Visiting Sarawak Culture Village

Sarawak Culture Village

Kampung Budaya

Sarawak otherwise called Place where there is The Hornbills. The population involves nearby ethnic gatherings specifically Iban, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu, Melanau and other minor tribes in addition to the Malays, Chinese and Indians living together in agreement for a century.

Being the biggest state in Malaysia, Sarawak blankets a limitless zone of 124,000 sq-km of area along the northwest shore of Borneo, the third biggest island on the planet. Sarawak offers you an excursion of tireless finding as you venture out from city to city and from town to town where you will discover, remainders of pioneer architectures and in a rich legacy.

About Sarawak Social Town

Tucked away at the foothills of incredible Mount Santubong, 35 km from Kuching is Sarawak's entrancing social showcase, the recompense winning "Sarawak Social Town" which is additionally the venue for the World Harvest Celebration and the Rainforest World Music Celebration, an universally prestigious celebration.

This living exhibition hall is wholly possessed by the Sarawak Financial Improvement Organization (SEDC) portrays the legacy of the real racial gatherings in Sarawak and advantageously depicts their individual lifestyle in the midst of 14 sections of land of tropical vegetation.

inside view

Here, it is conceivable to see Sarawak's ethnic differences initially. The craftsmanship is both befuddling and enticing, including the Kain Songket (Malay material with gold decorate), Pua Kumbu (Iban housewives materials), Melanau Terendak (sunhat), Bidayuh tambok (wicker container), Iban parang (swords), Orang Ulu wood cutting and Chinese earthenware production.

The 45-moment social execution of melodies, moves and diversion is something you won't have any desire to miss amid your visit to Sarawak.

The Sarawak Social Town is sandwiched between Occasion Hotel Damai Tidal pond and Occasion Motel Damai Sunny shore Resort. Strolling from these two resorts is conceivable. 


From Kuching, the voyage takes around 45 minutes through the tremendous promontory of Santubong at which Damai coastline resorts are spotted. Taxi procure from downtown Kuching is conceivable however it can cost you a ton. 


At that point there is an inquiry of recovering a taxi to Kuching after you have wrapped up all the attractions the town. There will be an extravagant surcharge if you oblige the cab driver to hold up for your return excursion.

For me, the most ideal approach to get to the town is by either the Kuching - Sarawak Social Town or Kuching - Damai shuttle administrations. Roundtrip charges are Rm20 for every grown-up and Rm10 for every kids beneath the age of 12. 


The shuttle timetables are illustrated beneath. Note that these calendars are gotten in September 2006, thus the takeoff times may differ later on. 

: KUCHING - SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE - KUCHING :
Departure from Holiday Inn Kuching		Departure from Sarawak Cultural Village
0900 hrs		1315 hrs
1015 hrs		1515 hrs
1215 hrs		1715 hrs
1415 hrs		-
: KUCHING - DAMAI RESORTS - KUCHING :
From Holiday Inn Kuching	From Crowne Plaza Riverside	From Holiday Inn Damai Beach	From Holiday Inn Damai Lagoon
0730 hrs	0735 hrs	0910 hrs	0915 hrs
1015 hrs	1020 hrs	1115 hrs	1120 hrs
1215 hrs	1220 hrs	1315 hrs	1320 hrs
1415 hrs	1420 hrs	1515 hrs	1520 hrs
1615 hrs	1620 hrs	1715 hrs	1720 hrs
1815 hrs	1820 hrs	1900 hrs	1905 hrs
2015 hrs	2020 hrs	2100 hrs	2105 hrs
2200 hrs	2205 hrs

Extra charges:

The tickets could be acquired at the doorway for Rm45 for grown-up and Rm22.50 for kids (between 6-12 of age). In the event that you are taking the planned shuttle administration from Kuching as said over, the expense will be Rm60 for every grown-up which incorporates the extra charge and the shuttle passage.

Characteristics:

Melanau Tall House

The Sarawak Social Town was authoritatively opened in 1990. It was set in a serene setting of finished tropical timberlands and a man-made lake. 


This social town is viewed as an absolute necessity visit for each guest to Kuching on the grounds that it showcases the different traits of real ethnic populace in the entire state of Sarawak, to be specific the Malay, Chinese, Iban, Orang Ulu, Bidayuh, Melanau and Penan. 


While there is nothing similar to going to the genuine abiding locales of these tribes who flourish in either the gigantic delta of Rajang Waterway, or in profound rainforests available just via planes, the showcases in this town are virtually as close as one can get in getting to know the bright multi-ethnic qualities of Sarawak.

Bamboo Bridge

While the numerous tribal houses are about the star attractions of this social town (all the more on that underneath), there are different gimmicks that value a notice. 


All through the social town, there are stone figures cut by different craftsmen from around the globe. There is additionally a perfectly made multi-reason lobby called Dewan Lagenda where intermittent customary diversions are held for the guests.

An alternate essential peculiarity of the social town is a smaller than expected theater where recompense winning social exhibitions are held every day. To be completely forthright, the social execution is not something one ought to miss. 


There are two social exhibitions held every day, at 1100 hrs and 1400 hrs. Every execution will keep going for 60 minutes. Guests ought to arrange their visits to the social town such that they would have the capacity to revel in the staggering showcase of different social move ceremonies of the numerous ethnic tribes in Sarawak.

Long House

Other than that, there is an eatery here called Restaurant Budaya to fulfill your gastronomic needs in the wake of using a couple of hours in the social town. There is additionally a slick blessing shop close to the doorway where you can buy different sorts of gift to bring home.