Bidayuh Culture of Kuching

Depart early this morning to reach Mongkos Village – just 2.5km from the Indonesian border. The Bidayuh people are one of the warrior ethnic groups of Sarawak and renowned for their colourful festive clothing and alliance with the Pagan or animist spiritualties. Enjoy a tour of the local village which is a mix of village modernity and a longhouse which dates back to the 1950’s. Take a guided walk along village trails and through the plantations of the small farms that surround the village. Walk 30 mins along jungle paths to you lunch location and enjoy a local lunch of bamboo chicken, rice and jungle ferns by the waterfall surrounded by endemic trees. On your return, stop by a stretch of old wooden Chinese style shophouses from the 1930’s and cross a river suspension bridge for a picturesque view of this charming village.

Departs: Daily.