Longhouse of the Iban people Malaysia (Borneo), Sarawak, April 2011 The Iban people live in huge, so-ca...

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Longhouse of the Iban people
Malaysia (Borneo), Sarawak, April 2011

The Iban people live in huge, so-called, longhouses (20 or more families in one house). The Ibans are a branch of the Dayak people of Borneo. They were renowned for practising headhunting. In ancient times the Ibans were a strong and successful warring tribe in Borneo.
The longhouse in the picture above can only reached by boat, a 30 min. trip through the jungle of Sarawak: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iban_people

Comments on this photo:

Apr 26 2011 07:21 GMT FLUMP

Fascinating.... thank you for the link, i glad to see that they no longer go head hunting!!

Apr 26 2011 07:59 GMT hans55 PRO

sure is a loooong house ...interesting way of life !!

Apr 26 2011 09:07 GMT Pea2007

Interesting image Peter ,I am pleased you kept your head.

Apr 26 2011 09:59 GMT skyball

Very interesting..great shot!!!.....

Apr 26 2011 10:10 GMT MargNZ

Plenty of room in times of family squabbles ! Interesting link thank you Peter :)

Apr 26 2011 10:12 GMT clintonfolks

great photo. wonderful history .!!!

Apr 26 2011 11:53 GMT junne PRO

you need a bicycle to get from one end to the other

make sure not to loose your head :-)))

Apr 26 2011 13:04 GMT loverboy

Very interesting story still got my head i think well done

Apr 26 2011 14:28 GMT h43

I can't imagine living like this. I can just hear the men all snoring at night!!!!

Apr 27 2011 08:47 GMT senna3

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!

Apr 27 2011 12:34 GMT Jakeobean

Peter...very interesting series on the Iban people....this represents what I consider the best thing about photo-sharing.....getting to see images of other cultures and customs....great series...

Apr 27 2011 13:17 GMT senna3

Very true Jake. Since I became a member of the FT community my horizon has broadened conciderably!

Apr 27 2011 16:28 GMT hunju

been there --- great memory --- fine people --- lots of tatoos and funny haircuts *

Apr 27 2011 16:59 GMT senna3

Very true Hunju, extremely friendly and hospital people!