Races , Cultures and Religions in Bintulu

When you hear Sarawak , you will know that they are various of ethnics , races ,and religions of people living in one roof .

East Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) is a melting pot of cultures and religions as you can see in Bintulu. In Bintulu , there are many diversion of cultures occuring around here . Same as me , I was born as a Melanau  , one of ethnics in Bintulu .The ethnic composition is primarily Iban, Chinese, Melanau, Kayan, Kenyah , Punan and Segaan who was the local native .

Religion
In Bintulu you have people with religions in Christian (majority), Muslim, Buddism, Hinduism and most of religions have their own places of worship in churches (e.g. Christian) , mosques and suraus (smaller places of worship for Muslims),  and Chinese temples.

 Public holidays
All these different ethnic groups have many occasions to celebrate. The most important festivals/public holidays are:

• Chinese New Year
• Good Friday
• Hari Raya (to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month Ramadan)
• Malaysia Day
• Gawai Dayak Festival (harvesting festival)
• Christmas

Language
Several languages are spoken in Sarawak. Bahasa Melayu is the official language. There are also many other ethnics dialects such as Melanau Vaie and other indigenous languages in use.

Melanau

Iban