Sarawak Cultural Village

Sarawak Cultural Village (2 October, 2004)


The Sarawak Cultural Village (GPS: 1.74917, 110.31608) is a living museum in Kuching, Sarawak. It showcases the culture and heritage of the different tribes of Sarawak. Situated on a 17½ piece of sprawling expanse at the foot of Mount Santubong, the Sarawak Cultural Village introduce seven authentic ethnic dwellings around a man-made lake.

The lake in the middle of the Sarawak Cultural Village represents the Sarawakian's fondness in siting their adobes alongside rivers and other bodies of water. At the ethnic houses, visitors may witness handicraft demonstrations or participate in the tribal games and dances. In addition, household chores, rituals and ceremonies are performed within and around the houses.

Map of Sarawak Cultural Village

Structures within the Sarawak Cultural Village

The lake in the middle of the Sarawak Cultural Village (2 October, 2004)

Performances at the Sarawak Cultural Village

At the modern cultural theatre, visitors may watch the beautiful cultural dances performed by the young and exuberant dancers. There is also a restaurant at the Sarawak Cultural Village to serve a selection of traditional Sarawakian food while the handicraft shop offers local handicrafts and souvenirs.

The Sarawak Cultural Village is the venue of the annual Rainforest World Music Festival that has been held there since 1997.


Items within the Bidayuh headhouse (2 October, 2004)

360° View of Sarawak Cultural Village on Google Maps Street View

Sarawak Cultural Village

Entrance fees to Sarawak Cultural Village

RM 60.00 / USD 20.00 for Adult
RM 30.00 / USD 10.00 for Children (6 - 12 yrs)
Free for Children aged under 6.

Ticket are available at the Entrance of the Sarawak Cultural Village as well as local travel agents around Sarawak. The opening hours is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.
There are two cultural shows per day, at 11:30 am to 12:15 pm and 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm.

Travel Recommendation

While it is entirely possible to explore the Sarawak Cultural Village in half a day, ideally we would recommend that you spend a full day there. By doing so, you have the opportunity to explore the various tribal houses and also witness one or two of the cultural shows.

Starting from the main entrance, you the souvenir shop, cafeteria and cultural auditorium are located, we recommend an anti-clockwise circuit around the village (see map). The tribal houses to be visited are in this particular order: Bidayuh, Iban, Orang Ulu, Penan, Melanau, Malay and Chinese. The cultural shows are held twice a day, at 11:30-12:15 and 16:30-17:15.

Iban woman weaving the pua at the Sarawak Cultural Village (2 October, 2004)

Sarawak Cultural Village is on the Map of Kuching

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List of Cultural Villages in Malaysia

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