Tambang make of wooden boat prefer as river taxi Tambang which people prefer as river taxi in Sarawak, This boat is make of woods with the pitched roofs of corrugated iron and the cabin walls of wood and ready looks like a mini wooden houseboats that ply along the Sarawak river in Kuching the capital state of Sarawak. The boat's pilot to core with the boat and had to exhibits his strength as he wields two long oars to manoeuvre his charge to and from the jetty.

Tambang are said to have been inspired by Sarawak great White Rajah, as most people refer him at that as Rajah Brooke. Back in the year 1841, Rajah, (James Brooke) the intrepid British adventurer achived a local rebellion for the Sultan of Brunei. It was said that the Rajah was also responsible for the peculiar tambang custom by which passengers are expected to leave the exact fare on the deck as they disemback.

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