The Leopard Longhouse
The Leopard Longhouse is a simple longhouse using the concept of the tribals of the northeast and the Dyaks of Borneo and Iriyan Jaya. The sunken bath is specially created and designed to offer a view of the river below and the hills across. The Longhouse, with its beautifully carved and well worn central pillars in its verandah, offers grandstand views.
The Leopard longhouse is so named because it features a full length leopard mural painted by Canadian Mural artist Susanne Pink,. Using a unique technique similar to the Cistine Chapel in Turin, the lime surface was painted upon while still wet in order to absorb the colours, then left exposed to the elements for a while to give it a weathered look. The leopard mural is a unique feature of the Longhouse. Another wall features similar work, also reflecting the local biodiversity - the Mahseer, river eel and the catfish. |