The first fishing trip of the year. The weather was good during the day, just a little bit of strong wind during the night,but did not last long or creating big wave.
Only one strike during the jigging session in the evening but the sharp tooth Mackerel cut the mono leader. Once changed to wire leader,they seem to shy away. First fish landed during the bottom fishing at night was a sea catfish...and most of the fish later were the same species. Only one coral shark landed ,the rest snap the line. And a bonus barracuda later on. The jigging and casting session in the next morning near the Satang Island bear no result so we headed back home to the land. Not the best trip ever but somehow we manage to have fun and enjoy being in the middle of the sea again after about seven months! Till next trip!!...
A fun day with my dog walking through jungle and picnic at a nice waterfall. The path is pretty abandoned and slippery,with some part of the wooden stairs are missing or broken. Anyway,the virgin jungle and the crystal clear water at the waterfall is worth visiting for short picnic during the hot sunny day. The waterfall is just 45 mins drive away from home and provide a good retreat from the hectic city life and the boundaries of the 'new normal'.
According to historian Chang Pat Foh, the legends behind the stalactites and stalagmites lie in the story of a poor boy and his mother who lived at a big Bidayuh kampung known as Kampung Kapur located near Fairy Cave.
One day, a Gawai celebration was being held at one of the kampung houses.
Curious, the boy came and peeped in on their celebration, which made the homeowner unhappy. Rather than simply chase the boy away, the mean-spirited homeowner collected some sugarcane waste and gave it to him, telling him there was pork inside.
Happily, the boy went home and presented what he thought was a gift to share with his mother. When his mother found nothing but sugarcane waste instead, she was humiliated and so began plotting her revenge on the proud village folk.
She took a cat, put it in a beautiful dress and threw the cat into the middle of her neighbour’s Gawai celebration to the surprise of its attendees.
They began to laugh at the sight of a cat in a dress. Their laughter brought on a storm, and the sky roared with thunder and lightning. When the storm eventually stopped, all the villagers had turned into stone.
They are what make up the stalagmites and stalactites inside Fairy Cave.
Another version of the legend is that it was the boy who threw the cat in the middle of celebration and that the mother had instructed him to cover his head with a chicken basket so that the curse would not touch him.
Besides the Bidayuh community, the Chinese have also their own interest in the Fairy cave as the cave is believed to be home for Chinese gods and goddesses.
Some of the rock formations were even named after Chinese deities such as Kuan Yin, the goddess of Mercy.
Mount Santubong is a mountain located near Kuching in Sarawak,Malaysia Borneo. Believed to be inhabited by the elves, genie and goblins that reign the area in an unseen kingdom and castle to human's naked eyes. There were two princesses sent by The King of Heaven to create peace between warring villages. They fulfill their Devine task but both fell in love with the same man, Prince Serapi and fought till angered their father that cursed them into mountains and islands.
Watch the video below for the full story. Happy watching!
Lagenda dan misteri Gunung Santubong yang diperintah oleh kerajaan ghaib yang didiami bunian,jin dan makhluk halus lain. Puteri Santubong dan Sejinjang diturunkan oleh Raja Kayangan dari alam Dewa untuk mengamankan perang antara kampung. Mereka berjaya dalam misi tetapi jatuh cinta dengan lelaki yang sama, iaitu Putera Serapi. Mereka bergaduh hingga murka Raja Kayangan dan menyumpah mereka menjadi gunung dan pulau.
Most places in Borneo you have to cast hundreds or thousands times before you get a strike for a decent size GT...and for 'bonus'...you 'need' to miss couple of this 'muscle car of the sea' before you can land one...that is probably the reason why we are so content with this trophy...😊
The origin of the name Iban is a mystery, although many theories exist. During the British colonial era, the Ibans were called Sea Dayaks. Some believe that the word Iban was an ancient original Iban word for people or man. The modern-day Iban word for people or man is mensia, a slightly modified Malay loan word of the same meaning (manusia) of Sanskrit Root.
The Ibans were the original inhabitants of Borneo Island. Like the other Dayak tribes, they were originally farmers, hunters, and gatherers. Not much is known about Iban people before the arrival of the Western expeditions to Asia. Nothing was ever recorded by any voyagers about them.
The Ibans were unfortunately branded for being pioneers of headhunting. Headhunting among the Ibans is believed to have started when the lands occupied by the Ibans became over-populated. In those days, before the arrival of western civilization, intruding on lands belonging to other tribes resulted in death. Confrontation was the only way of survival.
In those days, the way of war was the only way that any Dayak tribe could achieve prosperity and fortune. Dayak warfare was brutal and bloody, to the point of ethnic cleansing. Many extinct tribes, such as the Seru and Bliun, are believed to have been assimilated or wiped out by the Ibans. Tribes like the Bukitan, who were the original inhabitants of Saribas, are believed to have been assimilated or forced northwards as far as Bintulu by the Ibans. The Ukits were also believed to have been nearly wiped out by the Ibans.
The Ibans started moving to areas in what is today's Sarawak around the 15th century. After an initial phase of colonising and settling the river valleys, displacing or absorbing the local tribes, a phase of internecine warfare began. Local leaders were forced to resist the tax collectors of the sultans of Brunei. At the same time, Malay influence was felt, and Iban leaders began to be known by Malay titles such as Datu (Datuk), Nakhoda and Orang Kaya.
In later years, the Iban encountered the Bajau and Illanun, coming in galleys from the Philippines. These were seafaring tribes who came plundering throughout Borneo. However, the Ibans feared no tribe, and fought the Bajaus and Illanuns. One famous Iban legendary figure known as Lebor Menoa from Entanak, near modern-day Betong, fought and successfully defeated the Bajaus and Illanuns. It is likely that the Ibans learned seafaring skills from the Bajau and the Illanun, using these skills to plunder other tribes living in coastal areas, such as the Melanaus and the Selakos. This is evident with the existence of the seldom-used Iban boat with sail, called the bandung. This may also be one of the reasons James Brooke, who arrived in Sarawak around 1838, called the Ibans Sea Dayaks. For more than a century, the Ibans were known as Sea Dayaks to Westerners.
The first tattoo studio in Malaysia that provides world class and professional standard tattooing service, was founded in Kuching Sarawak in 1998. Borneo Headhunters Tattoo and Piercing Studio aims to promote the rich traditional art form of tattooing which has been an integral part of the Iban community for centuries. Tattoos played a very significant role in the lives of Ibans back then. Tattoos connected the living to the spiritual world and they were used to mark men's success in headhunting. For the womenfolk, their prowess in weaving and dancing was rewarded with befitting tattoos. Tattoos also helped ward off evil and disease. Ever since its conception, the studio has achieved many firsts for its founder, Ernesto Kalum. Its list of achievements and awards are listed below.
Achievements 1. Tattooing since 1992(bootleg); then professionally since 1998. 2. Invited to do a guest spot in England for a year in 1998 at one of the top tattoo studios in England. 3. Invited in 1999 to one of the most prestigious tattoo conventions in the world in Lausanne, Switzerland. 4. Organised an International Tattoo Convention in homeground Sarawak for the first time ever in South East Asia in May 2002 - "The 1st International Borneo Tattoo Convention, 1-5th May 2002". 5. Entered into the Sarawak Book of Records. 6. Won two H.R. Giger Awards for the Best Tribal Tattoo Category and Respect to the Culture Award in Lausanne, Switzerland in October 2001. 7. Being featured in National Geographic television as a subject in tattooing culture in the series "Taboo" in February 2003 and other television channels from countries such as Canada, England, France, German, Netherlands, Switzerland and USA. 8. Featured in the French magazine "Illustre" (Titled "Les Tatoueures De Borneo", Issue: No.43, 24th October 2001) and other magazines such as Malaysian Tatler and Tattoo Magazines. 9. Chosen as the tattoo and design advisor for The New Line Cinema film production "Sleeping Dictionary", directed by Guy Jenkins and starring Jessica Alba and Hugh Dancy. 10. Produced and managed Jerry Kamit's album "Semampai Sayau... Flora". On the 27th of March 2004, Jerry was awarded with two Honorable Awards at the Iban Music Awards (AJJAR) for the Most Popular Song and Best Vocal.
Awards 1. 1999 The 3rd Best of the Day during The 5th International Lausanne Tattoo Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland. 2. 1999 Respect Prize during The 5th International Lausanne Tattoo Convention in Lausanne, Switzerland. 3. 2001 Best Tribal 1st Prize during The 1st Annual Massachusetts Tattoo Festival in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 4. 2001 Best Tribal 2nd Prize during The 1st Annual Massachusetts Tattoo Festival in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 5. 2002 H.R.Giger Award 1st Prize during The 6th Lausanne International Tattoo Show in Lausanne, Switzerland. 6. 2002 H.R.Giger Award for the Respect to the Culture during The 6th Lausanne International Tattoo Show in Lausanne, Switzerland. 7. 2002 Best Celtic/Tribal 1st Prize during the Northern Ink Exposure in Toronto, Canada. 8. 2002 Best Celtic/Tribal 2nd Prize during the Northern Ink Exposure in Toronto, Canada. 9. 2002 Best Tribal 1st Prize during the Tattoo The Earth in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 10. 2002 Best Tribal 2nd Prize during the Tattoo The Earth in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 11. 2002 Best Tribal 2nd Prize during the Tattoo The Earth in Oakland, California, U.S.A. 12. 2002 Best Tribal 1st Prize during the Atlanta Tattoo Fest in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. 13. 2002 Best Traditional 1st Prize during the Northern Ink Exposure in Toronto, Canada. 14. 2002 Best Traditional 2nd Prize during the Northern Ink Exposure in Toronto, Canada.
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In Central Kalimantan, the hunters and poachers have the blood of orang utan on their hands. The forests that are home to these animals are also being cleared at an alarming rate in the name of development. A rehabilitation centre offers some measure of hope, writes AMY CHEW.
NODDY, an orphaned baby orang utan, climbs up a tree and stares into the distance at the Nyaru Menteng Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, his future as uncertain as the existence of the forests which used to be his home.
His mother was killed in the wilds, under what circumstances, his carers do not really know.
But what is sure is that she met with a cruel and violent end -- hacked to pieces, burnt or shot to death -- like so many others before her.
In a forest in Sampit, an animal poacher fires a shot at a female orang utan with a baby in her arms. As the orang utan falls, she clings tightly to her baby.
When the hunter comes over to the dying creature, he is stunned -- he sees tears flowing from its eyes.
Orang utan have emotions just like humans. They can cry, worry and experience sorrow and joy.
"The mother held on to her baby until she breathed her last," recounts Eko Haryuwono, founder of the Nyaru Menteng orang utan rescue unit.
"The hunter was moved by the orang utan's tears and has since stopped killing them."
The hunter now helps the rescue team by informing the unit of orang utan in danger of being killed or poached.
The orang utan, or people of the forest, is our closest relative. Orang utan and humans share 98 per cent of the same DNA.
"They have emotions just like humans. They can cry, worry and experience sorrow and joy just like us," says Eko.
Saving the orang utan will be a demonstration of our humanity, that we are indeed worthy to be called humans, and not beasts.
With its rainforest abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, interesting plant life, secluded beaches and trekking trails, Bako offers visitor an excellent introduction to the rainforest of Borneo. Bako may not have an instanly recognisable star attraction but there can be very few places in the world that pack so much natural beauty into such a limited area, all its sheer range of attractions and activities have made Bako one of the most popular parks in Sarawak.
Cliff by the sea
Gazetted as a protected area on 1st May 1957 and was published to public on 4th may 1957. Bako is Sarawak's oldest national park, covering an area of 2,727 hectares at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula. It is one of the smallest national park in Sarawak, yet one of the most interesting as it contains almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. A well maintained network of trails from wasy forest strills to full day jungle treks, allows visitors to get the most out of this unique environment.
The unique stone tower
The Rainforest And Other Vegetation
Bako contains an incredible variety of plant species and vegetation types and this is one of the park's great attractions. At Bako it is possible to see almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. 25 distinct types of vegetation from seven complete eco-system, Beach vegetation, Cliff vegetation, Kerangas or heath Forest, Mangrove Forest, Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, Padang or Grasslands Vegetation and Peat Swamp Forest. It is wasy to explore these eco-system via the jungle trails. The contrasts are so distinct that you do not have to be scientist to notice the differences. Furthermore, most of the different vegetation types are found close to the Park Office at Telok Assam. Amongst the unique and strange plant life are the carnivorous plants (pitcher plants, sundews, bladderworts).
Jetty through the swamp peat forest
Proboscis Monkey,a rare and endangered species which can only be found in Borneo!
Read more; http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forweb/np/np/bako.htm
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