Due to the different tribes in Sarawak and Sabah each
longhouses have its’ own identity and story. Ethnic tribal groups in Sabah and
Sarawak are divided into few categories. They consist of Iban, Murut, Kadazan,
Melanau, Penan and Bidayuhs.
Most of the longhouses in Sarawak and Sabah tend to have
long names such as Annah Rais. It is one of the popular ones located in
Kuching, on the way up to Serian. Anna Rais
alone, is a Bidayuh long house which have been declared as a heritage
area that has been around 200 years ago with its preserved natural buildings.
Ibans’ longhouses have different names too. Batang Ai
longhouse is one of the most popular ones. In Iban, longhouses are called Rumah
Panjai. As for the Penans’, one of the most distinctive longhouses is located in
Mulu named Long Iman. If you do happen to travel along the route of Mulu, be
sure to try out the lifestyle of longhouse with the Penan people in Mulu for a
few days.
Muruts’ longhouse is another different entity. Located on a
very beautiful island and a great place for a holiday escapade, there is a
longhouse by the name of Rungus in Sabah. Another one will be Penampang
Longhouse that is also worth your time to drop by and have a peek on that piece
of beautiful island. Melanaus’ Longhouse located in Miri especially Mukah,
Dalat, Oya, Matu-Daro-Rejang, Ba'ie for Bintulu, and Balingian. The Melanau
tribes however, they do consider themselves as mostly Malays
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