Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BELAGA RAINFOREST CHALLENGE
Orang Ulu longhouses along the Batang Rejang joyously share their music, dance, tradi-
tional costumes and cuisines with each other and with visitors. Competitions include boat
races and a 12km jungle run. Held in even-numbered years, it lasts for three days.
BORNEO INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
Held on the runway of the old airport in Bintulu (Sarawak), this festival
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brings colourful, strange and marvellous kites to Borneo's natural-
gas capital. Takes place over four or five days in late September or early October.
ERAU FESTIVAL
Held in late September, the Erau Festival sees thousands of Dayaks from all over Kali-
mantan converging on Tenggarong, on the mighty Sungai Mahakam (Mahakam River), in
a whirl of tribal costumes, ceremony and dance.
