Location : Rumah Adat Betang Panjang Semangkok II & Rumah Adat Lung Linge Hatung, Kecamatan Putussibau Utara, Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.

Guest written by Dr Kelvin Chong.

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We first visited Desa Datah Diaan, home to the Kayan tribe. The Kayan tribe, just like their relatives here in Sarawak, had abandoned the longhouse in favor of small family units. adventure, authentic village, Borneo, culture, Ethnic, homestay, indigenous, West Kalimantan Barat, longhouse, native, Obyek wisata budaya, outdoor, Rumah Adat Betang Semangkok, Suku Dayak Kayan, Tourism, tourist attraction, traditional, travel guide, Indonesia, Desa Datah Diaan Mendalam, Ethnic, indigenous, West Kalimantan Barat, Kayan longhouse, native, Obyek wisata budaya, outdoor, Rumah Adat Betang Panjang Semangkok, Tourism, tourist attraction, traditional, travel guide, tribal, tribe,

Rumah Adat Lung Linge Hatung

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This particular day there was a cock fight close to the village with over 50 visitors and locals alike surrounding a pen. I left after just one (brutal) round. adventure, authentic, Indonesia, Ethnic, indigenous, kapuas hulu, longhouse, native, outdoor, Putussibau Utara, Rumah Adat Betang Panjang Semangkok, tourist attraction, traditional, tribal, tribe, village,Lastly we visited the exceptional Taman village of Semangkok. The main longhouse was built in the 1960’s, and uniquely is over 7 metres tall. Wooden enforcements had to be built over the front of the longhouse as I notice mothers and elder siblings keep a sharp eye out for naughty, wandering toddlers.

Rumah Adat Betang Panjang Semangkok II

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This was a really eye opening trip. Without a doubt I would love to travel back again in the nearest future.

Next up: Highlight of my trip at Danau Sentarum National Park

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