Marie Moulder passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013. She is now having a wonderful reunion with her husband, Mal, and daughter Ellen. We are sure they are very happy.
Friday, April 12, 2013
25 March 2013 - Sarawak Cultural Center Visit
25 March 2013
Since Sister Trottier is being transferred to Singapore this week she wanted to be sure and see the Sarawak Cultural Center before leaving the island. We were flattered when they invited us to go with them even though they probably were hoping for us drive so they didn't have to get other transport. It was a fun afternoon.
Lots of cultures meet in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia so it was fun to see many of them represented in this place at the foot of one of the island mountains.
When we first arrived and parked the car across from the entrance was this large sculpture of the national bird, the hornbill, taking flight from the island to the sea. I watched for a few minutes as this little family walked down to see it and I wondered what they might be thinking. So many of the island people will never have the chance to leave the island. Were they wishing they too had wings and could fly across the South China Sea to Singapore or Thailand or even further? Maybe the children will someday have the chance.
Can't seem to get the rest of the pictures uploaded right now but I will add them later.
Since Sister Trottier is being transferred to Singapore this week she wanted to be sure and see the Sarawak Cultural Center before leaving the island. We were flattered when they invited us to go with them even though they probably were hoping for us drive so they didn't have to get other transport. It was a fun afternoon.
Lots of cultures meet in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia so it was fun to see many of them represented in this place at the foot of one of the island mountains.
When we first arrived and parked the car across from the entrance was this large sculpture of the national bird, the hornbill, taking flight from the island to the sea. I watched for a few minutes as this little family walked down to see it and I wondered what they might be thinking. So many of the island people will never have the chance to leave the island. Were they wishing they too had wings and could fly across the South China Sea to Singapore or Thailand or even further? Maybe the children will someday have the chance.
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| These great photos were on the wall of the gift shop at the entrance. I thought they were fabulous. I think these are Bidayu people but they could also be Iban. |
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| First thing in the park we were introduced to the stairs.....fortunately they had other steps if you wanted to but of course we had to try the real local way. |
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| This guy came out carrying this block of wood. He set it down and danced around it and then as part of the dance he knelt down, bit into the side and stood up with it in his teeth. I don't remember how much they said it weighed, but it is a heavy piece of wood. This dance was to show the strength of the warrior. |
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| After walking around in the heat it was very cute that the Sisters wanted to treat us to a Magnum bar at the little restaurant on the site. |
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| This cute man was surprised at all these "orang puti" (white people) taking the steps! |
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| This cracked me up.....an Iban house with Iban dancer and instruments with electricity and a Peavy amplifier! What???? |
Can't seem to get the rest of the pictures uploaded right now but I will add them later.
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