Weekend Trip: 7 things to do in Sibu, the gem of Sarawak
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A Ngajat dancer in traditional garb at the Bawang Assan Iban Longhouses. The performance welcomes guests before other Iban customs are showcased.
ST PHOTO: SHANNON TEOH
SIBU, Sarawak – Think Sarawak and most travellers will picture virgin rainforests, Unesco World Heritage caves, exotic wildlife and tribesmen living off what they can forage off nature’s bounty.
It is hard to blame them when this image of Malaysia’s largest state has been a staple of its tourism campaigns for decades.