KUCHING FESTIVAL 2013

The Council of the City of Kuching South in celebrating the Anniversary of Kuching as a city will be organizing the following activities during the month of August. The ever-popular Food Fair will continue to whet the apptities of both locals and holiday makers.

The Kuching Festival Programme also includes the Concert of Traditional Oriental Music by a Local Chinese Music Orchestra and Folk Dance Display.

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GUA NIAH

GUA NIAH

In Sarawak,most famous cave is GUA NIAH (Niah Cave National Park).From Miri town area to Gua Niah only takes about 1 to 1.5 hours by the road along the seaside.

Gua Niah

Forty thousand years ago,the Niah Great Cave sheltered human life,they left behind Paleolithic artifacts and Neolithic paintings in an ancient burial site.Here lies the oldest human remains in Southeast Asia, along with many other relics of prehistoric man.Today the Cave is home only to bats,swiftlets and other specially adapted forms of life.However, a few locals still venture into the dark interior to collect guano (bird and bat dropping used as fertilizer ) and bird's nest.

The famous Painted Cave is another highlight of the visit to Niah cave.Here,little human-like figures drawn in red haematite watch over a gravaesite where the bodies of the dead were each laid in its own boat-shaped coffin.The Great Cave and Painted Cave have been declared as National Historical Monuments.

The Caves are accessible via a raised plankwalk that winds through lowland forest vibrant with birds and butterflies.Apart from the Caves,visitors can explore several kilometres of forest trails to feel the richness of tropical rainforests, climb a 400m tall limestone ridge or visit an Iban longhouse located near the Park boundary.Visitors can also rent a boat or walk along the river from Park headquarters to Batu Niah town.

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