BARIO 🌾🍍🧂 The Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak Borneo | Malaysia's Shangri-la 马来西亚 🌾 砂拉越 🐦 香格里拉 🌿

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Hey boys and gals, aunties and uncles,
Shangri-la here we come!
According to the oral history of the Kelabit people, all human beings were originated from the mountains. When a big flood cover the earth, some of them built rafts and boats and went to coastal areas. Those stranded on the highlands remain to this today as the Kelabit people.
The Kelabit were headhunters prior to early contacts in the 1920s.In 1939, Frank Davidson of Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) visited the Kelabit people in Bario. Since then, the Kelabit changed their belief from animism to Christianity.
In the closing months of the Pacific war during WW2, Bario became a base for Operation Semut (operation ant), an anti-Japanese military operation, when a small force under Tom Harrisson landed here by parachute in March 1945.
The courages Kelabit people participated in sabotaging Japanese operations in Sarawak.
The first school in Bario was established in 1946.
A new concrete airstrip was completed in 1996.
0:00 About Bario
2:02 The Kelabit People
3:43 Sina Rang Lemulun Homestay
4:33 Asal Lembaa Longhouse
8:23 Prayer Mountain
11:29 Bario Pineapple
12:58 Bario Rice
12:45 Arur Laab Waterfall
15:53 Bario Laksa
17:39 Tips for visiting Bario
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[@tisarangsinaadundita2444]

Hi CK, this is Tisa, the admin for Sinah Rang Lemulun Homestay. So glad you made it to Bario & produced this video to promote the Kelabit Highlands. Cousin Abe did a great job showing you around & explaining the culture to you. So happy to see a glimpse of my mother “Auntie Rang” at the end of the video. Amazingly you made it to the Prayer Mountain in under 1 1/2 hours (?)👍. Hope you had a wonderful trip. Thank you!

[@CKology]

Thanks to your family taking care of me during my time there! Was unforgettable!💚

[@cheryll8008]

We are very proud of our Bario rice & the Kelabit people. Thank you for showing to the world

[@CKology]

the experience was incredible

[@GlobalGibbon]

YOU WENT TO BARIO WITHOUT ME!? I'm so jealous!

[@CKology]

Saw your Bario prayers mountain, I was jealous first ! LOL

[@ineipuyangfamily2125]

Good afternoon .thank you for a good sharing video .lam from miri .Sarawak..

[@CKology]

I love Bario!

[@xiaomiliu9003]

Hai. Greeting from Indonesia. I've waiting so a long time to go somewhere in Borneo either from Malaysia side or Indonesia side. But it does not comes true since the access from Indonesia are super expensive. I've decided goes to Bario after watch this video from my original plan go to Limbang from Miri. I change my mind to see the Malaysia Shangri-La.. Thank you. Can not wait to stay at Long House..

[@CKology]

Best of luck! I am sure you will love it there. I miss Bario very much!

[@gabm.r6498]

Bario, my hometown🎉

[@CKology]

I 🩷🩷 your hometown

[@abemelai76]

N I C E!!

[@CKology]

It was

[@jamesgabriel7132]

nice video man, thanks for making a video about the bario

[@CKology]

thanks for watching

[@sharonleong7120]

Another great and interesting video. I loved it too. Thanks CK.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@CKology]

You are so welcome

[@harryalfonso8788]

Cheers to you sir. Awasome channel that deal right to the Bario door step.

[@CKology]

Thank you! I so enjoy making this video, stay tune for more 🌟

[@melbapaquingan4873]

Done watching ck. Take care always.

[@CKology]

Thanks Melba

[@JunOutdoors]

I love this episode, CK! What an absolute gem of a place. You make me really wanna go to this place and spend 1 month, 2 months there and just immerse and explore. The tips at the end were great. Cheers!

[@CKology]

Let's retire there Jun! The BEST place for you to go camping seriously!! The freshest AIR IN MALAYSIA! Auntie will cook for u three meals a day so you no need to bring equipment just camp tent

[@JunOutdoors]

@@CKology Tempted tempted tempted! Alright Bario has cut queue to the top of my bucket list already :)

[@CKology]

Yep! Go go go before this place goes VIRAL!

[@wytan5276]

Congratulations. Glad to know brothers and sisters from East Malaysia. Hope you can do more for the other groups too. Keep it up

[@CKology]

Thank you, I will! Next week is MIRI

[@christinetoynbee464]

WM Toynbee was my grandpa, the headmaster you mentioned in your video ❤️. Thanks for sharing your trip, love it there too!

[@CKology]

Omg ! What an honour ! 🛰

[@jetyau1]

Thank you so very much for this amazing video!!

[@CKology]

You are so welcome!, thanks for watching 🌾

[@desmondbalan2367]

i proud to be bario people ❤️

[@CKology]

I am proud to have Bario friends and had visited Bario

[@LiyinYeo]

I'm a Mirian and just found this video on your channel. So glad that you got to visit Bario and this video made me want to return there since my last trip was more than 10 years ago when there wasn't any means of telecommunication back then. Thanks for covering Sarawak!

[@CKology]

I'm so glad! Many more exciting episodes to come 🇲🇾🇲🇾

[@SylviaAndok-il5qf]

👌👍

[@CKology]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@petebullgmailcom]

Great video CK...always enjoy your videos

[@CKology]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🌈

[@fila6425]

I love your channel!!!! Support u!!! Subscribed!!

[@CKology]

Thank you so much!! Welcome 🌾 Welcome 🌾

[@CPstudioTheTraveller]

great sharing at bario

[@CKology]

It was an unforgettable trip for me 💛💛

[@maytan1622]

Thanks CK for the Bario trip just magical

[@CKology]

TQ

[@ahchairoy2005]

WOW love this Good Vlog, Fabulous.

[@CKology]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.

[@brucewayne3602]

always beyond superb C K ... always anticipating more please !!!

[@CKology]

Thank you!

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hello from CA. Amazing video of orang Kelabit! Interesting fact about Bario rice.🌾Your incredible!

[@CKology]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@judyfungjubili8577]

So special trip CK

[@CKology]

It was 🟡🟡

[@zulhishamtan4308]

Beautiful Malaysia

[@CKology]

Shangri-la!

[@fllung7911]

Thank you for sharing your experience and stay at the highlands. I hope to make the trip there with my children one day.

[@CKology]

You must ! A shangrila ⛰️

[@tonykhong]

What a great location 🎉

[@CKology]

It really is! You and your wife should go, it's like a another world

[@andrewtaylor4558]

Never had Bario rice! Thanks CK!

[@CKology]

It's not cheap outside of Bario

[@eugenekuacheemeng]

it's very impressive! You see and experience things that I wish I would later have a chance to! THanks!

[@CKology]

Thank you! I wish more Malaysian will get to know Bario and the Kelabit people

[@hplagt6880]

I love this video showcasing Bario. Yea my favourite Bario rice and i love their hand crafted bags. Hope you bought one as souvenir for yourself.

[@CKology]

I certainly bough as much as the twin otter can carry! LOL

[@PatMunang]

Oh gosh CK you made me fall in love with Bario ❤

[@CKology]

Good!

[@user-vv7rr3ls9i]

Bario can say goodbye to its zero pollution and tranquility with Jakarta's plans to build 'Nusantara' a giant new capital in Borneo...

[@CKology]

Oh no

[@KenshoQuest]

Hey CK! Another super informative episode! We want t try some of that rice! And the longhouse looks amazing. So much history... Just curious, is it possible to drive to Bario from Miri? Aloha 🤙🏼

[@CKology]

It's a 14 hours drive and VERY dangerous, the village is virtually supplied by air. Air ticket is 250 return per person from Miri. Only 9 adults max they allowed on the plane. Your kids will love it though, the police station there don't even have a lock up cell. Long house per night stay is 90 per adult includes 3 meals.

[@zarifahbintihashim3077]

Wow nice rural village. Will be my new wishlist. Btw, its is safe for me to go by solo?

[@CKology]

Very safe! Almost zero crime! Enjoy

[@kennySg101]

This is certainly a gem in east MY! Long hse homestay sounds good. Actually the rate is reasonably. Remind me about my short stay in smoked hse in Cameron highland.

[@CKology]

should pin this as your next cuti cuti malaysia

[@theaviator16scale79]

A shout out to the people whom are dedicated to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition

[@CKology]

They need 2 build a longer airstrip so larger plan can land

[@petebullgmailcom]

Maswing 😊

[@CKology]

Yes 🛩

[@zanzillahsaruji9966]

Wow everyday eating Bario rice...i'm so jealous

[@CKology]

😆

[@Gemma1234ify]

I enjoyed watching your video CK and plan to be there in mid February. Is there reliable cell phone access as well as data coverage?

[@CKology]

Instant messaging is ok, youtube and watching Netflix is difficult! Just enjoy the out door

[@Gemma1234ify]

@@CKology thank you for the response. The people I plan to be with need to be connected to their office...thus the question.

[@CKology]

U won't be "working" there, the scenery is so beautiful you will just want to relax and go off the grid

[@cityliving-rainforestperson]

You’re back from Australia already?! 😱 And going to Bario??? Drats! I’m so jealous!

[@CKology]

Don't be just go buy a ticket

[@cityliving-rainforestperson]

@@CKology, buy ticket is easy… to find a few days’ leave long enough is another story. 😅

[@CKology]

True 🎬

[@livinginmalaysia1297]

wow. very good sharing🤭🤗😘when u come KL?😋

[@CKology]

Never coming back! I am retiring in Bario! LOL

[@livinginmalaysia1297]

@@CKology no...............want to see you.haha.please come

[@CKology]

ok ok

[@edwinyeong1867]

Hi cK. You are in sarawak. wow? End of your Australia journey?

[@CKology]

Yep, I was just there (in Oz) for two weeks

[@ftinftin8937]

Hi CK...How was the flight to Bario in that small plane?

[@CKology]

Was terrible

[@lml9649]

I like to visit Bario but that flight in that plane is scary 😧

[@CKology]

Was not pleasant but worth it

[@priscawong2686]

dont forget buy the natural cinnammon stick at market and chillies sauce (make by pineapple) at airport.

[@CKology]

Oh no I need to go back 🥹

[@priscawong2686]

Have u see the cultural performance by kelabit?

[@CKology]

Only available in festival time

[@creatireci2859]

Hi KC, Kelabit is definitely not the smallest tribe in Malaysia or Sarawak. Examples of tribes that have even less people are the Saban, the Murik and the Sebob of the upper Baram River. Also, the Buket and the Sihan of the upper Rejang. Just to name a few. Some consider the Kelabit and the Lun Bawang as sub-tribes of one tribe because their languages are almost mutually intelligible.

[@CKology]

Thanks for educating me 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@creatireci2859]

Doo’, doo’ (means “good, good” in Kelabit👍🏻). No problem. Thank you for visiting Sarawak and Bario.

[@CKology]

I would go back in a 💛 beat

[@jaewon9380]

Thx for tour info. I am one of your followers . May I know how much the trip cost including plane to and fro tickets , accommodation and expenses roughly per pax coz I plan to to this place , backpacking with my daughter . Thx for your attention .

[@CKology]

Return flights to and fro Miri I paid 250 and it is 90 per night at the long house per pax

[@jaewon9380]

@@CKology tqvm, hope to meet you in person one day . 😉

[@CKology]

Welcome 🙏🏻 travel safe 💝

[@daviddelaharpe6474]

I trekked there about 20years ago. It is a wonderful place. And were very strict SIB followers. They did not smoke or drink alcohol. Are they still the same? If they are, i feel that it should be mentioned as many Malaysian are terrible smokers, and should be forewarned, so that they do not offend the locals .. Cheers

[@CKology]

I did see people smoking 🚬 and vaping. Alcohol 🍺 is super expensive there so I don’t think there are many takers 🚧

[@andychester]

who is the tour guide? any ig or fb? 😊

[@CKology]

Check out their Facebook Sina Rang homestay

[@petebullgmailcom]

The kelabit is not the smallest ethnic community in Sarawak.

[@CKology]

Then who ? 🤔

[@petebullgmailcom]

There are many smaller communities. However in my recent involvement on the Study in Belaga, the smallest community recorded was the Sihan numbering in a few hundreds. There are the sub-group of the Kelabit

[@CKology]

Oh that’s good to know ☀️☀️

[@maytan1622]

Thanks CK for the Bario trip just magical

[@CKology]

Wish I had done it earlier

[@maytan1622]

@@CKology still not too late and you did right by show casing those roads that are less travelled.

[@CKology]

very true, thanks for watching 💟

[@maytan1622]

@@CKology will look up your other videos

[@CKology]

💖