I sat in the hawkers market and enjoyed watching Cape Verde, an archipelago of 10 islands with 500 000 people and a prr capita GDP of $10 000 take Argentina to extra time, before losing 3-2.
Today's experience of indigenous culture - the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong. My expectations weren't high as I hadn't seen much about it on the internet, but it certainly scored an 'E' on the Hogwart's marking scale - 'Exceeds Expectations.' It's essentially a collection of regular longhouses for each of the indigenous people groups with some of them having people to explain their traditional practises.
They were large, seemingly authentic and and the genuine artefacts were engaging.
Having conducted my fair share of weddings, I was particularly intrigued by the wedding bed in the grand Malay family home on which the wedding ceremony itself would have been conducted. After the wedding night it would be removed and presumably used for a similar occasion in someone else's home.
The grounds of the centre were beautifully laid out,
complete with a family of otters.
Just before our trip they (the centre not the otters) had hosted the annual World Rainforest Music Festival, and the displays and instruments from this were really interesting.
On top of this there were two highlights.
1. The cultural performance
Live music and dancing from each of the people groups, including a very funny display of the deadly glowpipe weapon. A brave 'volunteer' had the dart shot between her hands.
2. Lunch
My first ever sit down meal in a theme park. An Indigenous banquet of chicken, beef, fish, vegetables, rice and chia drinks for $23 between us! Danielle you would have loved it.
Eager for some rest and relaxation from a poor night's sleep and a hot day, we were delighted to arrive at our one night at a resort. The intimate and delightful Village House at Santubong.
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