IAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY

Sarawak > Sibu & Central Region

copyright_ian2001   Live rooster for sale at a market in Sarikei
     
copyright_ian2001   Villages by the river as seen from the Sarikei Wharf
     
copyright_ian2001   The 7-storey Tua Pek Kong Pagoda by the banks of the Rejang River in Sibu
     
copyright_ian2001   A vendor preparing the umai at the Mukah Market. Umai is a Melanau delicacy that is like a raw fish version of the Malay kerabu. (Think of it as sashimi salad with lime and onions). Yum!
     
copyright_ian2001   The old sago stack in Mukah town.
     
copyright_ian2001   The main mosque in Mukah town. Notice that its roof top is designed like the Melanau hat.
     
copyright_ian2001   The Lamin Dana at Kampung Telian in Mukah. While the Ibans have their longhouses, the Melanaus have their tall houses. This type of communal living is no longer practical and just about the most authentic Melanau Tall House can be found at the Sarawak Cultural Village.
     
     
    Kuching & Southwest Region Miri & Northeast Region Gallery 1

 

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