Borneo’s Vanishing Tribal World | Life Inside the Longhouse Part 1

In the rainforests of Sarawak, Malaysia, one of the world’s oldest communal cultures is quietly holding on. Follow us on a immersive journey to live among the Iban people of Borneo — a once-feared warrior tribe whose ancestral longhouses and spiritual traditions still shape daily life.

📌 Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: A Culture at a Crossroads
00:44 – Travelling by longboat
01:09 – Arriving at the Iban Longhouse
04:09 – Traditional Dinner with the Village Chief’s Family
05:42 – Conversation with the Chief of the Longhouse: Responsibility, education and modernity.
08:54 – Conversation with the Chief's wife: what it's like to be a woman in Iban society.
13:45 – Conversation with John: family and land ownership for the Iban.
16:00 – Traditional Iban Dance Performance
19:05 - Teaser for Part 2: Boi Skrang and Desmond. The next generation in Kuching.

This is not just a cultural portrait — it’s a reflection on what we’ve lost in the modern world, and what we still might learn from those who live beyond the borders.

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