As I see It

     During my stay at the Long house what I observed, was the prohibited behavior or acts which are something rare to my knowledge. I was told that outsiders especially men are not allowed to enter their house and even if they are given an opportunity to enter their house, the men are not allowed to use the toilets in the house, they must  go to the jungle or other parts of the area either to defecate or to urinate.      One of the relatives of the long house told me that, when the rice they cooked  is burnt, that particular family need to pay certain amount of money to the Long house"s most senior man as punishment .This is to remind them that they wont  repeat it. when rice is burnt while cooking, to the Ibans it  is a bad sign.    I was quite sad to look at those kids and babies who do not have any toys or even play corner. I suggested to them , to get a swing, or slide and a sea saw for the little ones in the living r...

  I was surprised to see so many people gathered at the Long  house leader's living room. The whole community of the long house waited eagerly to receiver the new guest. Everyone was with their sweetest smile , smiled at me.      Once I entered the living room , I shaked hand with everyone and wish every one "Apa khabar" and they all answered ," baik"!! I called the little ones and gave them some wafers. They were overjoyed and smiled . The adults were not left out , they got their share. I was exausted due to my long and tiring journey.       The leader, who was my foster father invited me for dinner. There I  joined the family members. "Nasi Iban" locally grown rice served with additional dish known as "sup terjun" a tasteless vegetable sup, fried Chicken and soy sauce fried  monkey.         The Rice and chicken tasted delicious but the soup and fried monkey taste "unbearable". T...

      I reached the jetty of  Sibu at 12.00pm and the 12.Oclock boat  had left. So I waited for two hours for the last speed boat  of the day to take me to Kapit. Along  the  journey there were too many stops and few interior towns. The Water was to high level and it was yellowish or milk Tea colour. The boat was going against the current of Rejang River.     The language which I never heard in my life was spoken by the locals and they were singing songs along the journey.it was was very long and tiring journey. the boat left journey at 2pm and reached Kapit at 6.20pm.  it was a four hours plus  journey.My foster family was waiting for me from Morning till late evening to receive me!!    From the jetty to the long house it was almost 30 KM. The road which lead to the long house was more like a road which is suitable only for horse ridding or for the cattles. The car was shaking and i felt as though i was...