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Spaoh is a
small town and district in the Betong Division in the state of Sarawak,
Malaysia, formerly known as Saribas District.
Geographically (not administratively), Spaoh is divided into areas such as
lli Pasar Spaoh (Spaoh downriver), Bungin, Paku Ili (Brutan), Ulu Paku and
Ulu Anyut.
The main economical activity in Spaoh is farming. Most of the farmers here
plant paddy or pepper and some do rubber-tapping.
Although Ibans are only the second-largest group in Spaoh, most people in
Spaoh interact in the Iban dialect which is understood by both Chinese and
Malays. English and Malay are widely spoken too.
The main
attractions of this district include the Bukit Saban resort & the
production of the salted pufferfish known as Ikan Masin Buntal, which is a
local delicacy, in the Malay villages around Spaoh. The pufferfish, known
to locals as buntal, is also the mascot of Spaoh.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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