Sarawak Culture Village:

Duration: 4 hours

Located about 34km from the city, the award winning Sarawak Cultural Village ( SVC ) is a refreshing and unique "living museum" sitting on a sprawling 17 – acre site at the foothills of the legendary Mouht Santubong. It has 7 representative ethnic houses – Bidayuh Longhouse, Iban Longhouse the Penan Hut, the Orang Ulu Longhouse, the Melanau House, the Malay House and Chinese House. These houses are built according to authentic styles replete with real, traditional artifacts. SVC is known as a "living museum" because natives live in its houses and make handicrafts. A trip here will enable you to gain a rather comprehensive insight into the colorful traditional and cultures of the various races in Sarawak. Watch how the womenfolk make intricate bead-necklaces and baskets, observes their traditional cooking methods, admire the refined skills of their male counterpart in handling the deadly blowpipe, making the Parang Ilang ( ceremony sword ) or casting their fishing nets into the man-made lake. SVC also has an air-conditioned theatre where daily "live performances" highlighting the many colorful dances of the people of Sarawak are presented.