Sarawak 27 Ethnics

I always heard that Sarawak have 27 ethnic groups. I can only list 24 here. Anyone knows any extra can you please kindly tell me.

Melayu
Melanau
Iban
Bidayuh
Lahanan
Kejaman Lasah
Kejaman Neh
Kajang
-Sekapan Panjang
-Sekapan Piit
Lun Bawang
Tagal
Murut
Bisaya
Berawan
Kayan
Kenyah
Kelabit
Saban
Ukit
Kedayan
Selakau
Penan
Punan
Beketan

My Favourite Local Food

Chinese
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KongPia - I call it the Chinese burger. It is a small piece of bun with some sesame seeds and with some pork stuffings. Very nice although quite small. Roughly 50 cents a piece.

Kampua - Foochow noodle. Famous throughout Malaysia and can be found in Sibu. The Hokkien version is the kolo mee. Can be found in Kuching. Another version is called the Tamee, by the Teochew. Each is almost similiar but have their own distinct flavour. In the west Malaysia, it is called Wantan mee.



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Bakuteh - The Kelang bakuteh is known throughout Malaysia.

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Malay
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Kelupis - Something like pulut panggang but nicer because of the fragant leaves that wrapped the glutinous rice.

Melanau
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Umai - The Malaysian version for sushi. It is raw fish or ray fish mixed with local herbs and spices.

Mulong - A sago worm that is a big as a human thumb. Can be eaten raw or fried.

Iban
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Pansoh - Chicken cooked in bamboo. Very nice.

Tuak - Local liquor. Made from rice. Can be found in abundance in longhouses during the Gawai Celebration.

Tapai - Made from fermented rice.

Kasam - Fish or pork that have been preseverd.


Others
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Ambal - A type of clam/mussel? Not really sure. But very nice.

Buntal - Salted dried pufferfish. Non poisonous. Can be found in the Sri Aman division. especially Kabong. Very nice if eaten with porridge. But you need to have skills in looking for the flesh.
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New Year Thots

My third week here for the year 2005. The first week on Friday I saw another Hornbill on my way back. Two of my collegues also saw it although they were not sure it was a hornbill. Its beak was quite white and paler compared with the hornbill we usually see in the advertisments and pamplets.

During the registration for the first week, I was saddend/pitied by the condition of the students. I was asked to collect their yearly fees for primary 6. A few of them had not much money and when i asked for the money some asked to pay in installement. The parents wore no shoes to school. The pupils are at least luckier, they are provided with a full set of uniform by the government.