Day 24 visiting Iban longhouse

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Bantang Ai Longhouse – accessed only by boat this was such a peaceful setting overlooking the lake. A longboat ride down the Lemanak river took us to a traditional Iban longhouse. The Ibans were a fearsome tribe of head-hunters in days gone by but fortunately are farmers today! We were greeted with the ceremonial Ngajat dance followed by lunch, rice wine, whiskey and unexpectedly a bit of an Iban party! The whiskey was flowing a bit too freely with our longboat crew. To say we were pleased to arrive back at the hotel without the long boat capsizing was an understatement! A bit more of an adventure than we were expecting! The day finished with a short rain forest nature walk and the dip in the pool. We are trying our luck with the Orang Utans again tomorrow – everything is crossed!

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[D MJ Binkley]

Malaysia
We love the long boats. Great memories