BISAYAH HOMESTAY & BUFALO RACE

The exotic island of Borneo is rich with abundant tropical rainforest and home many indigenous tribes with diverse CULTURE and traditions.

Introduction.

In Sarawak, there is a group of people known as Bisayah. They live in separate houses along the banks of middle reaches of the limbang River in the fifth Division of sarawak, and in the neighbouring sultanate of Brunei. In ancient times Bisayah known as were" Tenggara".

History.

The Bisayahs are said to have originated from an ancestor named Orang Kaya Gunang, a Visaya ( as called in the Philipines ) who fled from the Philipines after he had a quarrel with his brothers and sisters over their deceased father's property. When he came to Limbang he married a tenggara woman and they had a number of children who called themselves Bisayahs after the race of the father

Festival.

Bisayahs community celebrates Babulang Fest very early june all years around this is the largest or grandest of the many rituals, ceremonies and festival of the traditional Bisayah (Borneo) of Limbang, Sarawak. It is joyful occasion, involving many people displaying colourful traditonal costumes, decorations and handicrafts. It is only durring 'Babulang Fest' that these Bisayahs dance, songs, handicrafts and hospitality to their guests are on display.

The highlights are the Miss Babulang competition and the Water Buffalo Race
Programme; Experience warm hospitality homestay with Bisayah community.

Activities;

-Learning Bisayah cultures and customary

-Learning daily lifestyle

-Learning how to fishing

-Riding waterbuffalo

-Cultural shows

-Visit attraction places such muddspring, Limbang Museum, and boat ride upstream