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Nature Trail ::
Night Walk ::
Jungle Trekking ::
Shooting the Rapids ::
Traditional Tapestry ::
Rafting ::
Longhouse Tours,
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| ... that I was a warrior riding on the back of a serpent,
the legendary Nabau. Climbing up its spine, a splash of water
slapped me. The serpent had turned into a raging river. I found
myself battling my way up the ferocious rapids of the great Rejang.
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that swept my boat to the bank. Dazed I stepped into a land that
was home to the Iban. Where the land met the sky, sunlight slowly
unfolded. I walked among the morning mist into the lush green jungle.
The Iban had invited me to break journey at the longhouse which was
home to my families.
I was welcomed with a jig of Tuak, a local brew of rice wine, before
a traditional spread was laid out infront of me. Children ran about
the long verandah while women folk weaved the Pua, a traditional
tapestry. In a flash I found myself back on the boat shooting up a
third rapid.
The waters were unrelenting and it felt like the Nabau was trying to
throw me off its back.
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I clung on
tightly and each time as I looked up, I could see the Nabau's head
turning back as if to see if I was still holding on. Then, an
unexpected calm as my boad drifted to the side of the river to dock
between two huge rocks. I stepped out of my boad on to a flight of
steps that led me to a house nestled among trees. Here my adventure
took a turn.
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| I was treated to heartwarming hospitality
by my host who was feeding my curiosity, with stories of his forefathers
and community. They were a culture rich in traditions and colours. I
was taken on a trail up a trek to learn about the rainforest and the
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When night fell, back at the shelter, my host began to tell me more about
the winding Rejang that bore the soul of the Nabau.
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warrior who caught this serpent, which had turned into a human,
trying to make love to this wife. He killed the serpent and cut it
into seven pieces before throwing it into the river. And the flesh
had turned into seven rocks where the seven rapids are now located
along the river.
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Follow my dream,
fire it with your own experiences,
you will have a finely crafted tale for your friends
when you leave Pelagus.
THE REGENCY PELAGUS RESORT
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Matsham Ahmad
Managing Director
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