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 The container, all natural material that keeps the darts safe It was time to satisfy my curiosity with traditional blowpipes made by Orang Asal (a.k.a Orang Asli) using bamboo. As far as I know, traditional blowpipes are either made of solid wood or using a special bamboo. With a few friends, we swung by an OA village in Pahang and literally begged to have a closer look at this hunting tool. Continue reading Curious about the traditional bamboo blowpipes of the Orang Asli  ‘No nails’ step ladder into the villager’s hut We were ready to head back when some of the Kenip villagers asked us to join them for lunch. This ‘detour’ gave me a firsthand experience with the Semai’s hill rice, blow pipe and traditional fire starter.  The Semais main staple…hill padi The start of the trail leading to Kenip waterfall begins just behind one of the Kampung Kenip huts, covered with low shrubs and foliage. Just a few minutes of walking later, the landscape changed. The green blanket we walked through at the beginning slowly changed to gold. Surrounding us was a sea of hill padi. The stroll turned out to be a very educational jungle walk. Continue reading An educational jungle walk to Kenip waterfalls; Part III  Traditional ciggies? Besides the traditional fire piston, Tok Ali was also kind enough to tell us more about his blow pipe, aquarium and herb garden. With his charm and willingness to share his knowledge, we felt that the 2 hours spent with him is nowhere enough to learn more. Continue reading Tok Ali’s blow pipe, aquarium and herb garden; Final Part |
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