» umbut http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:19:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 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’ [...]]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/harvesting-a-jungle-survival-food-by-the-penans-of-sarawak/feed/ 5 Palm heart or ‘Umbut’ as jungle food; Lessons from a Sarawak jungle trip http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/palm-heart-or-%e2%80%98umbut%e2%80%99-as-jungle-food-lessons-from-a-sarawak-jungle-trip/ http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/palm-heart-or-%e2%80%98umbut%e2%80%99-as-jungle-food-lessons-from-a-sarawak-jungle-trip/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:37 +0000 Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=1175 Our guides harvested the palm heart for the group’s dinner

I have heard a lot about harvesting the heart of palm, locally known as ‘Umbut’ as jungle food. This umbut has often been listed as one of the survival food in the jungle. In my years of traveling, I have not come across this Umbut, [...]]]> http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2009/10/palm-heart-or-%e2%80%98umbut%e2%80%99-as-jungle-food-lessons-from-a-sarawak-jungle-trip/feed/ 4