What's in Sarawak this April 2011

Travel guide to Sarawak, Malaysia

• mySarawak


• Mulu Sarawak


• Where to stay in Sarawak - search multiple websites

2011 April - News links on Sarawak today

• BN troubled as Pakatan rally draws more support 11 April


• Why blame Taib Mahmud alone- — Othman Wahab 11 April


• Christian anger causes ripples in Tasik Biru 10 April


• more at myMalaysia News

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Kuching, Sarawak

Kuching - the capital of the state of Sarawak, lies on the banks of the Sarawak River.

'Kuching' in the Malay language means cat and you will find a cat museum with displays of anything on cats.

What to do in Kuching:

• Check out the museums, pasar malam (night markets)
• Walk around the town. Take a stroll along the river front and across it is a streets lined with many small shops selling an assortment of beautiful handicrafts - wood, ceramic or weaved crafts. Its the best place in Malaysia to get traditional crafts of the natives.
• Visit the nearby national park
• Visit the cultural village, near Kuching. You can catch a bus from travel agent located at Holiday Inn

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Gunung Mulu World Heritage Area

A visit to Mulu Heritage area recently, opened my eyes to a whole new world. I believe Malaysian only make up less than 30% of visitors here -- perhaps we have so much to offer in terms of forest parks all over the country, that many have missed out on this heritage site. However, to all those nature lovers and those who want peace and quiet with a little adventure.---> Go discover what's in Mulu and you will certainly be surprised!

Hidden in the forested region of Sarawak, the Gunung Mulu National park is a unique environment that offers may 'rain forest experience'. The caves of Mulu is one of the largest cave system in the world.

MASwings a subsidiary company of Malaysian Airline Services operates flights from Miri to Mulu daily.

Learn more about Mulu at My Sarawak

Gawai Dayak Festival

If you are preparing to come to Sarawak, come over during the Gawai Dayak in June
This celebration starts on 1st June - It is the time when the native, Dayaks mark the end of the rice harvest and ushers in another year of bountiful goodness. Locals dresses in traditional costumes while the elders perform traditional rites. This party and continous celebrations is throughout the month of June.
(Dayak is a collective name for the natives races in Sarawak, namely the Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Murut and others)
It provides an exciting and excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about life at the longhouse.

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