This exquisitely restored 1930s longhouse is flanked by intricately carved totems. Those with chickens represent a healing ceremony. The souvenir shop across the car park can rustle up blankets and mosquito nets if you absolutely must sleep in the otherwise vacant building (75,000Rp).
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Few lamin (the local word for longhouse) around here are occupied outside of community ceremonies, but this Benuaq Dayak house is an exception – you may…
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There are 57 species of orchids in this isolated preserve about 16km southwest of Melak, though most flower in December and January. The final few…
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4.41 MILES
Few lamin (the local word for longhouse) around here are occupied outside of community ceremonies, but this Benuaq Dayak house is an exception – you may…
29.67 MILES
There are 57 species of orchids in this isolated preserve about 16km southwest of Melak, though most flower in December and January. The final few…