Nanga Bungan, The First Village Of Kapuas River
Location : Dusun Nanga Bungan, Desa Bungan Jaya, Kecamatan Putussibau Selatan, Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
From Long Opea onwards the boat ride was a lot more exciting with the rapids. The current was...
Pekan Gawai Dayak 2016 : Beauty Contest in Kota Pontianak, Indonesia
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Location : Kota Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
Our second visit to a crowded Rumah Radakng was in the evening with the contest to pick the ‘King’ & ‘Queen’ as the highlight event. West Kalimantan’s...
Trans Border Trek “Sapit/Gun” Part 1 – Mureh Waterfall (22Aug’10)
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Location : Dusun Gun Tembawang, Desa Suruh Tembawang, Kecamatan Entikong, Kabupaten Sanggau, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
My infatuation with waterfall is becoming an obsession. Pushing my luck pass Kampung Sapit (Sarawak side) into Kampung Gun...
Lara Gunung, Bengkayang
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Location : Dusun Lara Gunung, Kecamatan Bengkayang, Kabupaten Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
We have to thank brothers Aras & Ujang for inviting us to their village about 15minutes ride from Bengkayang. Basically a farming...
Nyobeng Sebujit Gawai Ritual Festival Part 1: Welcoming Guests & Opening Ceremony
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Location : Dusun Sebujit, Desa Hli Buei, Kecamatan Siding, Kabupaten Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
It’s been 3 years since our last visit (https://bombasticborneo.com/2012/07/nyobeng-sebujit-2012/) here for the same event and this village has transformed drastically...
Gawai Nyobeng Rambai: Bamboo Climbing / Panjat Bambu
Location : Dusun Rambai, Desa Sahan, Kecamatan Seluas, Kabupaten Bengkayang, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia.
https://youtu.be/MBVrYzq-DYI
After witnessing so many Nyobengs through the years in many parts of West Kalimantan, we assumed that we knew everything about Bidayuh...