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    Landscape of Gunung Lumut at North Barito District in Central Kalimantan covered by tropical rain forest. This protected forest areas is a tower of fresh water for communities in three provinces in Kalimantan. For Muara Mea villagers, Gunung Lumut is a sacred place. They believe that their spirit will dwell in the mountain when they died before reaching heaven. by: iamdreamcatcher Views[875] Grave at Muara Mea Village. Muara Mea villagers usually put personal belongings of people who died in the grave. The personal belongings will remain there until the shadow spirit of the deceased has left Gunung Lumut toward heaven. by: iamdreamcatcher Views[642] Women from Muara Mea sow rice seeds in the field. They live from farming by utilizing shifting cultivation. But they will not return for farming in the same place before the land back into forest. However, Muara Mea villagers who live outside of protected forest areas of Lampeong-Gunung Lumut always keep their activities away from the sacred area. by: iamdreamcatcher Views[924] Tembak - My own personal choir by: monikasmith Views[384] Tembak - The waters will rise but the kids still play by: monikasmith Views[371]
     
    Ensait Panjang - The Weavers - Holding up tradition by: monikasmith Views[435] Forest School - Waiting patiently for his turn by: monikasmith Views[415] Forest School - Rehabilitation of the Orangutan by: monikasmith Views[442] A local resident looking to his own land, the area was appropriated and taken by a palm oil company. In fact, he lives as a farmer. Agrarian conflict between local residents with the company' is common in Borneo. Dealing with power, local residents continue to be victims of the conflict. They were driven away from his homeland. by: michaeleko Views[485] An endangered deer used as food by the workers of palm oil plantation. Due to lack of food and away the location of the camp workers to the nearest market, workers hunt deer or other animal for their food. Though the current number of deer is increasingly scarce as deforestation occurring massively. by: michaeleko Views[849]
     
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    Sabah Safari

    MALAYSIA | Fri, 13 Mar 2015 | By wtarmstrong | Views [635] | Comments [1]

    I am now the proud owner of a pair of emerald green “leech socks.” I’ll get back to those in a bit.    First, a little geography. Borneo is the world’s third largest island. Extra credit if you can name the ... Read more >

    Tags: borneo, danum valley, elephant, jungle, leech, malaysia, monkey, orangutan, pygmy, sabah

    An orang-utan stole my juice.

    MALAYSIA | Wed, 12 Nov 2014 | By jaimee_smith | Views [442]

    [This story is taken from my personal travel blog (  http://www.adreamerabroad.com/sepilok-orangutans/  ) and relates to my time in Sepilok, Malaysian Borneo, where I went to see the Orang-utans at the rehabilitation centre. I do have a photo ... Read more >

    Tags: borneo, malaysia, orang-utan, sepilok

    Photos: Tawau Hill Park

    MALAYSIA | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By hapakuna | Flickr Photo Gallery

    jungle jungle jungle :)
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    Tags: bornean jungle, borneo, hapakuna, malaysia, tawau hill park

    Photos: Padas River

    MALAYSIA | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By hapakuna | Flickr Photo Gallery

    rafting in Bornean jungle
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    Tags: amazing borneo, borneo, hapakuna, jungle, malaysia, padas river, riverbug, white water rafting

    In Sarawak: Orangutans

    MALAYSIA | Sat, 19 Jan 2013 | By denivigeni | Views [620] | Video

    Tags: borneo, malaysia, orangutans, rainforest, sarawak

    In the Rainforest of Borneo - the Headhunter Trail

    MALAYSIA | Sat, 19 Jan 2013 | By denivigeni | Views [857] | Video

    Tags: borneo, jungle trip, malaysia, rainforest

    A floating gastronomical feast.

    INDONESIA | Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By forestnomad | Views [667]

    As we travelled up the Murung river for the third day str aight, the speedboat bumping through the chocolate churned water, I knew we were close.  Sure enough, around the corner, hidden by overhanging vines, was our stop. A platform of logs tied ... Read more >

    Tags: borneo, food, indonesia, travel

    Malaysian Borneo!

    MALAYSIA | Thu, 4 Mar 2010 | By missy_carrie_gee | Views [3234] | Comments [1]

    Sabah, Malaysian Borneo is definitely my favorite place so far in my last 3+ months of travel. Seriously. This place is just so unbelievably incredible in so many ways, that I’m humbled and blessed on a daily basis to be here. I’ve experienced so many ... Read more >

    Tags: beachouse hostel, borneo, hostel, kinabatangan river, kota kinabalu, nature, sabah, sandakan

    Singapore and Malaysia: South East Asia Part 1..

    MALAYSIA | Mon, 25 Jan 2010 | By thebigtrip | Views [1396]

    From Sydney we flew into Singapore, our first stop on the South East Asia leg of our RTW trip. Singapore was a nice place to start our trip as it meant we would be easing our way into the Asian culture. Although it is in Asia, Singapore is pretty westernised.... Read more >

    Tags: borneo, jungle, malaysia, monkeys, orangutans, singapore

     

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