Comments on Malaysia Asia: Lachau Town, an Iban Trading Post in Sarawak

Hi there, As our guide told us: if you pronounce ...

2010-08-05T23:11:40.921+08:00

Hi there,

As our guide told us: if you pronounce Lachau as 'Lanchau', so with an 'n', then you're making the Chineese blush...

The more orignial souvenirs are to be bought in the Iban longhouse. If you can't find anything there, shopping in Lachau is a good 2nd option. And if you still can't succeed, go to the Borneo Trading Post in KK...
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Cath - You're right as a Malaysian :) Louise...

2010-02-26T21:23:21.552+08:00

Cath - You're right as a Malaysian :)

Louise - Actually, SCV is for those who do not have time in Kuching. A quick visit would see most of the tribes in one place.

however, the one in Lemanak is actually a real living Iban longhouse. So you get to see the real thing. How they live and so on. Plus it would be an eye-opener to visit these longhouses.

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oops i see it :) lubok antu/batang ai but why wou...

2010-02-26T19:16:27.183+08:00

oops i see it :) lubok antu/batang ai

but why would one go there when there is already an iban longhouse, as you yourself pointed out in another blog entry, in SCV? if i'd been to the one in scv, wouldn't i see more of the same thing in batang ai/lubok antu? thanks, appreciate your feedback

cool post david! on the way to which iban longhous...

2010-02-26T19:12:38.444+08:00

cool post david! on the way to which iban longhouse? would going to kapit be a good idea? are there longhouses there?
how can i get in touch with your local guides, berek and selvam? send me email ok? it's on my blog profile. thank you!

Lachau.... OK... need to pronounce it few times, t...

2009-09-17T00:06:57.763+08:00

Lachau.... OK... need to pronounce it few times, to make it 'right'... ;-p

Mei - The Teh C Peng Special is found throughout S...

2009-09-15T13:51:41.269+08:00

Mei - The Teh C Peng Special is found throughout Sarawak and different places give you different types. There was one in Miri where I tried it with Green Pandan Sugar. Most amazing!

Colin - Yes, I agree, they need to continue the highway all the way. Smooth ride to Serian then back to old roads.

Nicholas - Strangely it does not taste good at all here. I mean after you have

Teh C Peng with brown sugar is now making its way ...

2009-09-15T12:33:14.277+08:00

Teh C Peng with brown sugar is now making its way into KL coffee shops. heh, I do not need to go so far to get a dose of it.

But now I know where to find cheaper handicrafts. To Lachau the next time I am there!

I went to Sri Aman from Kuching a few times and ne...

2009-09-15T10:24:35.255+08:00

I went to Sri Aman from Kuching a few times and never stop there. The last time I stopped there was more than 10 years ago. :p I don't even know they sell handicrafts. Thanks for your info and I will stop next time I go to Sri Aman.

Ha.. The "highway" from Serian onward needs to be improved.

That iced Teh C is something different. We have te...

2009-09-14T23:37:30.019+08:00

That iced Teh C is something different. We have teh C here and I like to drink it hot. But never served with brown sugar. It's served with evaporated milk and sugar.

The Iban weaved baskets are nice souvenirs.