I Spent A Day In A Unique Malaysian Village 🇲🇾

Spending a day in a village off the beaten paths in Borneo Malaysia
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We met another friendly local who offered to show us around his village in Sarawak Malaysia. The lovely and unique village was near a small town called Mukah, in which we stopped for a night during our Borneo Malaysia road trip. It ended up being a super interesting and fun experience in this village!
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[@KenAbroad]

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[@ExploreMasSabran]

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[@engr100viki5]

my best bro ken steve you both are looking handsome & my sis ivana looks gorgeous thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your cousin viki 💙

[@mrk3242]

come to miri sarawak seahorse city

[@ExploreMasSabran]

@@mrk3242 already in Miri lah

[@sya1006]

Hi Ken, hope you guys have a nice day always. Well, I'm here love to invite you to have a travel in Kelantan and visit 10 of interesting beach in Kelantan. Food there always variety and delicious. Or.....just Google about Tourism in Kelantan. You can visit next time if now you don't have chance. Ouh btw, I'm not really sure if many local can speak or understand English when visit here (Kelantan). So , is better u guys visit "Tourism in Kelantan" ! Insyallah.. it's not gonna disappointed 😉👍🏻.

[@ExploreWithBolu]

Hey brother Ken. How are you? Exploring Malaysia is always a delightful experience. Cheers and keep enjoying Malaysia.

[@bungaialoevera]

We're waiting for you to come and explore Sabah & Sarawak, Bolu. 😁

[@giannishen]

This is a very relaxing episode, those who dare to eat bugs must be brave. That big swing is so exciting thank you for sharing! 👍😃🙏

[@chaw294]

This type of video is the best, Ken. An adventure off the beaten path where tourists never visit. It's informative and knowledgeable and l learned so much about this Melanau tribe. Great content, amazing video and entertaining to watch. Thanks Ken.

[@KenAbroad]

Also one of my favorite experiences 😊

[@chaw294]

@@KenAbroad happy to know that 👍👍👏

[@bungaialoevera]

3:45 That smells come from the rotting sago trunks. If it smells, chances are there are sago grubs in it! 😁 I find the sago grubs is becoming common now. He should have you guys try the kejumah/kenyumah/temilok. 😆 Maybe you might find it in your upcoming Indonesia travel. 8:45 Ah yes, chickens... I remember that case in France where the chicken named Maurice was sued for crowing loudly early in the morning. 🤣🤣🤣 In this region, I think chickens and their crowing are part and parcel of life. 9:10 Ken, ironwood is so strong even termite wouldn't go near. 9:23 Not just flooding but also high tides and king tides. 10:05 Those sago pearls are Melanau staples, same with 'linut' (known as ambuyat in Brunei and Sabah). The Melanau inhabit an area that is not suitable for paddy planting but the swampy and waterlog area has plenty of sago trees. The process of making those sago pearls is pretty tedious and time consuming... Very lucky to meet Benedict! Shout out to him!

[@KennyK8]

Really great to see you always offer to pay the locals. I think it will help them a lot.

[@joshuab.loreto1040]

What are you talking about?

[@marinaadlan8274]

I love how you get off the beaten path and being introduced to he Melanau people and their way of life. Thanks Ken!😀

[@veegee84]

Shoutout to benedict for representing melanau.... After watching crazy dodo and crazy jetlag, it's nice to chill watching your video lol.... * Don't tell mike and steve i call them crazy lol

[@norinahope6119]

Mukah famous with umai(ceviche).sago and linut.

[@kefarakefara9034]

Melanau mukah people very hospitality tourist..👍🤩 tiada masalah ' drink bear👍🤩😋 ..

[@chaw294]

That village looks quite similar to the village you, Steve and Ivana visited during your roadtrip to Perlis, right? The houses are built on silts and beautifully painted with different colours. Yeah, during high tide, the sea water can flow to/flood the village, that's why the houses there are built on silts. Oh gosh, those sago worms scare me. By looking at them already give me an eeeeerie feeling, what more to eat them.... lt's a big NO for me 😂🤣😂🤣 Shout-out to Benedict for showing you around. Thanks for the kampung tour, Ken...enjoyed following you around.

[@cyclonmaster]

07:23 that is tibau. everyone jump in from the ladder one by one making the rope swing higher.

[@kakisport]

This is what I like about Ken. always going to the nook and cranny of places he visits. Not just the tourists spots. Maybe someday I will be able to visit Sarawak and Sabah. My sister is a teacher in Sabah

[@lynia6587]

Hi Ken 👋🏻 Steve , Ivana , Mike & GG hello there 👋🏻 really fun riding a motorbike and go 'jalan-jalan' around the village. Interesting story about the burial tomb really unique 👍 beautiful background of the river and landscapes.. whoaa not in a million years for me to eat the sago worm 😢 I could be traumatized 😅 love the fresh prawns and immediately cook with noodles hmm...made me hungry on the spot 🤣 hope you guys had a great time and as usual you always give some token in cash as your appreciation which is a very wise thing to do 👍👍 like always see you in the next Ken 👍🥰⭐️

[@mohamadzahidzainulabidin6862]

Mr Ken ,,,river prawn very delicious,,even better cook with Maggie Mee,, Stay safe and stay happy 🇲🇾😁

[@sharonleong7120]

I like it once again. It's always interesting too. Thank you Ken.👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@BreakawayBites]

Learning and experiencing the life of the locals in this part of the world, and a place where you don't get to see many foreigners venturing.... Those worms reminded me of a similar experience I saw in South Korea.. As always, stay safe, be vigilant and take care mate.....

[@lindadecosta4964]

Hi Ken... Your videos are always interesting and lots of new info.

[@KenAbroad]

Happy to hear that, thank you 😊

[@alieymw]

The 'Jerunai' has a scary yet really interesting story behind it. And it is specifically practiced by a Melanau tribe long time ago. Me myself also got goosebumps when my mom told me the story. Now you learnt something new. What a great journey Ken.

[@aren3130]

Hi Ken....enjoy your video on Mukah.I have never been there myself.I visit there tbrough yr video.

[@hamimahatan3325]

Tqvm for sharing Ken. Being a Msian, I’ve not been there myself.. Really appreciate it❤️🥰

[@UncleBin1269]

Ken, i think so far this is d best video content in my opinion in your Sarawak road trip thus far coz it showed to d world what other youtubers that i know of had never shown .... In this case it is d village of d Melanau people in d northern part of d Sarawak region and their village or kampung life, some part of their tradition, culture and food which i guess many here and also d outside world might not know of ... It is certainly an off d beaten path that not many foreign tourists had gone to i believe .... Good job .... Good and informative content indeed ....

[@KenAbroad]

Happy to hear you enjoyed watching 😊

[@aniqaliq7291]

Forget to tell u guys, sago is delicious when dip with durian or banana👍

[@judyoh9008]

Very interesting exploration of the village near Mukah, with unique exoerience of visiting the village houses on stilts, tasting the saga worms, trying the swing, cooking of sago, grllling of fishes and catching of prawns from the river. The view on the river bank is awesome.

[@fatimahwahab5020]

Welcome to Malaysia, there's a lot of unique Kampong in Malaysia to explore by tourist

[@saariftravel5492]

I want to Go Malaysia... from Bangladesh 👉🔔❤️🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@rosdibujang4769]

Awesome video 🥰mukah area majority is melano in Sarawak.... beautiful Kampong

[@simonsantangrenga429]

very interesting journey Ken..fun fun ride..keliling kampong..im Sarawakian and never been to Mukah...

[@KenAbroad]

Thanks Simon 😊

[@marystoll251]

I am from Iban tribe, living in Germany for almost 30 years now. Me trying to explain that I am Iban (or my ancestors were once the so called Headhunters of Borneo) is really challenging. But I am proud to be Iban and the only one thing that I could never do is eating sago worms. I have tried it many times but it doesn't just work😁😁

[@KenAbroad]

Cool! Where in Germany do you live?

[@megzulaikhalaiabdullah6250]

Me too..I'm From Bidayuh Tribe mix with Chinese but I am d only one in the family don't eat Sago worm. 🤭

[@marystoll251]

@@KenAbroad Pforzheim Baden-Württemberg. Would love to go back home to Miri (my home town) in Borneo. Covid has made it difficult but I hope to fly home one day. 🙂

[@weeeee8232]

you are not alone, mary.. both my parents are chinese melanau... they speak melanau fluently but no sago worms for them too... umai, sago pellets and linut are their comfort food, but NO sago worms, NO NO NO. 😁

[@marystoll251]

@@weeeee8232 OMG... Umai and linut, I miss that dearly. My dad used to make good linut 😟 I tried making it a couple of times when I was younger but I couldn't really get it right... the amount of hot Water it important but I just never got it right though.

[@swimmerdav]

One of my favourite town in Sarawak, Mukah

[@Janggut40]

Thank you Ken and team.. Im so happy to see you are enjoying your trip in Selangau and Mukah. Best wishes from me and family in Marudi Sarawak.

[@noniverena7395]

Wow...!! good job exploring a Melanau village in Mukah, Ken...!! Great adventure to discover lots of things that are unusual to you. You had fun on the TIBAU too...!! it's the Melanau swinging pole that you've just tried there....!! Fun to see you guys making a surprise visit to the Village.... I'm sure the people there are delighted to see you walking around with your CamPro....!! It would be an overwhelming experience for them to see their village on Video....thanks to you guys ..!! yeah....oohhh haaa...!! 👍💪🤗😁🌟🌟

[@KenAbroad]

It was fun 💪😊

[@noniverena7395]

Everything is fun...fun....and full of adventure here in Sarawak....!! You'll bring back lots of memories...full of joyful experiences...!!

[@bungaialoevera]

@@KenAbroad, you could always check out the Kaul festival and come join it in the future.

[@Ayeen1986]

One of the unique things about Melanau is, Muslim/Christian still able to live under one roof. Sarawakian kinda used to it, but maybe not for our Western part of Malaysia.

[@kushal809]

Awesome video 🔥🔥👍❤️❤️

[@sathayeesuppiah3671]

Thanks Ken, for sharing this informative and interesting video. 👍

[@instavid3160]

Malaysian villages very natural and beautiful. So many chicken inertia every country you can find the chicken in the open.

[@hamzah1005]

that was iconic worm eating from sagu tree...if you brave la... hahaha

[@skunkstrella]

Guest is priority, we treat them king 😁, tq abg driver for showing them true malaysian hospitality

[@weeeee8232]

3:27 if i recall correctly, it is a sourish smell... and, it is not very pleasant.. 😁 3:38 those logs, is Sago Palm Logs, where sago flour is extracted. 4:32 eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 5:18 brrrrrrrrrr... EXACTLY!!!!! 5:48 THE ROOSTERS!!!!! SO NOISY!!!! too excited and happy to see mat salleh!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 6:53 that is because there is a river nearby.. so flood might happen if the tides is too high~ 7:46 looks fun!!!!! and scary... 🤣🤣🤣 8:32 that rooster, might be a rooster fight champion.. 🤣 10:07 this is melanau ppl's rice & snack. when my mom doesnt feel like taking rice for meals, she would take this with ikan bilis. 11:14 bwawawaawah...

[@shahrulsyafiq868]

welcome to malaysia 😊 malaysia is one of the best country trust me ❤

[@iloveu528]

Thanks for the video

[@MuraliLi-ej6pv]

Malaysia have lot of nice places

[@navinnair6705]

Love this video ❤❤❤

[@shriyasanthirakaanthan3519]

Thanks Ken for the video..

[@dauzlan7741]

Im a melanau too but not from mukah but from Matu

[@zulhulaifahnurain3448]

I hope one day i can get there. So calm living at village

[@hasanoldinson4095]

When visiting Malaysia, especially the charming villages, you’ll encounter many locals who offer goods at remarkably low prices due to their genuine kindness. While these deals may seem inexpensive, especially considering foreign exchange rates, I encourage you not to take advantage of their generosity. If you can, consider paying a bit more than what they ask; your extra contribution is a small gesture that can make a big difference to the local sellers. Remember, supporting local businesses not only helps sustain their livelihoods but also reciprocates the warm hospitality they offer to all visitors. Let’s show your appreciation and ensure a positive impact during your travels!

[@matt_jepun]

memori 25 tahun dahulu di sini...

[@max-lee]

the river probably overflow during raining season, so they mostly build their house on tilts.

[@othmankasim7308]

Next time go to smaller village in OYA and surrounding for some local delicacies.

[@ken_net]

Why u run away from eating tht worm ken 😂😂

[@Punkkiddo]

That because he already try it while he traveling thailand on 2019 and he say the taste almost make him puke .. 😂😂 ...

[@sarabhai7753]

Awesome traveling in Malaysia 😅😊

[@redzuanmahmud5352]

Suasana di kampung memang aman

[@panther2691]

actually that is not WORM... it a beetle larvae... beetle lay egg inside sago trunk.. and the larvae feed only sago fiber.. so that why the abdomen bit yellowish white.. and it actually fat...

[@aniqaliq7291]

As we always say, where there is fresh prawn then there is crocodile

[@neens1369]

I always hear that. Is it really true??

[@aniqaliq7291]

@@neens1369 yes very true, if the river has alot of fresh water prawns so just becareful, this is true in borneo anyway

[@harima1180]

That's what my mum told me. Bcoz it's among their foods🐊🦐

[@hushy9695]

1:40 she said she looked very short standing next to you lol

[@josweet2__110]

really cute lady iznt she

[@hushy9695]

@@josweet2__110 yes she is

[@freedomrespectjoy5072]

Beautiful village 💖🌞

[@-Jazry-]

nice video ,i like the village and i hope you can reach 100k sub

[@hasnapshot4031]

Good 👍🏻😁

[@johnnycage558]

Beer and alcohol is cheap in eat Malaysia. Damn paradise

[@RynnftRyzz]

Hi ken ,you haven't explored the wholed of malaysia yet please explored all flora and fauna in malaysia

[@suituapui6011]

The Melanaus say, "Tuuuuu....terngggg!!!" meaning "Drink!" The Ibans say, "Ohhhh...haaaa!!!" like how the Chinese say, "Yam seng!" and the westerners say, "Cheers!"

[@mangake5734]

Come and stay here in Malaysia

[@eddieyeoh4098]

Should try sago worm pizza in Sarawak!! 😁😁

[@orangeloaf]

The unique experience only in sarawak state compare to west malaysia..

[@onn528375]

I am in Mukah now.. hope can enjoy ur trail.. 😂

[@Xx10_01xXyz]

Mukah is also famous in fish & prawn Keropok not only Sago worm.

[@Punkkiddo]

There some iban homemade alcohol which is the local calls " Langkau " ... It much strongest that tuak taste i believe.... 😂😂.....

[@JS-ts2vv]

I won't advise this to Ken. They have a different immunity system than the local Iban. Rather stay safe than sorry

[@Azrulhanis26]

very good in this story

[@Sikho_With_Samir]

I'm coming from India soon. I'll see you there friend

[@aya976]

Taking the sago worm fried is best not raw...that is the old tradition way of eating it which most people don't really practice now a days....

[@nashobek3785]

Pan fry the sago worms in its own fat. Eat it with sago pearls & hot coffee/tea or beer...yummy 😋😋🍻🍻

[@marjoriebernadette961]

9.08 Belian is an expensive and strong timber in Sarawak. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusideroxylon_zwageri

[@hellieross]

Welcome to mukah sarawak

[@amirsyafiq2894]

nice vlog

[@hackenongsangchee]

Please be cautious when you are nearby the river. Many wild crocodiles at the river

[@joshuab.loreto1040]

Are you Malaysian?

[@tillkoschig1963]

Why you didnt try the worm ken? I couldnt too ...., the beer looked much better anyway

[@KenAbroad]

I tried already in Thailand

[@tillkoschig1963]

@@KenAbroad was it worth trying? I never did it

[@KenAbroad]

@@tillkoschig1963 it wasn't for me 😄

[@tillkoschig1963]

@@KenAbroad i understand, I never could try it in thailand yet and i have been living here for more 20 years now.... , the most i could was grass hopper

[@bungaialoevera]

@@KenAbroad, you should try the temilok/kejumah/kenyumah. 😆

[@miniplay3270]

Nice bro

[@limwuiyiong8662]

Ken, did u guys go to Mukah town?

[@KenAbroad]

Yes but basically just to spend the night there

[@blastofo]

Do you recommend getting some kind of travelers health insurance? What about insurance for the scooter?

[@KenAbroad]

The travel insurance I use is linked in the video's description ✌️

[@bastiananthony3392]

amazing.

[@carlitasingco2159]

Hello everyone good afternoon 🌎❤🇵🇭

[@mohammadaqilnaim1718]

nice❤

[@tillkoschig1963]

Send me some of the tree to get a very strong man hood....

[@megzulaikhalaiabdullah6250]

In Sarawak Famous for Gambir to make The men more Stronger. Hopefully Ken, Mike n Steve should buy 😁🤭👍

[@samfromvalleycenter4848]

Hi Ken, Since Malaysia and Indonesia are both Moslem, can make videos reguarding milk from cows? Do they inject hormones into cow to produce more milk? Thanks,

[@thinespanichelvam9572]

👍

[@banglarkotha2474]

Rellay so nice🇧🇩

[@EmonKhan-eb9wl]

❤❤❤❤

[@BobbyVasquezJr]

Doesnt count Ken...the worms u ate previously was deep fried...right!?

[@zekeaffy9647]

It is a strange feeling hearing melanau being spoken in a foreign guy's youtube video. Anyways I hope you did have a great stay in Mukah, Cheers!

[@stanian2]

The local shop ran out of beer, I have had that even in Kuching. No thank you, Sago worms are not for me either. It seems village folk the world over are very friendly.

[@SimpleDiaries-h7t]

✨⭐𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗛⭐✨

[@ofwytc3165]

Malaysian is like filipino also very friendly

[@minuliyuhansa2564]

Hai ken...how are you....

[@amelialauraweeabdullah8396]

Good try ..is te sago worm delicious?

[@simonsantangrenga429]

sago worms...full of nutrients..

[@Gebu-g5i]

Hai you want try play tarik upih

[@amelialauraweeabdullah8396]

Try sago with fish.its yummy

[@maximillanconan942]

Hello Ken, how's it going? I didn't see you in Jetlag's & Dodo's noodle episode. Where have you been? Btw, as a Sarawakian myself if you eat that sagu worm alive, you have my respect.😁. But if you don't want to,then don't force yourself. Stay safe & healthy in your travelling adventure.

[@idawan09]

How's the sagu worm tastes?

[@maximillanconan942]

@@idawan09 Kinda like the sagu plant itself, tbh,but you know slimy.😄

[@idawan09]

@@maximillanconan942 tq, i mean does it tastes sweet sour spicy😅

[@maximillanconan942]

@@idawan09 None of that btw. If you ever tried to chew on coconut fruit inner skin, it kinda tastes like that. Bcoz coconut and sagu plant is quite close related.😁

[@netbright6163]

11:31 what that’s tree name? I want that power😂🚀

[@Tanxiachen]

You need to know that Malaysia is the richest country in Southeast Asia.. and did you know... the tallest tower in the world is in Malaysia...