Have you been to Lamin Dana in Mukah? If you frequent traveller to Mukah and have not been to Lamin Dana, thats mean your journey is not complete yet. Lamin Dana means traditional house in archaic Melanau dialect. Lamin Dana officially declare open by former Minister of Tourism Malaysia, Dato Sri Leo Dr Muhammad Leo Toyad on September 12, 1999. Diana Rose is the founder of Lamin Dana.It is easy to find the direction to this place because it located at Kampung Telian Tengah. Just 5 minute drive from Mukah town and Lamin Dana signboard is located at the road side. Lamin Dan is getting popular for domestic and foreign traveller, to date Lamin Dana has opened its door to more than 3,000 domestic visitors and more than 500 foreign visitors. "Lamin Dana's greatest achievement thus far is creating a certain level of awareness among Malaysian on the existence of the Melanau people within the context of Malaysian society (article by Gaing Kunding in BP)".
Visitors' to Lamin Dan also can visit the handicraft centre, located on the next building. They can try to do the local handicreft using local products. Apart from that you also can see "hanging coffin" and jerunei.