Batak means pull in the Iban language while Lampong refers to a light and medium length piece of wood.
It is a traditional sport where two persons sit flat on the ground to compete by pulling on the wood. This traditional sport was in the past held at the “pemetong” of the door (door divider) if it was held in a house. Traditionally in the longhouse, the loser has to drink tuak. The purpose of this sport is to test the strength of players and to strengthen community relations in the longhouse. This sport is usually held during the Gawai Festival.
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