"Highland padi harvesting" : Featured photos taken in Malaysia

Highland padi harvesting

The Berawan tribe of Loagan Bunut in Miri, Sarawak grow hill padi as a subsistence crop. Traditionally, the women do the planting and harvesting which ends with a colourful event Gawi - the harvest festival in May...It is of feasting, drinks (tuak) and dancing all night through!

• Date: 15 April 2005
• Photographer: danalasta: gallery
• Uploaded: 16th Dec 2005
• Location: Malaysia: gallery
• Tags: harvest_ecotourism
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