host’s son gave us a guided tour of the new bridge and road leading to Pala Pasang which is the next village downstream of Engkadok and reachable on foot from Kampung Sadir which locals say ‘a very difficult 4 hour trek’.

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New bridge leading into the village

The road has yet to be completed but accessible by motorbike in 10 minutes on a dry day. But from Entikong to Entabang as according to Christian the son of Pak Sani, the road is tar sealed. So one can still drive to Entabang and engage an ojek to continue along dirt road to Engkadok or Pala Pasang. I believe the next visit to Engkadok will have to be done by land as it much quicker but minus the excitement of shooting rapids in a boat.
During the walk we noticed many new plants in and around the village and came across a creeper very similar to the ‘daun bubut’ a medicinal plant for healing broken bones. Yet to be confirmed.

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Looks like daun bubut
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View of village from the new road
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Flowering cactus
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Road leading to Pala Pasang village
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He showed us this plant which he used to treat his sprained knee.

While I was getting a dip in the river Stephen was busy harvesting a very different type of fern from the river bank. We had yummy ferns for lunch.

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Stephen cleansing the ferns

We spent much of the rest of the day visiting houses enjoying delicacies and rice tuak.

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Ngabang at Wilson’s house
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The best and most traditonal house in Engkadok, the house of Sallehudin, made from split bamboo
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Saying goodbye to my new friend from Sungkung Pool
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Grade 2 vs grade 1 tuak

At Pak Sani’s house

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Traditional dance

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We were watching and learning this game, “garpret” which was very new to us
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Playing chess
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Preparing for the feast

The night event started with an introduction to the big family of Pak Sani. First time we get to see and meet his parents and siblings. After which speeches followed. Too many and too long, more like a pep talk to motivate Sungkung tribes to emulate the successes of their fellow villagers.

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Pak Sani & his family

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…..in prayer
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Artis dari Ponti

The second evening wasn’t as happening as expected with most guests drained from the previous night’s all out merry making. Early to bed early to rise for tomorrow’s return journey. Thank you Pak Sani. Thank you Engkadok. See you guys in Sadir soon… (Check out Day 1 here)

Day 3 : Goodbye Engkadok

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Ending our stay with a breakfast and a photo with Amit’s family

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Saying goodbyes
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Suruh Engkadok jetty

On the way to Entikong

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Boat ride adventure
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Bamboo

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