FLOATING TOILET IN MULU MUKAH
Floating toilets have been very common all over the Borneo Island . They are
convenient to use and in many ways they help not only in ablution but in helping
bathers to change discretely.
Many city folks find it quite easy to bathe in the river, just jump into the water and swim
a little. But when it comes to changing it is a bit difficult. So a little room is comforting .
The floating pontoon or dou tau is a safe platform for kids to use as a jumping or
diving platform. It is useful as a place to wash clothes. And most important of all a
pontoon is the place where long boats can be tied to and passengers can get on and
off boats.
It is usually the best place for fishermen to cast their lines and wait patiently for fish to
bite.
can you believe that? until today, floating toilets still around, at least in Mukah River,
somewhere near Mukah Town and Selangau Bazaar. Mukah River flows through the
inland of central Sarawak, from the South China Sea toward Selangau, and further up-
river. and there are many kampungs near the river, where residents use floating
toilets. not sure if modern toilet is in their homes already or not, most possibly they
should have, especially where tape water is already available...
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