Sarawak Cultural Village
| Sarawak Cultural Village: "See Sarawak in Half a Day" is the claim made by Sarawak Cultural Village, a unique award-winning living museum offering an excellent introduction to local cultures and lifestyles. On a sprawling 17-acre site just a short walk from the nearby resort hotels, there are replica buildings representing every major ethnic group in Sarawak; Bidayuh, Iban and Orang Ulu longhouses, a Penan jungle settlement, a Melanau tall-house, a Malay town house with adjacent top-spinning court, a Chinese farm House and a Chinese pagoda. All the buildings are staffed with members of the various ethnic groups, in traditional costume, carrying out traditional activities. Each building has a "storyteller" who is expert in describing and interpreting traditional cultures and lifestyles. After touring the village, you can enjoy a multi-cultural dance performance in the village's own theatre. There is also a good restaurant and a handicrafts shop on-site. Sarawak Cultural Village can also host theme dinners and parties (check with your hotel), and you can even get married here, in traditional Iban, Bidayuh, Malay or Orang Ulu style! Admission is RM 45 (Children age 6-12, RM 22.50, below 6 free.), or you can take a half-day tour from Kuching, including lunch and transport to and from your hotel, for RM 60 (Children RM 40). Open 9 am - 5 pm daily. Dance performances at 11.30 am and 4.00 pm. Tel: 846411, Fax: 846988, E-mail info@scv.com.my for tour bookings and enquiries, www.scv.com.my |
| Sarawak Cultural Village |
| Known as The Living Museum, it is situated about 32 kms from Kuching City. Located at the foot of the legendary Mt Santubong, it covers an area of 14 hectares of tropical rainforest. Since its opening in 1991, it is one of Malaysia's best-known and best-loved visitor attractions and an important showcase for Sarawak's cultures and traditions. Whilst here, you will be able to view replica of traditional dwelling houses of 07 ethnic groups in Sarawak, namely the Bidayuh, Iban, Penan, Orang Ulu, Melanau, Malay and the Chinese. Sample the warm hospitality of those who resides at the village and discovers the traditional and cultural diversities of the people of Sarawak in just one visit. After your guided tour, enjoy yourself as you will be entertained by the Village's own internationally famous dance troupe, with their most spectacular cultural dance performance at their in-house theatre. |
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