Kuching unique harmony

The mural painting strikes me as a reminder that I should get back to blogging more about this beautiful city.  Where once the wall was blank concrete it is now a work of art. The word 'harmony' speaks well of the uniqueness of Kuching in particular and Sarawak in general.  Go visit Kuching to see how integral is harmony in the daily lives of the people in the city.  It makes sense to visit a place where neighbours don't make war.

Boat cruise along the Kuching waterfront

Views of Kuching waterfront

Kayan Burial Hut

About 150 years ago, the Kayans of Sarawak used to inter ( bury ) their dead ones in big burial huts called "Salong" .  Though the custom is not practised now,  the 'totem pole' in which the bones are kept ( in special jars) can be seen around the Sarawak Museum gardens in Kuching.  They can come in single trunk or double-trunk poles.  The picture above shows one that is double-trunk.  Standing about 10 meters from the ground the "Salong" can last for hundreds of years due to the enduring 'belian' wood that is used to carve the designs.