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12:15, 16-Nov-2018
Water villages of Brunei still making waves
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11:42, 19-Nov-2018
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Alongside modern communities in the capital of Brunei, people in the centuries-old waterborne villages, known as Kampong Ayer, carry on their tradition, with modifications.
Houses built in ancient style but supported by steel and cement stilts line up along the Brunei River in Bandar Seri Begawan, the nation's capital. The cluster of villages now with a police station and a fire brigade draws visitors from around the region as a major historical and cultural heritage.
Small motor boats and other tour vessels can carry visitors in and out. /China Daily Photo
Small motor boats and other tour vessels can carry visitors in and out. /China Daily Photo
A view of the water village in Bandar Seri Begawan. /China Daily Photo
A view of the water village in Bandar Seri Begawan. /China Daily Photo
A primary school still houses students. /China Daily Photo
A primary school still houses students. /China Daily Photo
The stilts can be a haven for some people. /China Daily Photo
The stilts can be a haven for some people. /China Daily Photo
The fire brigade draws visitors from around the region. /China Daily Photo
The fire brigade draws visitors from around the region. /China Daily Photo
(Cover: Kampong Ayer, literally meaning water village, sits almost at the heart of Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan. /China Daily Photo)
Source(s): China Daily