Beside the Rajang River

Borneo (Sarawak) 2011


Iban Dancers

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Rumah Jandok (Iban) longhouse

Captive

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Rumah Jandok (Iban) longhouse

Sad-faced Monkey

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Rumah Jandok (Iban) longhouse

Longhouse Backyard

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Rumah Jandok (Iban) longhouse

View from RV Orient Pandaw

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Moored off Kapit, Sarawak

Homeward Bound from the Market

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Several jerry cans of fuel visible in the rear of the longboat

Rajang River Vehicle Ferry

Open-cast Coalmine

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Baleh River, Sarawak

Coal-loading Wharf

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Serving an opencast coalmine on the Baleh River. The water level was much lower than normal.

Loading Logs

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Baleh River, Sarawak

Double Power

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These tugs were towing a large raft of logs down the Baleh River.

Logs on the Baleh River

Shipwreck

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One of several we passed on the Baleh River. This river can be treacherous with many whirlpools.

Floating General Store

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Baleh River, Sarawak

The Baleh River at Mujong

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The Baleh is a tributary of the Rajang

'Pandaw Adventurer' at Mujong on the Baleh River

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This boat was towed behind the RV Orient Pandaw to enable us to reach areas which were inaccessible to the cruise boat. Its 450 horse power engine gave it a speed of around 25 knots, thus saving time on many excursions,

Tranquillity

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Mujong on the Baleh River

Excited Children at Mujong Primary Boarding School

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Many of the children at this school come from remote villages, only accessible by boat. Hence, it is necessary for them to stay at school from Monday to Friday.

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