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 The Bidayuhs in Semban is really resourceful with the natural materials found around them It is amazing how the Bidayuhs in Semban, Sarawak make use of bamboo in their daily life. Its been known that bamboo has a thousand and one uses. I have seen bamboo being used to start fire, cook food, obtain water, carvings, weapon, traps and so much more. But during this second trip to Semban, I learn new uses of bamboo. Continue reading The many uses of bamboo by the Bidayuhs of Semban village  The variety of hand woven baskets for a variety of tasks Traditional crafts and utensils like plant leaves for food wrapping, palm fronds as food basket and bamboo platters are all still part of everyday life in the Bidayuh village of Semban, Sarawak. Each time I visit this beautiful place, I am amazed at the resourcefulness, determination and practicality of the people. In a way, I think they are masters of bushcrafting in their own right. Continue reading Traditional utensil crafts used in Bidayuh kitchen, Semban Sarawak 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.  It’s a win-win relationship between villagers and bees in Semban The villagers of Semban, Sarawak make their own artificial bee hive/ nest from natural materials found in the jungles around them. Placed under their wooden houses and huts, the bees in return provide their ‘landlords’ with honey and hard work pollinating the flowering plants in the farm. Continue reading ‘Bleh-teh’, man made bee hive/ nest in the village of Semban, Sarawak  The rice field after harvest We had the good fortune of visiting a working Semelai (hill) rice field. Though all the rice stalks have been harvested, some burnt…there were still many things to see and learn here. Even the hut that is poised on the fringe of the rice field was interesting enough. It is authentic and divinely bushcraft. Continue reading A visit to Semelai rice field; (Final) of a kenduri trip 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.  The fibers from Ijok palm tree has been used as cordage for generations and is still being used today Some of the old tools that belong to the Bidayuh villagers in Semban are so old; they date back generations to the time of Rajah Brooke. During our visit there, we got to see traditional Bidayuh sugarcane crusher, old hunting weapons, hand powered forge and even an old rifle. Continue reading Old tools of the Bidayuh in Semban; Part VIII  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
Starting a fire is never an easy task when it is in the jungle. Of course having a lighter and strips of rubber would make life much easier but many times, the materials found in the jungle are usually wet or damp. So, I decided to try out some different methods of starting fire in the jungle, namely the fire saw and a fire striker. Continue reading Trying out methods of starting fire in the jungle  Nadir busy bushcrafting This kayaking trip to Ulu Muda dam is probably more bushcraft inspired than anything else. While I have been trying to learn and trying out bushcrafting, Nadir seems to have it built into his genes. Both of us tried our hands on a few projects, some turned out okay, some better left unsaid. |
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