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Longhouse Veranda

TIME : 2016/2/17 14:57:37

Once you've paid your entrance fee you’re free to explore Annah Rais’ three longhouses (Kupo Saba, Kupo Terekan and, across the river, Kupo Sijo).

The most important feature of a Bidayuh longhouse is the awah , a long, covered common verandah with a springy bamboo floor that’s used for socialising and celebrations. Along one side, a long row of doors leads to each family’s private bilik (apartment). Parallel to the awah is the tanju , an open-air verandah.