Malat & Penat, the Penan’s jungle parang and knife

The Penan’s parang comes in a complete set!

The Penan’s parang comes in a complete set!

It is true that people say the best blade for any one place is the ones the locals there use. This is no exception for the Penans of Sarawak. I was fortunate there were a couple of Penan guides on a trip to the interior of Sarawak jungle. For the first time in my life, I saw how the parang used by the Penans.

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