Who Are We?
We are Bidayuh natives, the second largest tribe in Sarawak in the heart of Borneo island. No, we do not headhunt anymore, but there are plenty of daily activities still observed in the villages such as farming, weaving, traditional cooking and making of rice wine, hunting wild boars etc. We are a humble and shy bunch of people, but once we get to know you better, we'll be friends for life.
Where Are We?
Bau is a small town which is located about 35km from the capital city of Sarawak, that is Kuching. Bau was once famous for Gold mining. Today, eventhough it is not as developed as we hope for, most of the important infrastructures such as connectivity by road to main city and to small villages in the district, telecommunication, IT and entertaintament is fairly acceptable.
Why Us?
The idea of this homestay spun when our family house in our village, Kampung Batu Spit to be specific, is empty 325 days a year. Our home sweet home can accomodate about 10 adults and 5 kids at a time. Although we offer a no-frill homestay package, we do provide clean mattress, fans (which you'll might find not necessary), shared bath and toilet, DIY laundry service, shared cooking facilities, shared tv (we share almost everything, hope you get the idea) and warm smiles to boot! Handphone coverage is available but limited to certain spots e.g in the living room.
Communication might be a problem, but that's where the fun begin. Simple English will do, and sign (read:hand) language might prove to be quite effective too.
Our parents are participants of the Sarawak Homestay programme, and on a rotational basis. However, if you are more comfortable in finding us out by yourself, you are always welcome.
What Are You going to find here?
Oh, there's plenty. It depends on the season, and depends on my parents mood too. Hah. Im serious... It can be a trip to the farms, catching fish or swimming in the river, or if you feel more adventurous, you can follow them to the jungle for wild-boar hunting at night! But be sure you are fit enough to follow my parents pace. They might be in their 60s, but they are much stronger than you can imagine.
How to Contact Us?
At the moment, you can find more information by emailing us at sumukeyes@gmail.com. Please bookmark and check our website for more updates.
You have to make an advance booking, as once in a while my parents will be jetsetting to visit their 20 nos grandchildren (and counting) all over Sarawak. Booking during peak period shall be very limited, or none at all since it is our turn to fill up the place (its Gawai festival y'all!) But if you are very insistent, we might let you join the fun though.
