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Serian is a
town, and the capital of the Serian District (2,039.9 square kilometres)
in Samarahan Division, Sarawak,
east Malaysia. It is located about 40 miles (65 km) from
Kuching.
The town is very famous for its durians, which are popularly believed to
be the best in Sarawak. This has
prompted the Serian District Council to erect a giant monument to this
"king of fruits" right in the middle of the market square.
However,
other monuments such as the tiger and the buffalo statues seem out of
place as there are no tigers or buffalos in this district. The town is
very well connected to its rich hinterland both by road and by water and
thus one can find all sorts of jungle produce available in the jungle
produce market but lately, most of these produce were brought in from
Kalimantan,
Indonesia as the price are cheaper.
About 65% of the population are Bidayuh. The other main ethnic groups are
Iban, Chinese, and Malay.
Serian town is one of the busiest towns, especially during fastive
seasons. Stores and shops are packed by mainly Bidayuh returning home from
Peninsular Malaysia or major towns on Gawai and Christmas holidays.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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