» Videos http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:49:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 How Bidayuhs in Semban make their man made bee nest http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/how-bidayuhs-in-semban-make-their-man-made-bee-nest/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/how-bidayuhs-in-semban-make-their-man-made-bee-nest/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:23:36 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=2114 Here is the video on how Glen from the village of Semban in Sarawak hollows out a piece of tree trunk using bamboo to make the artificial bee nest or Bleh Teh.

]]> Here is the video on how Glen from the village of Semban in Sarawak hollows out a piece of tree trunk using bamboo to make the artificial bee nest or Bleh Teh.

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/how-bidayuhs-in-semban-make-their-man-made-bee-nest/feed/ 0 Bamboo trap video- Tilong trap by Bidayuh of Semban Sarawak http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/bamboo-trap-video-tilong-trap-by-bidayuh-of-semban-sarawak/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/bamboo-trap-video-tilong-trap-by-bidayuh-of-semban-sarawak/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:33:28 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=2101 Here is the video I compiled on Tilong, the trap built entirely of bamboo. This video was recorded in the Bidayuh village of Semban, Sarawak.

]]> Here is the video I compiled on Tilong, the trap built entirely of bamboo. This video was recorded in the Bidayuh village of Semban, Sarawak.

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/11/bamboo-trap-video-tilong-trap-by-bidayuh-of-semban-sarawak/feed/ 6 Traditional furnace of the Bidayuhs in Semban, Sarawak http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/04/traditional-furnace-of-the-bidayuhs-in-semban-sarawak/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/04/traditional-furnace-of-the-bidayuhs-in-semban-sarawak/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:12:26 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=1695 Here is a video of a traditional furnace which belongs to the Bidayuhs in Semban Sarawak. Local guide and villager Glen and his father was kind enough to setup the furnace just to demonstrate how their old furnace works. The feathers on the ‘plungers’ are not from chickens but from a particular type of raptor.

Many [...]]]> Here is a video of a traditional furnace which belongs to the Bidayuhs in Semban Sarawak. Local guide and villager Glen and his father was kind enough to setup the furnace just to demonstrate how their old furnace works. The feathers on the ‘plungers’ are not from chickens but from a particular type of raptor.

Many apologies for the poor sound recording.

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/04/traditional-furnace-of-the-bidayuhs-in-semban-sarawak/feed/ 0 A video on traditional Bidayuh blades in Semban http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/04/a-video-on-traditional-bidayuh-blades-in-semban/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/04/a-video-on-traditional-bidayuh-blades-in-semban/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:53:20 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=1635 Here is a video we compiled on the blades we saw used by the Bidayuhs in Semban. We apologize for its rather poor quality.

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]]> Here is a video we compiled on the blades we saw used by the Bidayuhs in Semban. We apologize for its rather poor quality.



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]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/04/a-video-on-traditional-bidayuh-blades-in-semban/feed/ 3 My video on making a wooden spoon using ambers from fire http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/01/my-video-on-making-a-wooden-spoon-using-ambers-from-fire/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/01/my-video-on-making-a-wooden-spoon-using-ambers-from-fire/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:37:59 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=1355 We finally compiled and edited the video we took while making the wooden spoon using ambers from the fire with the help from the Fiskars Hatchet and my Mora. Enjoy!

]]> We finally compiled and edited the video we took while making the wooden spoon using ambers from the fire with the help from the Fiskars Hatchet and my Mora. Enjoy!

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2010/01/my-video-on-making-a-wooden-spoon-using-ambers-from-fire/feed/ 2 A video on jungle kitchen & feather-sticks of Sarawak http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/11/a-video-on-jungle-kitchen-feather-sticks-of-sarawak/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/11/a-video-on-jungle-kitchen-feather-sticks-of-sarawak/#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:54:36 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=1209 Here is the video I compiled from my Sarawak trip on jungle kitchen (fireplace) setup and feather-sticks made by the locals there. I am totally impressed with how it is all done and what a wonderful thing they have taught me. Enjoy the video!

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First time in Miri Town, [...]]]> Here is the video I compiled from my Sarawak trip on jungle kitchen (fireplace) setup and feather-sticks made by the locals there. I am totally impressed with how it is all done and what a wonderful thing they have taught me. Enjoy the video!



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]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/11/a-video-on-jungle-kitchen-feather-sticks-of-sarawak/feed/ 2 Harvesting jungle survival food by the Penans of Sarawak http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/harvesting-a-jungle-survival-food-by-the-penans-of-sarawak/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/harvesting-a-jungle-survival-food-by-the-penans-of-sarawak/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:03:47 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=1183 This is a video on how the Penans of Sarawak harvest the ‘Umbut’ or ‘heart’ of a type of palm tree. The natives of Sarawak has relied on the jungle for food, shelter and almost everything they need to survive. I am fortunate to be able to record this to share with everyone.

NOTE: This ‘Umbut’ [...]]]> This is a video on how the Penans of Sarawak harvest the ‘Umbut’ or ‘heart’ of a type of palm tree. The natives of Sarawak has relied on the jungle for food, shelter and almost everything they need to survive. I am fortunate to be able to record this to share with everyone.

NOTE: This ‘Umbut’ harvest was done to obtain food to a group that was traveling in the interior jungles of Sarawak and NOT to produce this video.



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Click here to read about another rainforest adventure in Semban, Sarawak.

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/harvesting-a-jungle-survival-food-by-the-penans-of-sarawak/feed/ 5 Shooting my Chaplong (Caplong) bamboo pump gun; Final http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/06/shooting-my-chaplong-caplong-bamboo-pump-gun-final/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/06/shooting-my-chaplong-caplong-bamboo-pump-gun-final/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:30:55 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=843 Wet newspaper is a good alternative to Caplong’s bullets

Wet newspaper makes ideal ammunition for my Caplong bamboo pump gun. Shape the papers into small, compacted pallets, they make good Caplong bullets and can really pack a punch.

The first compact ball of wet newspaper is stuffed in, and the firing shaft is used to push [...]]]> Wet newspaper is a good alternative to Chaplong’s bullets

Wet newspaper is a good alternative to Caplong’s bullets

Wet newspaper makes ideal ammunition for my Caplong bamboo pump gun. Shape the papers into small, compacted pallets, they make good Caplong bullets and can really pack a punch.

The first compact ball of wet newspaper is stuffed in, and the firing shaft is used to push it almost to the end of the barrel.

The 'ball' of wet newspaper stuffed into the barrel

The 'ball' of wet newspaper stuffed into the barrel

The firing shaft is used to push the wet newspaper pallet to the end of the shooting barrel

The firing shaft is used to push the wet newspaper pallet to the end of the shooting barrel

Then, the second ‘bullet’ is loaded in. This time, with a quick and forceful push of the shaft into the barrel, the compression created inside the barrel will shoot out the first ‘bullet’. The faster the shaft is pushed into the barrel, the more powerful the shoot will be.

With the second ‘bullet’ in place, I am ready to fire.

With the second ‘bullet’ in place, I am ready to fire.

The faster the shaft is pushed into the barrel, the further the bullet will shoot.

The faster the shaft is pushed into the barrel, the further the bullet will shoot.

Well, having had the opportunity to make and fool around with this childhood toy again is really a good feeling. This is perhaps another one of them kampong past time games that will soon be forgotten! Here’s a short video we made on our bamboo Caplong pump gun.

Click here to see Part I of the Chaplong bamboo pump gun

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/06/shooting-my-chaplong-caplong-bamboo-pump-gun-final/feed/ 3 Mastering the skill of making fire by friction (bow drill) http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/04/mastering-the-skill-of-making-fire-by-friction-bow-drill/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/04/mastering-the-skill-of-making-fire-by-friction-bow-drill/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:12:46 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=640 Part of my interest for adventures in Malaysia is also to learn traditional skills and indigenous knowledge. This interest has been fueled further by knowledgeable Pak Abu (Bod) who has shared many things with me. One of the things that he has taught me before is making fire by friction more specifically…the bow drill.

So, recently Meun helped to record my practicing this skill of making fire using a bow drill. And the best thing is that I got it on my first try, which is great compared to the numerous times it took me the last time.

I have set my next challenge. I am thinking of walking into the jungle one day and attempt to make fire using exactly this method but utilizing materials from that jungle only. I think this would be a great challenge as it will be in a real rainforest environment, with high humidity and rain.

Anyway, would appreciate comments, suggestions and ideas about how to improve my methods.

]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/04/mastering-the-skill-of-making-fire-by-friction-bow-drill/feed/ 11 Our Malaysia fire piston video http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/03/our-malaysia-fire-piston-video/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/03/our-malaysia-fire-piston-video/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:48:47 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=554 This is a video Meun and I made on the fire piston we got from the Orang Asli (Indigenous people). We were really amazed how well it worked, even on the first try!

We are really impressed what this block of wood can do. Thanks to Pak Abu for sharing this information with us. Otherwise we would have never known about it.

Click here for more pictures on our Malaysia fire piston.

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