
Culture
Inside an Iban Longhouse: Community, Ritual and Pua Kumbu
An Iban longhouse can hold dozens of families under one roof. At the heart of its culture is pua kumbu — a ceremonial ikat cloth woven by ritual, not just by hand.
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An Iban longhouse can hold dozens of families under one roof. At the heart of its culture is pua kumbu — a ceremonial ikat cloth woven by ritual, not just by hand.

Every June 1st, Sarawak's Iban and Bidayuh communities celebrate the end of the padi harvest with tuak, ngajat dancing and open longhouse doors.